For this review of Raging Fighter for the Game Boy, I have to admit that I didn’t get into the game as much as I’d like. By “get into the game” I don’t mean get interested in the game, as much as I mean make progress in the game.
For those unfamiliar with the title, and there probably are a lot of you, this game is a fighting game for the Game Boy, published by Konami. In the game you play one of several martial artists, who beat each other up in a martial arts tournament. I can’t really put a
Ninja Gaiden is one of those series that hold a special place in my heart. It’s a game series, like Castlevania, that is known for it’s steep learning curve, that I can’t beat without using save states, and that I love anyway. Ninja Gaiden Shadow, isn’t exactly in that series. It was originally released in Japan as a port of the NES game Shadow of the Ninja, but Tecmo liked it so much, they bough the game. Well, now it’s time to find out if it was worth their money, and yours.
The Premise
Ryu
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On multiple occasions, I’ve heard the expression mentioned that restrictions breed creativity. Sometimes that doesn’t hold true. My last Quality Control pick, Raging Fighter, was a great example of this. The game was a fighting game that just didn’t hold up well on what was essentially a 4-bit hand-held system. Such is the opposite with this Quality Control pick, Mighty Final Fight, from Capcom for the NES. Capcom was basically given the task of porting the
So, previously, one of my Quality Control picks was one of Capcom’s Disney licensed games for the NES – Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers. This week, we’re going with one of their SNES licensed games, featuring Disney’s biggest mascot, Mickey Mouse.
The Premise
Emperor Pete has dognapped Pluto, Mickey’s pet Dog. Mickey must progress through several worlds to free Pluto from Pete’s foul clutches.
The Good
The costume switching mechanic in the game works really well, and they do a good job of set
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The Legend of the Mystical Ninja series is a game series I’ve heard a fair amount about in the past. I’ve heard that it’s a good game series, and I’ve heard it’s got a tongue in cheek atmosphere. Despite all this, I’ve never taken the time to try any of the games in the series. Maybe it’s because many of the more lighthearted 16-bit games I’ve played haven’t been that good. Maybe it’s because of a certain degree of cognitive dissonance – for me the definitive ninja game serie
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Kendo Rage is a bit of an odd duck, or perhaps rather an ugly duckling. The game takes the action-platforming style of the Valis series, gives the game the sense of humor (both in terms of tone and in terms of level and monster designs) of the Parodius series, and the persistent timer of Prince of Persia, and it kind of works.
You play as Josephine, a girl living with her grandfather in rural Japan, at his kendo dojo, where she’d been training over summer break. Well,
Capcom’s 16-bit Disney licensed games are widely regarded as being among the best platformers in the 16-bit console generation. However, of the successful titles, like Mickey Mousecapade, that they released, lurking in their shadow was a little game called Goof Troop, which has remained fairly obscure to this day. The reasons for the title’s obscurity are two-fold.
It was based on a show that was only broadcast on cable (Goof Troop aired only on the Disney Channel).
While all the other Disn
For this game I played through the first level.
The Premise
In the future, Earth is torn by a massive global war over limited natural resources. Jake Brain is a mecha pilot for the United Pacific States Marine Corps, and together with the crew of the Mech Carrier Versis, they do battle with the forces of the evil Axis for the safety of Earth.
The Good
This has some of the best controls for any of the mecha action games I’ve played. Only Metal Storm has better controls, in my opinion. I had
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Normally, for my Quality Control picks, I don’t like to pick sequels to stuff I haven’t played. For Casino Kid 2, I decided to make an exception, as from a storyline standpoint, I’m not missing anything. Plus, as I’ve been playing a few Texas Hold ‘Em Poker games, recently, so I’d like to see what a NES gambling game is like.
The Premise:
Casino Kid, the protagonist of the last game, has beaten all the best gamblers in the United States. However, the world remains.
