Action
Here we have all the games in the Action Section.
PS4
Action
Much-loved Famicom game gets a multiplayer remake and it looks quite fabulous on the PS4. Yet fans who recall the original will also savour the Famicom version being included. Coveys the dank, dark cavernous nature of the levels beautifully with the lighting processing power. Safety hats off to Tozai for this labour of love.
Famicom Cart
Action
Players outwit their opponent spy using traps and various fun items in the game that introduced 80’s Britain to the fun of improper gameplay along with Skool Daze. A fine concept, beautifully executed.
Famicom Cart
Action
Stirring chip tunes with that famous film anthem sounding great as Luke negotiates tricky platform sections in a variety of sand and snow based lands, not made easier by dissolving platforms. Taking to the X Wing to take down Tie Fighters (nearly incurred the wrath of the Empire then by getting that mixed up!) Looks impressive in 3D before the vertically scrolling section take on the Death Star tunnels.
Gamecube
Action
Before Rares defection came a journey into the Star Fox world where players get to explore the universe and enjoy a could bit of paw to hand combat with our old buddy Fox McCloud. Develops the story and series well complete with all of Fox’s friends.
Mega Drive
Action
Good bit of chopper action as the Mega Drive shifts a few polygons around with admirable aptitude. Straight forward missions make for unambiguous, action slanted gaming. A real classic of Western gaming also released on the Atari Lynx.
🏆Brilliant!
Brilliant Mega Drive
Action
The original cart is a rather rare side scrolling beat ’em up from Kemco with solid 2D visuals and gameplay that they don’t make quite like they used to. Each character has their own special move – the hand grenade can certainly have its use at times. Simultaneous two player mode adds to the enjoyment of this very playable romp.
🏆Brilliant!
Brilliant Super Famicom
Action
The original cart is a rather rare side scrolling beat ’em up from Kemco with solid 2D visuals and gameplay that they don’t make quite like they used to. Each character has their own special move – the hand grenade can certainly have its use at times. Simultaneous two player mode adds to the enjoyment of this very playable romp.
PS Vita
Action
The title translates as Ink Devil and the style is like Okami meets Sega Saturn Taromaru meets Kazekiri from the PC Engine. Thats if those latter two games had been drawn using a calligraphy brush. Beautiful screens as players call on traditional mythology to help them progress. The fear of being chased by the giant in stage three as just his shadow looms large in the background with Kyotos Daiji in the background is a fabulous experience up their with the thrill of collecting all the Satellite components in Goldeneye against the clock. Truly gorgeous.
Nintendo 64
Action
Fun title from Hudson with a series of mini games to use the B Daman’s prowess for projecting spheres from their mecha skeleton. Includes playing pool, hammer the mole arcade action, dinosaur hunting, a rally section and an all out battle with a bunch of rogue pandas. Very enjoyable, superb for a quick blast.
Super Famicom
Action
Something about Bomberman just seemed to click on the Super Famicom and it fits the format like a Tokyo cab drivers white gloves. Perhaps it was the relatives limitations of the format that permitted Hudson to develop the series, rather than to try and invent the Bomberman genre as found on later platforms. Happy days.
Super Famicom
Action
Superb version of the seminal multiplayer title that is perfectly suited to the SFCs sprite powers. Tweaked to perfection without any superfluous power ups to unbalance the gameplay. And the purest form of gaming in multiplayer.
Super Famicom
Action
Fine use of the SFC’s palette and some n ice extras such as being able to ride kangaroos in order to zip around planting tactical bombs a little bit quicker. The tweaks never dominate a fine game that never needed fixing and add to the fun factor.
Super Famicom
Action
Fine use of the SFC’s palette and some n ice extras such as being able to ride kangaroos in order to zip around planting tactical bombs a little bit quicker. The tweaks never dominate a fine game that never needed fixing and add to the fun factor.
Famicom Cart
Action
Players bop opponents utilising their martial skills in this ancient Chinese themed action title to try and clear the screen. Plenty of cliches in the hatchet men who attack and backgrounds, but it has its own style as such. Fun bonus levels too.
