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PC Engine CD ROM
Simulation
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Macross creator Kawamori-san should be honoured by this space epic set in a not so distant future.
Super Famicom
Shooter
This cart will get you in the mood for blasting with three variations on two shooting games. Blastris includes shooting mole like creatures that pop up and reshaping Tetris style blocks. Lazer Blazer is a straight forward blaster. Good variation of the light gun shooter format.
Super Famicom
Sports
A snazzy Bob Smith introduces the action in digitised form as the on ice action positively zips along. The play area has been squashed up a bit, but it works well in terms of being able to spot a pass as the puck zips along from end to end.
Nintendo 64
One on One Beat Em Up
Plenty of all-star combatants from the Nintendo range, taking each other on in innovative arenas with plenty of little touches, such as dust clouds on impact, that relay that Nintendo magic. Yet beneath the pretty candy coloured characters lies a pretty brutal fight engine.
Nintendo 64
One on One Beat Em Up
Plenty of all-star combatants from the Nintendo range, taking each other on in innovative arenas with plenty of little touches, such as dust clouds on impact, that relay that Nintendo magic. Yet beneath the pretty candy coloured characters lies a pretty brutal fight engine.
Famicom Cart
Shoot Em Up
Fine sequel that pushes the boundaries with isometric backgrounds and good variation in the setting with skyscrapers brushing the players vessel, carvings from Aztec era South America, dense jungles and blue lagoons. Players disembark to explore the levels properly and the on foot action is well complimented by the bash and blast shooting.
PC Engine HU Card
Shoot Em Up
As the first in the series on the Engine, this hasn’t aged quite as well as Final Soldier and Soldier Blade, but its nippy gameplay has withstood the test of time. Eight intense levels as you fly over a giant spaceship not knowing where the next attack will be launched from. One hit takes out your upgradable weapon, the next – destruction. Has two and five minute score challenge modes for those who wished to brush up their skills for the gaming equivalent of Woodstock – the Caravan contest. Updated to the PSP, but that brain boss keeps haunting us.
Super Famicom
One on One Beat Em Up
Martial arts mayhem requiring no introduction. With such brilliant characterisation, attention to detail on the small screen and finely honed play mechanics its easy to see how Street Fighter swept the world.
XBOX 360
One on One Beat Em Up
Realistic approach to the eternally youthful street fighting series with the pugilists looking more like a Western designed PVC figurine, if that makes sense. The stages are superb: those dim sums look delicious in Chun Li’s stage. Well oiled play mechanics from the king of the ring Capcom.
PS3
One on One Beat Em Up
Realistic approach to the eternally youthful street fighting series with the pugilists looking more like a Western designed PVC figurine, if that makes sense. The stages are superb: those dim sums look delicious in Chun Li’s stage. Well-oiled play mechanics from the king of the ring Capcom.
Super Famicom
Sports
In the distinct Namcot graphical style as seen in its tennis titles making Super Sumo very visually appealing. Nice to see a bit of artistic license too with head butts possible, though the purists may not approve.
Super Famicom
Sports
An ace of a tennis title with simple sprite graphics that aid the on court action. The character reactions also help you identify with your player. Known and loved as Super Tennis in the West.
Super Famicom
Puzzle
Bumper package of Tetris 2 plus Bombliss: Tetris with a wee twist in that successfully completed rows make bombs that can then be detonated by completing that row. The results can clear away a huge proportion of the screen and tactical explosions add an extra element to the fine original Tetris without detracting from its core values. Known in the West as Tetris Blast.
Mega Drive
Shooter
Launch title Thunder Blade brought the arcade home even down to the reverse cockpit controls in this accurate conversion that even had the thrill of take off announcing the new dawn of the 16Bit era. There were extras too for the Mega Drive with the addition of mid level bosses to beef up the challenge, switching from the 3D perspective to an overhead when the boss battle ensued.
Super Famicom
Sports
Nice touches to this baseball game such as the players crashing into the barrier when they fail to grab a catch or the big screen lighting up when another home run is tonked.