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When it comes to reviewing the also-rans in Nintendo Power, the reasons for picking that game as a Quality Control title are different from the reasons why I’d pick a game that was featured prominently in the magazine (say, with a guide). With the games that get a guide, I’m looking for a game that’s generally not a classic, and attempting to see if it was worth the consumer’s time. The assumption behind this is that the customer is more likely to buy a game that gets a gui
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The problem with picking RPGs for Quality Control picks is I often don’t have the time I need to give it the consideration it deserves. Normally, when I’m reviewing a platformer or some other, more traditional game, I’m able to beat the game in an emulator in a day – or at least get far enough in the game that I can get a pretty good feel for the game. Not so with most RPGs – so I basically had to play this game over a weekend (though you can’t tell, because I
Puzzle Quest for the DS, PSP, and Consoles was a game that changed how the match-three puzzle game worked considerably by making it competitive – leading to a variety of clones that took that framework and attached various licenses to it, and released the games on Steam, Mobile, or both as free-to-play titles. I’ve had an opportunity to play two of the licensed Puzzle Quest games, and one clone, so here’s an opportunity to give my thoughts on Marvel Puzzle Quest, Magic Puzzle Quest, and WWE Cham
I recently picked up the role-playing game Wild World of Wrestling by Timeout Diversions from DriveThruRPG. The game is from the same people who brought us the underrated RPG WWE: Know Your Role, which I also own and like. As I’m reading through the game, I’m also working on setting up my own little promotion. This is partly with original wrestlers and in a large part with adaptations of real-world wrestlers. But, first, I’d like to do a little world-building and set-up the in-game organization.
I’m starting off my character write-ups for the NWCW with two stars from NJPW, and currently one of their top tag teams – Apollo 55: Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi. As a note, as this is a write-up for their status within my fictitious promotion, as opposed to actually being in New Japan, their stats will be slightly different than what their stats would be within New Japan.
Prince Devitt
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 178 lbs
Weight Modifier: +0
Attitude: Face
Level: 11
Athleticism: +5
Brawn
So, this week I reached issue #33 of Nintendo Power in the course of my recaps (part of Nintendo Power’s 4th year), so I decided to take a look at what Nintendo Power has become today, and see how it’s changed over the years.
For the issues of Nintendo Power I’ve covered thus far, the magazine is, essentially, advertising for Nintendo, but very good advertising. Rather then simply spouting marketing ad copy at the gamers (who were generally children–though the letters column has shown some adul
This time we’re covering issue #52 of Nintendo Power for September of 1993!
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Music:
“Seven Songs for Seventh Saga: II. Water”
Arrangement, Performance: AeroZ
From: ~Inn~, ~Town D~
In: 7th Saga
Composition: Norihiko Yamanuki
URL: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03097
Games Reviewed:
Final Fight
This time we’re covering issue #51 of Nintendo Power for August of 1993
“Goof Troop” Footage Courtesy of World of Longplays PushingUpRoses’ Review of King’s Quest V for PC Watch out for Fireballs Episode on Zombies Ate My Neighbors
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Games Reviewed:
Street Fighter II Turbo – Capcom
Zombies Ate My N
This time we’re covering issue #50 of Nintendo Power for July of 1993
“Link’s Awakening” Gameplay Footage by TheRagnarokSeeker
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Games Reviewed:
WWF Royal Rumble – LJN
Run Saber – Atlus
EVO: The Search for Eden – Enix
Mario is Missing – Software Toolworks
Bubsy – Accolade
Link’s Awakening – Nin
This time we’re covering issue # 49 of Nintendo Power for June of 1993
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Games Reviewed:
B.O.B. – Electronic Arts
Taz-Mania – Sunsoft
Vegas Stakes – Nintendo
Super Caesar’s Palace – Virgin Interactive
Battletoads in Battlemanaics – Rare
Battletoads in Ragnarock’s World – Rare
Battletoads & D
This time we’re covering The Best of the Rest for Nintendo Power’s 5th year.
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Games Reviewed:
Home Alone 2 (NES, SNES, GB) – THQ
Super Battletank – Absolute Entertainment
NHLPA Hockey ’93 – Electronic Arts
Bulls vs. Blazers – Electronic Arts
Filed under: Video games, Where I Read Tagged: Game Bo
This time we’re covering issue # 48 of Nintendo Power for May of 1993
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Closing Music: “Welcome to Rainbow Resort” by Select Start – http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02611
Games Reviewed:
The Lost Vikings – Interplay
Super NBA Basketball – Tecmo
American Gladiators – Gametek
The Duel: Test Drive 2 – Ac
This time we’re covering issue # 47 of Nintendo Power for April of 1993
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Closing Music: “Godspeed” by The Wingless – http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00996
Games Reviewed:
Starfox – Nintendo
Brawl Brothers – Jaleco
Doomsday Warrior – Renovation
Fatal Fury – Takara
Street Combat – Irem
Ultimate Fight
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