Famicom Cart
Action
Draws on ancient history as players do battle with oni style adversaries. Think of the Monkey series and those trying to lead them astray on their quest. The combat works well and its clear to see why it is a cherished with the rose-tinted retro glasses on.
Famicom Cart
Action
Genki lacks the will power to resist a retro game that comes with gaming mat and plastic mallet to bash to moles that appear on screen on the corresponding spot on the game mat. Great fun and a wonderful kitsch release. Title translates as Super Mole Bashing.
Gamecube
Action
Sega uses its cute monkey to promote a devious version of Dizzy with pixel-perfect stops and a fine sense of momentum needed to complete the levels. Fun and never the play engine’s fault.
Gamecube
Action
More monkey mayhem as players take a spin inside the Monkey Balls and roll through the levels collecting bananas. A feel for momentum must be attained to avoid dropping off levels, but the ball physics are well designed making it always, alas, the players fault for taking a tumble or making a simian slip. Full of Sega’s colourful charm.
Gamecube
Action
More monkey mayhem as players take a spin inside the Monkey Balls and roll through the levels collecting bananas. A feel for momentum must be attained to avoid dropping off levels, but the ball physics are well designed making it always, alas, the players fault for taking a tumble or making a simian slip. Full of Sega’s colourful charm.
Super Famicom
Action
Players fire up a grappling style hook to pop open larger balls to break them up into smaller balls which in turn must be popped to clear the stage. Ladders and blocks add to the equation as do adversary attacks. Delightful backgrounds from Thai temples to Chinese houses as players tour the globe.
Nintendo 64
Action
Robot Wars stars a host of recognisable robots from animes such as Gundam or Mazinger Z used to good effect with their trademark moves and soundtracks kicking in at the right moment. Players battle other robots and the money earnt can be used on upgrades or simple repairs ready for the next battle.
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.
Super Famicom
Action
The video game version of Blade Runner as players and their Matrix style assailants engage in inter governmental espionage to complete the missions by stealth and by force in a futuristic setting. Well ahead of its time and a very ambitious project that deserves a second look.
Playstation
Action
Realistic gaming world to charge around gun toting with plenty of break rolls to avoid getting shot before coming up guns blazing like a hero from a John Woo film. The graphical style is reminiscent of the much-loved Dynamite Deka on the Saturn, but the gameplay is definitely shooter based.
GameBoy Original
Action
With the classic look of a Game & Watch title, this action platformer requires players to drop tactical bombs to give themselves some time to avoid the pursuit of the Tasmanian Tigers of the title. Perfectly suited to the small screen and a very enjoyable action title with some nice ditties such as Waltzing Matilda. Japanese title Tasmania Monogatari.
GameBoy Original
Action
Great animation and an understanding of pushing the architecture just as much as it can handle. Impressively bold sprites and suitably bad bosses all set to the familiar Turtles tune.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Action
Stunning conversion of the Capcom arcade version and unfortunately as rare as rocking horse dung. Loses a few of the parallax layers and the two player option, but thats about all. Genki wishes all the Dynasty Warrior series were this much fun as you steam into to Mongolian hordes sword aloft on horseback in a plot losely based on Chinese mythology.
Famicom Cart
Action
Famicom take on the long running Japanese TV soap opera set in the past where our hero roams the town in a similar vein to Goemon getting into scrapes and scraps, then dishing out some rough justice. Plenty of samurai haircuts on offer in this period romp.
PS2
Action
Thankfully not a doorman simulator, but there are a few cauliflower ears dished out as you grapple various assailants all gorgeously rendered in a Square stylie. Also in another Square trait you can teach comrades various fighting moves in a trade off for hard earned experience points gained through giving out fat lips.
Playstation
Action
Update of the highly original Super Famicom title, particularly at the time being pre-Burning Rangers, but now given a post-Rangers voice feature. On similar lines to Sega’s epic: fires must be extinguished and people rescued to progress. Each level has a particularly raging fire at the end that must be tamed before clearing the level. Nice pick up and play arcade mechanics.