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Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
GameBoy Original
RPG
Enchanting chip tunes draw the gamer into the cult Ultima world in this fine sequel that was overshadowed by Zelda at the time. Yet there is plenty of fine gameplay within its RPG dungeon’s walls to sing its praises from the highest of its castles’ towers.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Not quite wrestling, not boxing – no holds seem barred either in this encaged grapple fest. Plenty of modes of play and makes good use of the license, even down to the ability to edit your player. Still even without changing your man there are some brutal looking bruisers to choose from.
Dreamcast
One on One Beat Em Up
Not quite wrestling, not boxing – no holds seem barred either in this encaged grapple fest. Plenty of modes of play and makes good use of the license, even down to the ability to edit your player. Still even without changing your man there are some brutal looking bruisers to choose from.
Super Famicom
Sports
Sammy uses its arcade know-how to produce a fine version of all-American football. Players can feel a bit floaty, but the tackles are crunching bringing them back to earth. The gameplay is fast with some impressive speech. Known as Football Fury in the West.
Super Famicom
Shoot Em Up
Play as an octopus, bunny girl or tropical fish amongst the bizarre characters in Konami’s charming Parodius series. Areas include on a Japanese motorway, inside a cake and a UFO catcher game. Very refreshing in an era of too many games that take themselves far too seriously. Hats off to Konami for its self depreciating humour. Known in Japan as Gokujou Parodius.
Sega Saturn
Shoot Em Up
An interesting look into the psyche of the Japanese game developer with some bizarre and often culturally confused imagery ensuring the action remains fresh and invigorating. This is actually a compilation of the two Super Famicom versions Parodius and Ultimate Parodius souped up for the Saturn. Also known as Gokujyo Parodius.
PC Engine HU Card
Shoot Em Up
Vertically scrolling helicopter based blaster. Think 1941 with copters for planes. Taito once again showing its expertise in crafting very competent shooters. Also known as Kyukyoku Tiger.
Famicom Cart
Shoot Em Up
Vertically scrolling helicopter based blaster. Think 1941 with copters for planes. Taito once again showing its expertise in crafting very competent shooters. Also known as Kyukyoku Tiger.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Dream compilation for the new and old generation with the Famicom and Arcade versions of Tiger Heli: Toaplan show their flair for explosive onslaughts as players pilot the helicopter through 1942 style warfare based levels. Gameplay is well thought out and most importantly fair. A very solid Famicom shooter that lead to the Ultimate Tiger sequel, also conveniently included in Arcade, Twin Cobra, PC Engine, Famicom and mega Drive incarnations:
Vertically scrolling helicopter based blaster. Think 1941 with copters for planes. Taito once again showing its expertise in crafting very competent shooters. Also known as Kyukyoku Tiger.
Finally includes a bit of side scrolling fight action in Get Star for some light relief from the bullet barrage.
Switch
Shoot Em Up
Dream compilation for the new and old generation with the Famicom and Arcade versions of Tiger Heli: Toaplan show their flair for explosive onslaughts as players pilot the helicopter through 1942 style warfare based levels. Gameplay is well thought out and most importantly fair. A very solid Famicom shooter that lead to the Ultimate Tiger sequel, also conveniently included in Arcade, Twin Cobra, PC Engine, Famicom and mega Drive incarnations:
Vertically scrolling helicopter based blaster. Think 1941 with copters for planes. Taito once again showing its expertise in crafting very competent shooters. Also known as Kyukyoku Tiger.
Finally includes a bit of side scrolling fight action in Get Star for some light relief from the bullet barrage.
PC Engine CD ROM
A Bit Special
CD format magazine for PC Engine users to cast an eye over upcoming releases as well as enjoy a bit of light entertainment. This issue has a date simulator and a bizarre astrologer.
PC Engine CD ROM
A Bit Special
CD format magazine for PC Engine users to cast an eye over upcoming releases as well as enjoy a bit of light entertainment. This issue has plenty of demos, animation and information to sample.
PC Engine CD ROM
A Bit Special
With anime, a chance for romance in Club UB with Shigeko, Chinatsu or Miyo, an interactive comic and a Totoro RPG; theres plenty on this CD Rom based magazine to keep the budding import fan and PC Engine collector well happy.
