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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
Mega Drive
Puzzle
Sprightly puzzle game where tiles must be rotated to clear the screen: much easier in practise than words. Adopts various styles to the game view be it the dynastic classical Chinese mahjong tiles, fantasy role playing medieval style or playing cards on the beach setting. Famous for its small box styling: one of only a handful of Mega Drive games released in mini boxes.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Very stylish naval battle simulation with real effort and plenty of skill having been put into the CG sequences to match the films production values. The secret weapon from a crashed meteorite is at the crux of the action and motivation behind the naval manoeuvres.
GameBoy Color
RPG
A colourful RPG seeing you in a quest to capture creatures in a dark twist on the Pokemon world. Once tamed the monsters are used to help free the land of evil beasts. And with around 330 creatures roaming free that’s a fair bit of monster wrestling ahead. Subtitled White Book.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Set in modern day world filled with monsters, Summoner gets off to a bizarre start in that you are killed and reborn as a different character. Very popular long running series in Japan.
GameBoy Color
RPG
The infamous Shin Megami series gets deep down on the GameBoy Color into dank dungeons possessed by ghostly apparitions making the stain glass and sunshine above ground a real breath of fresh air. Soothing musical score with lots of tension cranked up during the battles.
GameBoy Color
RPG
Clever sprite world with emotive chip tunes and a beautifully woven plot to match the Bayeux Tapestry. A real gem in the crown of GB gaming and the use of colour palette adds much to work of art version.
GameBoy Color
Simulation
Off-shoot of the mega series with authentic avatars and card-based combat as players explore the Shin Megami world and meet its mystery inhabitants.
Playstation
Sports
Similar to the Virtua wrestling title on the Saturn with the Playstation’s tell tale grasp of polygons and hopefully that’s all that will be grasped in this wrestle fest. Contestants have a wide roster of moves and the shift to polygons allows for more realistic representation of the famed, Saturday afternoon sport.
Super Famicom
RPG
A game comparable to a Hiroshige picture and not just in the way the characters are written on scrolls. Some of the finest game music which hasn’t aged in the way true classic shouldn’t. Text fills in the story with this being from the era of the Famicom Disk System but the graphical representation is still stylish and on a par with the fine tunes. Draws on Japanese mythology to create a game worthy of being one of the classics.
Super Famicom
RPG
A game comparable to a Hiroshige picture and not just in the way the characters are written on scrolls. Some of the finest game music which hasn’t aged in the way true classic shouldn’t. Text fills in the story with this being from the era of the Famicom Disk System but the graphical representation is still stylish and on a par with the fine tunes. Draws on Japanese mythology to create a game worthy of being one of the classics.
PS2
Action
Few games capture the heat and sheer scale of the battlefield like the Koei series of Dynasty Wars and its off shoots. Strategists will relish the planning and formulate there pincer movements to ensnare the opposition, but leaping from your horse and laying waste to the enemy hordes (easily identified in their plain uniforms and lack of elaborate facial hair) brings great satisfaction.
PS2
Action
Captures the heat of being involved in a huge battle with the player fulfilling vital missions utilising a spear in the true martial tradition. Atmospheric lighting as laterns burn brightly to illuminate the enemy hideout. Perfecting the ability to sweep away the army of ten thousand is a must.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
A pre order gift for those lovers of the Atlus series buying the 3DS version. Atlus enhances its reputation for fine game art with some stylish brush strokes, even by its high standards. The tracks are as easy on the ear as its art is on the eye too.
PS2
Action
All out sword slicing action with some sublime combos for the joypad dexterous. Sega have a superb heritage in sword play and action and this lesser-known, all-out action title deserves a second look. Just maybe not in the eye or risk a swishing blade in your direction.
Game Gear
RPG
Graphically squeezes the Game Gear for all its got and the results are pretty amazing. Its easy to see why many miss the innocence of sprite based RPG worlds looking at this. Imaginative, engrossing, enthralling, engaging: enjoy.
