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Famicom Cart
Action
Players ride on bikes like the speeders from Return of the Jedi and try to knock opponents into the on screen traps, such as laser beams. The speeder also has a gun to shoot itself as the screen forces the battle onwards.
Famicom Cart
Action
Players ride on bikes like the speeders from Return of the Jedi and try to knock opponents into the on screen traps, such as laser beams. The speeder also has a gun to shoot itself as the screen forces the battle onwards.
PS2
A Bit Special
Based on the Japanese TV show, you must play a mysterious super hero whose identity remains a secret and battle aliens in a manner that keeps the shows ratings on the up. Fun and fresh with plenty of lycra and some very imaginative scenarios around town.
Super Famicom
RPG
Improves the visuals of Secret of the Mana to an exquisite standard whilst tidying up the AI of party members to make group movement more responsive. And that party can be made up of your standard RPG fare members but may also include imaginative additions such as a werewolf or Amazonian native. Mind you the whole gaming world is teeming with creative creatures and intriguing comrades imploring you to delve deeper and discover more. Thankfully the real time battle system remains firmly intact as it certainly wasn’t broke.
Super Famicom
RPG
Improves the visuals of Secret of the Mana to an exquisite standard whilst tidying up the AI of party members to make group movement more responsive. And that party can be made up of your standard RPG fare members but may also include imaginative additions such as a werewolf or Amazonian native. Mind you the whole gaming world is teeming with creative creatures and intriguing comrades imploring you to delve deeper and discover more. Thankfully the real time battle system remains firmly intact as it certainly wasn’t broke.
Figures
Figure
Incredibly detailed and beautifully painted figure for those who want to pay homage to the Legend of Mana and its fantasy RPG theme. Japanese figures really do set the bar high with the incredible production values.
Nintendo DS
RPG
Set years before the third instalment, players build up a merry band of monsters, plenty of tactical nous and a dose of heavy weaponry to take on various missions of real time tactical strategy. The game draws players in to its grasp with compelling gameplay and great use of the touch screen allowing for fast paced stand offs.
Famicom Cart
RPG
Japanese adventure with plenty of unusual supernatural occurrences that seem quite bizarre looking from the occident. Actually, they will undoubtedly seem pretty bizarre looking from the orient.
PS2
Action
A dream marriage of Capcom’s action credentials and the warring period of Japan. Full of brash colours and a fabulous array of weaponry.
PC Engine CD ROM
Simulation
War simulator delving into Japan’s historic feudal past with plenty of samurai haircuts and caste to raid in order to control the strategic Kanto area.
PC Engine HU Card
Simulation
Nice version of the popular table game set during the warring period in Japan and with banter to match from the various combatants set in the speech style of the era. Win the different prefectures area by area. In the retro gaming speak of old: have you got what it takes to rule over all Japan?
PS2
Action
Set in the warring period in Japan’s history, this title involves plenty of action in the battlefield with a bit of tactical nous needed every now and then to help your quest. Take on rival clans in fully pitched battles to become the ultimate Daimyo, but be warned desire can never be quenched; so choose your battles carefully so as not to stretch your resources too thinly on the ground. Known as Samurai Warriors in the West.
PS2
Action
Set in the warring period in Japan’s history, this title involves plenty of action in the battlefield with a bit of tactical nous needed every now and then to help your quest. Take on rival clans in fully pitched battles to become the ultimate Daimyo, but be warned desire can never be quenched; so choose your battles carefully so as not to stretch your resources too thinly on the ground. Known as Samurai Warriors in the West.
Dreamcast
RPG
Very bizarre role playing game looking like it was inspired by Little Big Adventure with plenty of psychedelic happenings. The graphical style and gaming style is perfectly suited to the cult hero Dreamcast.
Playstation
RPG
Classical Chinese setting for this adventure complete with a senior gentleman who wouldn’t look out of place in the Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountains. The towns look delightful and the music suitably classy.
XBOX 360
Shoot Em Up
Unusual twist on the shooter genre with G Rev putting a isometric slant on proceedings as two players (or the CPU plus one player) battle it out amongst some huge, spiraling bosses trying to deflect shots onto opponents. Occasion power ups lead to a vast transformation of your ship to unleash the mother of all shooter assaults on a suitably dwarfed opponent. Being Naomi based would have made for a fine DC conversion, as such the 360 takes more DC refugees under its all encompassing wing.
XBOX 360
Shoot Em Up
Unusual twist on the shooter genre with G Rev putting a isometric slant on proceedings as two players (or the CPU plus one player) battle it out amongst some huge, spiralling bosses trying to deflect shots onto opponents. Occasion power ups lead to a vast transformation of your ship to unleash the mother of all shooter assaults on a suitably dwarfed opponent. Being Naomi based would have made for a fine DC conversion, as such the 360 takes more DC refugees under its all encompassing wing.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
Double, bumper CD from the famed Senran Kagura series that has many devotees to its femme fatale fight formula.
PS4
Shooter
A fine deviant from the usual gal on gal fight fest with the pretty protagonists taking to having a water fight. Surprising depth to the gameplay with power jumps and slides a must to progress and avoid a soaking. Fine roster of water pistols too.
PS Vita
One on One Beat Em Up
Here is the formula: play as a pretty lady with some serious weaponry, such as pigtails with rotating blades. Clear a small section of the stage by taking on hordes of adversaries, often fellow ladies. Progress through the level to meet the boss. Power up and reveal (via an anime sequence) a skimpier outfit and seemingly boosting your stats other than your vital stats. Give boss a good beating and cause her to lose items of clothing (again via anime sequences.) Defeat boss, end level. Stylishly done with a real aplomb and an appreciation of the mass market as much as the doujin title. Hats off (and not just to protect the boss’ modesty.)
PSP
Action
Has the high production values feel of Evangelion as players utilise their mech to take on some pretty crazed robots threatening the good citizens of a Neo Tokyo. The action sequences allow players to let rip, yet there are still plenty of tactical special moves which can be utilised in order to take down the mechanical monstrosities with minimum mess.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
The course of true love certainly never runs smoothly in this dating adventure. Just be sure to choose your cake early as the developers won’t let you eat all the cakes.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
The course of true love certainly never runs smoothly in this dating adventure. Just be sure to choose your cake early as the developers won’t let you eat all the cakes.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Explore the city and chat with the ladies, but be careful what to say or risk more than just losing face: it could well be a slap in the face.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Explore the city and chat with the ladies, but be careful what to say or risk more than just losing face: it could well be a slap in the face.
GameBoy Original
Puzzle
Clever and cunning strategy is required to take down the opponent snake by encircling them and trapping them within the serpent’s body. Power ups and random mini snake attacks add to the variables and may distract from the best course of action.
PS2
Action
From the SNK break-away, crack unit that also produced Inuyasha on the PSX comes a 3D extravaganza on the PS2 where despite having sword based battles a degree of artistic license has been granted to bring pyrotechnic explosions to the stand offs. Based on the seminal Kurosawa film ‘The Seven Samurai’ with opening and ending theme songs from the untouchable Ryuichi Sakamoto; gameplay is strictly slice and dice with some light RPG elements as the loveable rogues get a futuristic interpretation.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Giants of the PC Engine scene try their hand at 32 bit with this evolution based RPG simulation. As such one for the Engine fan boys and gals.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
Choose from 18 sexy Japanese female idol opponents as you battle your way towards the final showdown in the evil castle. Very nicely presented even if most of the girls have 80’s style haircuts adding to the retro appeal.
PC Engine HU Card
RPG
Ancient Japan of a Kabuki style faithfully recreated in this three quarter perspective action Role Playing Game.