PC Engine CD ROM
A Bit Special
PC Engine CD ROM magazine loaded with features making it an intriguing collectable. Features a love simulator, original RPG, some smooth anime along with an art gallery.
Super Famicom
One on One Beat Em Up
A fine tribute to the silver faced superhero – fitting better than his red lycra suit. Battle various rejects from a Toho movie using Ultramans array of super slick techniques before being required to pull off the finishing move. Japan can sleep well safe in the knowledge no – one gets past this bad boy from Nebula M78, well no-one in a rubber suit that is…
Figures
Figure
Ultraman Tiga looking ace in action pose. Guaranteed to brighten up wherever it is set, especially for fans of the superhero series.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Fine fight title which takes a first person take on the 3D flurry of fists. Enjoyable characters and sense of perspective as Ultraman knocks down giant Tori gate (accidentally of course.) Its the spooky face of Alien Manon which unsettled Genki with its silvery, baby like charm.
Figures
Figure
Desktop tribute to Ultraman coming in both Tiga and Trigger variations with light up eyes and colour timer to really bring them to life.
Figures
Figure
Ultraman Zero looking the part in dynamic pose that captures the very essence of one of Japan’s most famous superhero sons. Looks great on the shelf.
GameBoy Original
RPG
Known as the Legend of the Sea King GB in the West. Explore the town and cast a line or two to try and land the dream fish on endless summer days.
PS4
Platform
Unlike most platformers super hero style jumps aren’t possible – instead a trusty fishing rod is used to latch onto platforms and guide our schoolgirl heroine around. But here she must tackle other adversaries in a sort of Power Stone meets Smash Bros battle melee.
🏆Brilliant!
Brilliant Figures
Figure
Charming anime figure to brighten up any desktop only available in Japan as an arcade coin-op prize, until now.
PS5
Shoot Em Up
Conversion and handing over the torch from the Dreamcast to keep the world of shooters illuminated. Jaw dropping, smoothly animated visuals and attention to detail in smoke plumages and tumbling shrapnel, not forgetting the immense explosions. Arming your copter with a second weapon option as well as targeting adds a tactical aspect to the military themed, vertically scrolling shmup action.
Switch
Conversion and handing over the torch from the Dreamcast to keep the world of shooters illuminated. Jaw dropping, smoothly animated visuals and attention to detail in smoke plumages and tumbling shrapnel, not forgetting the immense explosions. Arming your copter with a second weapon option as well as targeting adds a tactical aspect to the military themed, vertically scrolling shmup action.
🥇Game of the Week
Brilliant Switch
Shoot Em Up
Conversion and handing over the torch from the Dreamcast to keep the world of shooters illuminated. Jaw dropping, smoothly animated visuals and attention to detail in smoke plumages and tumbling shrapnel, not forgetting the immense explosions. Arming your copter with a second weapon option as well as targeting adds a tactical aspect to the military themed, vertically scrolling shmup action.
Super Famicom
One on One Beat Em Up
Unbelievable to see a Super Famicom release in 2017. And some real coding might behind it too with a crack unit of ex-SNK veterans making up the A-Team.
PS2
A Bit Special
‘Three girls’ (should read gyaru’s) ‘And an Afro save the world.’ The ‘Afro’ is the funky Doctor Dance who teaches you the necessary moves to bop away to J Pop, hip hop, disco tunes in this worthy PS2 ‘Space Channel 5’ rival. ‘Bring back the smile by soul dancing!’
Gamecube
Action
A chance to sample the delights of this theme park and its BackDraft, ET, WaterWorld, Jaws and Back to the Future rides through mini games. Theres also a small amount of trivia regarding Universal films. Throwing barrels at Jaws or getting ET home on time, what more could you ask for?
PS2
RPG
Kawazu san once again proves he’s his own man curtailing his vision for no one in making this unique RPG with striking hand painted backgrounds. Astonishing opening scene and snow effects.
PS2
RPG
Kawazu san once again proves he’s his own man curtailing his vision for no one in making this unique RPG with striking hand painted backgrounds. Astonishing opening scene and snow effects.