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05/30/12, 06:00
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"A Slime draws near! Command?" The Dragon Quest series has been around for a long time, with the first game (1986 in Japan, 1989 in North America and titled 'Dragon Warrior') being considered one of the most influential games of all time (not just role-playing games but video games in general). This DS version (released in Japan 2007, worldwide 2008) is a remake of the fourth game in the series, Dragon Warrior IV on the NES (1990 in Japan, 1992 in North America). Though the game features vast improvements over the NES game in many ways (notably the graphics and sound), it still manages to retain much of the old-school RPG elements that have come to define the series in the first place. Gather your sword, Hero, and embark on your journey to save the world from evil once again!.. (more) |
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05/06/12, 04:24
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is the second Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS. It was released on December 5th, 2006, a little over a year after Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Just like its predecessor, and all the GBA Castlevania games, it was modeled after Symphony of the Night’s Metroidvania style of gameplay. Also, like its immediate predecessor, it is a sequel to another Castlevania game (Castlevania Bloodlines), though not a direct one. The game is very different from the Sorrow games, however, as you will soon learn... (more) |
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Posted:
05/04/12, 21:00
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Bionic Commando is an action-platformer for the GameBoy, released originally in 1992, and rereleased for the 3DS Virtual Console in December 2011... (more) |
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Posted:
04/22/12, 21:38
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Never did I think that Mickey Mouse and Bionic Commando would have something in common. And yet, here we are. Back in 80s and 90s, before Capcom was known for charging exorbitant prices for content that was already on your disc, it was known for excellent licensed games based on Disney characters (except for Mickey Mouse Capade; that game just sucks). For the NES, they published highly regarded games such as Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck, and The Little Mermaid. As one of their first forays in the SNES era, Capcom published The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse in 1992. It is a bit of a departure from their previous games since it had very diverse gameplay for a side-scroller of the time. It would eventually be followed by two sequels, but none matched the charm of the first one... (more) |
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Posted:
04/09/12, 10:50
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Kid Icarus was released on July 1987. While it was a success for Nintendo, it was unfortunately timed. Both Kid Icarus (July 1987) and its Gameboy sequel Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (November 1991) were quickly overshadowed by Metroid (August 1987) and Metroid II: The Return of Samus (November 1991) respectively in the North American market. In fact, Of Myths and Monsters wasn’t even released in Japan until this year as a 3DS Virtual Console title. The franchise has lain dormant for over two decades. It wasn’t until Kid Icarus appeared as a playable character in Smash Bros. Brawl that we were given hope of a franchise resurrection. A hope that was proven true shortly after when a secret Nintendo project code-named Project Sora, was revealed to be a new Kid Icarus game for the 3DS named Kid Icarus: Uprising... (more) |
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Posted:
04/03/12, 01:17
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Actraiser was released on the SNES on November 1991. It is a very unique game. It’s equal parts side-scroller and city simulation. The best way to describe it is Super Castlevania IV meets Sim City. Unfortunately, the sidescrolling sections aren’t as good as Super Castlevania IV’s and the Sim sections aren’t as good as Sim City’s. However, this is a weird game in that the sums of the part are greater than the whole. This weird combination of genres actually makes the game more endearing to most people who play it, and is considered a classic by many gamers, myself included... (more) |
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Posted:
03/25/12, 02:01
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Kung Fu was one of the first 18 games released on the NES, and a cornerstone of the ACTION SERIES. Unlike the ADVENTURE SERIES which promised more ADVENTURE, the ACTION was the focal point of this game, ported from Irem's 1984 arcade game Kung-Fu Master. Also known as Spartan X (for our Japanese readers), it should be noted that this game is based on two movies: Jackie Chan's Wheels on Meals, and Bruce Lee's Game of Death... (more) |
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Posted:
03/22/12, 03:15
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After nearly five years since Mario's last party, it may have started to look like the portly plumber was all partied out. With a new developer and a new direction, Mario Party 9 brings the series back in a big way. Even with a multitude of party games available on the Wii, Mario Party 9 still stands out for numerous reasons, though it's also bogged down by an abundantly luck-based system... (more) |
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Posted:
03/21/12, 21:35
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Posted:
03/16/12, 00:50
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First you draw a circle, (more) |
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Posted:
03/12/12, 02:18
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Capcom are the masters of uniting different franchises into their fighting games, sometimes outside their own series, including the ever popular Marvel vs. Capcom lineage. In the case of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars, characters and settings from a variety of Japanese animated series (from animation company Tatsunoko) are brought together to test their skills against Capcom's renowned fighters. Does Ken the Eagle have what it takes to take on Ryu? Will Jun the Swan overcome Chun-Li's fantastic lightning kicks emanating from those muscular thighs?.. (more) |
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Posted:
03/06/12, 10:33
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With the booming popularity of RPGs ("JRPGs") through the years, its often fun -- and depending who you ask, "important" -- to go back to yesteryear, and see just exactly how we got to where we are today. With Dragon Quest X right around the corner, now might be as good a time as any to check your roots, and see how it used to be..before so much of what we take for granted today was around... (more) |
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