Mega Drive
RPG
The final slice of Shining Force on the 16 bit platform that left fans awaiting the 32 bit sequels with real anticipation. Graphically squeezes the Mega Drive for all its got and the results are pretty amazing. Its easy to see why many miss the innocence of the 16 bit sprite worlds looking at this. Imaginative, engrossing, enthralling, engaging: enjoy.
Sega Saturn
RPG
A splendid, sprawling epic cocooned in a wonderful threads of story. Similar to Grandia except with the camera zooming in on the battles scenes in a cinematic style. The finest Saturn RPG?
Sega Saturn
RPG
The final installment on the Saturn and its a shame such slick design was restricted to a Japanese-only release with the entire engine having been delicately tweaked into this masterpiece by Sega’s finest craftsmen.
GameBoy Advance
RPG
A splendid, sprawling epic cocooned in a wonderful threads of Shining Force story. Lovingly crafted sprites reminiscent of the halcyon era of the Super Famicom.
Sega Saturn
RPG
Fans of the great Shining Wisdom series will not be disappointed with Working Designs great update. The sickly sweet sprite world draws you in for an epic, Zelda like adventure.
PS2
Action
Sega delivers an arcade experience with all the thrills and gut spills an adrenalin soaked ninja with a very sharp katana can deliver. Super fast, Shinobi zips around on screen slicing through opponents with special gratification to be gained from the combo’s. But it takes all the zen patience of a Buddhist monk to beat this baby.
Switch
Platform
Not so sure on the art of vengeance, but the art of this game is truly gorgeous: like a tour of Japan itself with high, snowy peaks, speed lined neon backdrops, bamboo forests – not that the old school platform hack, slash, bounce from wall to wall avoiding the rotating chainsaw blade gameplay gives any respite for sight seeing. Truly 2D at its roots and its a triumphant game thanks to the skill of Sega’s select ninja few programming crew.
PS2
Action
Similar to Tenchu, players take on the role of a ninja and must use stealth to succeed with patience and good timing a requisite.
Super Famicom
RPG
Subtitled ‘The Mysterious Dungeon’ or ‘Fushigi no Dungeon 2.’ Guide our boy Shiren wearing traditional farmers clothing to help protect the good folk of the Natane village from demons by building them a castle. From the golden era of Super Famicom RPG’s.
Wonderswan
Simulation
The adorable avatars take you through the game of Shogi with helpful tips along the way.
Merchandise
Magazine
A tribute to the crack unit that was Toaplan and its beast Ultimate Tiger. Definitely the A-Team of shooter stables. The art is exceptional bringing the action and explosions to life. Also features Musihimesama, Under Defeat HD, Steel Empire (MD) and little know Windows shooter Valhellio.
PS2
Shoot Em Up
Competent conversion of the until now Dreamcast exclusive that keeps its arcade roots in the high adrenalin, verticle on screen action. Whilst still lacking the wow factor in terms of visual impact, gameplay has clearly been made the all important goal of the developers for which praise is deserved. Besides you’re not given much chance to admire the scenery as you need your eyes to work independently to avoid the on screen onslaught. Also includes five mini bonus games not found on the DC where you must shoot the right balloons for example with more precision shooting required as well as evasive skills. A sort of training for the main event with high scoring being the goal.
PS2
Simulation
Bishonen romantic game with gothic look to the locales as Interchannel recreate a Japanese interpretation of a European setting.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Brother to the Crane Master and Machine Master games, this time players get to savour the delights of operating a power digger – not as simple as it may seem. The digger must be manoeuvred into position before the various training tasks can be completed. Successfully graduating training leads to a job on the real construction site and a tough boss will leave you pining for the days of the carefree construction school teacher. Sponsored by Komatsu. Full Japanese title Shovel Master ni Narou – a part of the Kenki Ippai series.
PC Engine HU Card
Platform
Three basic style: park, city or factory levels to be negotiated at day or night with a sword that powers up to release fireballs to help to defeat the robot or dragon boss. Reassuringly familiar gameplay for those who feel like there’s a disturbance in the force with today’s mass market fodder.