Super Famicom
One on One Beat Em Up
Plenty of foxy female protagonists going tete a tete in the Pretty Fighter 2D mould each trying to be the champ (with a side bet on the highest hemline.) Popular enough to be found on the PC Engine and Saturn as well with PSX updates.
PC Engine HU Card
Sports
Classic Video System title from back in 1989 which stirs memories of Olympics past as players try to get their team, perhaps tactically wearing shorts a little too tight, to become the best in the world.
Mega Drive
Sports
Classic Video System title from back in 1989 which stirs memories of Olympics past as players try to get their team, perhaps tactically wearing shorts a little too tight, to become the best in the world.
Super Famicom
Platform
With an unlikely looking hero in the shape of a small crocodile and dinosaur look a like, players fire the katakana sound ‘Gya’ out of their mouths to stop crabs and octopuses attacking. Plenty of Japanese zaniness in the appearance of lucky cats and a quick bonus game of bingo.
Super Famicom
Platform
With an unlikely looking hero in the shape of a small crocodile and dinosaur look a like, players fire the katakana sound ‘Gya’ out of their mouths to stop crabs and octopuses attacking. Plenty of Japanese zaniness in the appearance of lucky cats and a quick bonus game of bingo.
Super Famicom
Platform
Fun and colourful platforming escapades. Genki particular holds a flame to the level which zooms out making the platforms look smaller so the speed players can zip through. Plenty of challenges from some unusual ghosts and animals including random game of snap help the series humour shine through.
Super Famicom
Sports
Players select various techniques to go had to head against lycra and leather clad ladies in this sanitised version of the PC Engine girl on girl wrestle sim. Plays like a turn based wrestling RPG with well drawn sprites in a strangely sparse genre. Reaches quite a premium on the PC Engine.
Super Famicom
Simulation
Table mahjong seems to sttract a lot of bunny girls and guys in shades and this anime based board game is no exception. Draws on the source material well to keep things lively with expressive avatars and even some quiz questions on the show.
Famicom Cart
Action
That famous tune belts out on the chip set and stirs Superman into platform based action. Power ups are used to add to the hero’s special powers. But progress is hard when turned into the weaker Clark Kent, looking very much a salaryman.
Playstation
Puzzle
Suzuki san is a bomb disposal expert – luckily considering bombs keep turning up in the most bizarre places such as in her mobile phone. Once the cut scene has finished its off to work with your tools to diffuse the bomb within the time limit – often easier said than done on later levels. A special title worthy of a second chance. And it is one of a burgeoning treasure chest of retro tinged releases for the Playstation that weren’t going for polygons-a-plenty as was in vogue at the time. Instead devious gameplay lies at the crux and as such it stands the test of time far better.
PS2
A Bit Special
Super gal Haruhi once again stars with a voice to melt the Cadbury’s Caramel bunny in this love adventure where players also get to make their own game. Superb high standards to the figure that comes as part of the package too matching the voice acting.
Wii
Sports
Utilising the Wii controller like a golf club might get you admiring glances from the neighbours, but its likely you’ll be too engrossed in trying to obtain that new costume for your player in this cartoony golf game. As you’d expect from Tecmo the hemlines are unlikely to win the approval of the old course members, but looking this good there’ll be few other complaints. Fine array of characters including a possible guest appearance from Kasumi, warming weather effects and plenty of Nintendo style sunshine throughout. A fine back nine.
Mega CD
A Bit Special
Sega’s humour may not be to all tastes, but this release proved successful enough to warrant a PS2 remake. Known as Panic in the West.
Sega Saturn
RPG
3D RPG with clever isometric perspective which clearly says not a 16Bit RPGer. Yet under the gloss with the anime intro and avatars and the battle pyrotechnics, the plot is as well weaved as a plot of scalp on Mr Shane Warnes hair, harking of a bygone golden era.
Mega Drive
RPG
Enjoyable RPG with well-drawn visuals and a pleasant soundtrack. Uses the first person perspective outlook well blended with standard third person perspective aswell to keep the visuals varied. The Mega Drive isn’t over burdened with RPG’s and Vermillion makes a welcome addition with imaginative bosses and dramatic battles.