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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
Playstation
Simulation
Turn based battle simulator with very enjoyable combat sequences where the player gets to lock horns with opponent in real time, side scrolling battles with shrunk down robots from the Gundam world.
Super Famicom
Simulation
The Sufami Turbo plugs into the cart slot of the Super Famicom allowing you to play Bandai’s anime themed releases that came on smaller, cheaper carts through it. Two games can share each others resources when utilised together opening up secrets. Good use of the anime license with Gundam mecha animation sequences to back up the battle sim gameplay.
Super Famicom
Shooter
A squashed down version of the mecha robot machines taking on a array of dark knights across varied locales from deep space to the expanses of the desert. The action is shooting based with plenty of close combat making good use of the weighty license.
Game Gear
Simulation
Gundam in Japan is huge in both popularity stakes and sprawling stories. Humans enter the cockpits of giant mecha robots to fight with other suitably proportioned mecha robots.
GameBoy Original
One on One Beat Em Up
Super shrunk down versions of the Hiryu no Ken series fighters with caricature faces and over the top expressions. Not taking itself too seriously, SD Hiryu still manages to pull a few punches and fight its corner well with interesting backgrounds such as cityscapes with Big Ben all adding to the intriguing of the character roster of nineteen characters. Good, clean fighting fun.
Super Famicom
Action
Varied gaming action from scrolling platform shooting sections to whizzing around on a motorbike with only a small spotlight to guide the way. Great mix of Gundam and Kamen Rider characters.
Mega Drive
Action
SD stands for Super Deformed – taking established characters and making cute little mini versions. A little like Telenet has done here with this anime series. Saccharine sweet graphics including some fine recreations of Japan Railway stations – perhaps taking the platform theme a little far? Tragically known as Syd of Valis in the Occident leading to lead character Yuko being given a man’s name.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Very tidy fishing fest as players cast out for that elusive, fighting sea bass. Both the fisherman and the underwater action are well represented, even a recipe for the fish is provided for those up on their lingo. But no real language barrier stand between man and bass, just good tactics.
PS2
Simulation
A bit like looking after a fish with a human face and that evolves quickly to learn new tricks. An intriguing game that thinks well outside the pond.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
A fine and appropriately quirky bonus disk to accompany the off the wall Seaman 2 game released on the PS2. Nice collectable for fans of the Sega star.
Super Famicom
RPG
A delight from start to finish no matter how many times you savour its entwining story with luscious visuals and recapture the powerful emotions stirred by in game events with a moving musical score. Gameplay is nicely balanced between action and exploration with a solid array of weapons to power up and spells to cast. Best to put everything else on hold before entering this enchanting world. Japanese title Seiken Densetsu 2.
PS2
Action
Cruise the highways on a CHIPS style police bike protecting VIP’s in their cars from terrorists. The players guns are auto fire and its possible to take a hail of bullets on behalf of the presidents as its only their health that depletes. More fun than a can of spray cheese.
PS2
Sports
Puritans will head straight for the Arcade mode with its accurate and unforgiving top down conversion of the vintage coin op. Those less familiar with the original will find much fun and frolics wading around in the Grand Prix mode which features the ability to power up to a massive mobile, or to increase jump potential. Ambulances smash their way through the drivers to get to stricken drivers and there are more on screen calamities than Wacky Races. A fine claret that has matured to near arcade perfection.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
Light hearted puzzle and quiz title which excels in multiplayer especially with a multitap. Varied action keeps things fresh and ticking along very nicely.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
Light hearted puzzle and quiz title which excels in multiplayer especially with a multitap. Varied action keeps things fresh and ticking along very nicely.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
Light hearted puzzle and quiz title which excels in multiplayer especially with a multitap. Varied action keeps things fresh and ticking along very nicely in Tanto R, whilst the Shukudai (or ‘homework’) game may prove a bit of a chore without linguistic skills.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A lovely piggy bank for retro fans with credit sounds plus sound effects from Alien Storm – over twenty from Sega’s back catalogue to choose from – before the Altered Beast Werebear with the Fantasy Zone Opa Opa paw grabs the coin. Previously a Rakuten Books exclusive item.
Mega CD
A Bit Special
Four games on one CD: Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, The Revenge of Shinobi and Columns. Actually the Japanese release of the Western pack in disk that came bundled with the Mega CD. The code has been optimised though on Streets of Rage removing the crippling slowdown of the Western version.
Dreamcast
Sports
Cracking compilation of sports titles likely to feature in association with a fizzy caffeine drink. Sports include snow boarding, hang gliding, all terrain vehicle riding, mountain biking, sky surfing and bizarrely bungee jumping. Not too sure of the sport in the bungee, but far be it from us to knock a hobby we know little about. Shame certain newspaper editors don’t apply that rule to video gaming.
Dreamcast
Sports
Masses of Japanese, American and European cars to choose from each with unique handling as Sega steers away from its arcade rally races and gets realistic in this Gran Turismo style racing game. Good graphical attention to detail seen for example in the whirl of red light left behind when a car jams on the anchors at night.
Dreamcast
Sports
Masses of Japanese, American and European cars to choose from each with unique handling as Sega steers away from its arcade rally races and gets realistic in this Gran Turismo style racing game. Good graphical attention to detail seen for example in the whirl of red light left behind when a car jams on the anchors at night.
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Merchandise
Six different Sega designs to these shopper bags to make you the envy of your local supermarket, if not gaming convention. Two styles to represent each of the Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Well crafted kick around with four player mode a scream, although as such unlikely to be contributing much to the Respect campaign. Utilises world teams and the game engine has a good balance of arcade feel with varied goal scoring.
Dreamcast
Sports
Sega Rally really captured the reason why fans spend their Sunday mornings avoiding careering vehicles in off-the-beaten-track forests: power sliding round hairpin bends with wheels spinning to kick out on the home straight. Sublime.
Sega Saturn
Sports
A tasty piece of programming making the PlayStation eat humble pie. Crisp graphics running a a high frame rate truly brought the arcade experience home. But gameplay is what counts – the developer’s extensive rally car physics research oozes from every powerslide.
Sega Hardware
Cable
AV cable for the older and newer models of the Sega Saturn. Very versatile and from a stable with a good retro history.
Sega Hardware
Controller
The height of kitsch which every self respecting otaku shouldn’t be without. Even comes with a stop watch rest. Infinitely adds to the realism when playing Densha De Go on the Saturn.
Sega Hardware
Controller
Very solid production values in this licensed Hori crafted arcade stick with coin – op style button layout and turbo repeat dip switches. A real intuitive joy to behold on SF II and any fighting title with the buttons just where you need them.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Keep your tablet or indeed Sega Saturn in spic and span condition with this fine design cloth. Segata Sanshiro became a cult hero in the fight for the Saturn’s domination and he is well worthy of preserving in the Saturn hall of fame in this cloth. Can be framed for the true fanatic.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Keep your tablet or indeed Sega Saturn in spic and span condition with this fine design cloth. Tribute to the Virtua Fighter phenomena which dropped as many jaws as it cracked back it its day.