"A Winner Is You!" 2014 Edition.

63. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (PlayStation)

Basically speaking, this is the first free-roaming 3D platformer I've ever seen through to the end -- and I did see it through, making it to 100% completion without using a walkthrough.

There's a lot to like about Croc, with solid (if cutesy) presentation and thoughtful stage design. But there are some serious rough edges, too: I should be able to do things like turn around in place without engaging in a ten-step process. And occasionally the game goes off the rails, expecting you to make multiple blind jumps or memorize a 30-step pattern at the end of a long level.

It all leaves you unsure as to who the target audience was: young kids, or experienced gamers? It wouldn't quite hit the spot for either demographic. That's a shame since, with more polish, it could've been a first-class game. As it stands, it's worthwhile but seriously flawed. 7/10.

64. Double Dragon (Arcade)

Beaten with my wife -- until the final grudge match, that is. The absurd amount of slowdown and simplistic AI take some luster off this old classic, but not much. 8/10.

65. Jennifer Capriati Tennis (Genesis)

I beat this Super Tennis clone earlier this year on the boot-up settings, after which you get a password -- "GRAND.SLAM" -- that unlocks a harder difficulty mode. Last time I tried to beat GRAND.SLAM I lost in the 11th match of 12 to a super-solid backboard player named Jane, so before this attempt I played a bunch of one-set exhibition matches to figure her out.

Once I started beating Jane 6-3 and 6-1, I took on the main game -- only to have her lose in early rounds of the game's four tournaments, so that I never had to face her. Everyone else is a pushover, at least if you use power-hitting Anne who can bully them all off the court. 6/10.

8. Mystic Defender - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1412569179

I never thought I'd beat this game. It's the hardcore, "pixel-perfect" jumps one has to make that make it so difficult for me (add to it the in-coming "traffic" that hits you in mid jump ;)). Bit by bit I managed to master it until I got to the final boss. I'm just glad it's a short game as it is (not that short, though. A good 30 minutes, I'd say). Overall; I dig these oldschool early 90s style 16 bitters. They hold a place in my heart over most other games. There's something about them that just calls out to me. The art, the music, the gameplay. It's all of it.

16. Rayxanber II (PC Engine CD)
Pretty much in the same level of the first one, but those 4th and 6th stages are really annoying.

17. Thunderbolt II (NES)
Nothing like the MD version with similar box artwork. Too short with rather cheap bosses.

18. Thundercade (NES)
Slow conversion of the arcade game, but aside from that there's nothing wrong with it.

19. Thunderbirds (NES)
Strong fan service and poor, uninspired gameplay. Fans of the show might get a kick out of it, perhaps.

20. Thunder Blade (PC Engine)
Tries to mimic the arcade original while, of course, capped by the limited hardware. It's okay.

21. Last Resort (Neo Geo)
An R-Type-inspired game for those who deem R-Type too difficult. Great atmosphere thanks to a good combo of graphics + music.

22. Astro Tripper (PSN)
Decently paced top down horizontal shooter with a few nice ideas.

23. Novastorm (Sega CD)
Yes, those FMV sequences are ugly. The gameplay, however, is quite engaging. Recommended.

24. Galaga '88 (PC Engine)
Very good port of the arcade, yet a tad different in its details.

25. Sylphia (PC Engine CD)
This is Compile, and very easy Compile at that.

26. Thunder Force AC (Saturn)
Good port of Thunder Force III, just not as classic in presentation. Slower music was a wrong move by Technosoft.

27. Keio Flying Squadron 2 (Saturn)
Multi-genre sequel with nice challenge and amazing 2D graphics. Great humor as well, provided you can understand the story (get the Euro version, it's ace).

28. Gradius III (Playstation 2)
Brutal game that I kinda made more brutal by playing with slowdown disabled. Very proud of this achievement.

29. Strike Gunner S.T.G (SNES)
Adaptation of the arcade that tries to offer new stuff but ultimately doesn't escape the fate of being boring.

30. Atlantean (PC Engine)
Inspired by Defender and technically well-crafted, but falls short in gameplay.

Shadow Dancer (Amiga)

- The Western art style is strange for a Shinobi game but I quite like some of the Brit-tunes in it. The Japan-made SMS version is closer to the arcade artistically but the level of detail is higher on Amiga.

- Graphically it could have been better had it been built strictly for it. Being multi-format with the Atari ST held back the colour palette. The lack of parallax scrolling is disappointing, too. Even the SMS port has that.

- The SMS one is missing a bunch of levels and the dog is used more like a magic than a proper sidekick. The Amiga version is much closer to the arcade in these aspects.

Overall a thumbs up for Amiga Shadow Dancer. It's not up there with the Genesis and arcade versions but it's worth playing for Shinobi fans.

#7 King's Bounty: Dark Side (PC)- The old graphics engine got yet another game, this time letting you play as the bad guys and girls. It was a bit buggy, and it had some really odd framerate drops for no reason, but it was still fun. Here's hoping the next entry will be a true sequel.

#8 Volgarr the Viking (PC)- Inspired by Rastan in a number of areas, this tough little hack 'n slash game was enjoyable. Nice graphics and music, tight control, and some tricky difficulty spikes make it a fun challenge.

#9 Akane the Kunoichi (PC)- I'd never heard of this game, but it was a part of a cheap indie bundle that had a few other games I was interested in. Not a bad little platformer. Kind of easy, decent graphics and sound, silly little story... above average.

#10 They Bleed Pixels (PC)- Holy shit was this game hard. I used the phrase "purple little cunt" so many times, it became the game's subtitle. Nice retro graphics, decent music, and it was just about the right length so that the end didn't seem like an eternity to reach. The controls weren't quite as tight as I'd read about, but they were still good. Fun game.

#11 Blood of the Werewolf (PC)- A pretty good action platformer with a bit of a repetition problem. It was as if the designer liked their ideas, and so gave you room after room of them until you were sick of it. The ending was a complete let down as well. Still, an overall reasonably solid game graphically, visually, and gameplay-wise.

#12 Procyon (PC)- A straight forward shmup with a quirky sense of humor thanks to the soldier who briefs you. The graphics are simple, but colorful, the music's pretty good, and the gameplay is solid. A fun and inexpensive shmup.

#13 Betrayer (PC)- I really wasn't sure what to expect when I got this game in a bundle. The black and white contrasted graphics were interesting, but no one seemed to really be able to explain the gameplay at the time. Basically, imagine The Elder Scrolls with more realistic weapons (long reloads for guns, you get hurt quite a bit from being hit, tough armored enemies, etc.), and you have to listen for where to go next via an ability your characters has. There's a light world and a dark one to explore, and the tale unfolds through text instead of speech. A bit different, but the game itself becomes rather fun once you get the hang of it.

#14 Call of Juarex: Gunslinger (PC)- Straightforward FPS set in the Wild West. Nice graphics, good voice acting, an interesting story, and it's just the right length to not overstay its welcome. Shame the rest of the series didn't turn out as well of this "cheap" entry.

#15 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition (PC)- Castlevania meets God of War. Great graphics, wonderful music, good voice acting, and enjoyable gameplay made for a run and different romp through this game. The folks behind this did a nice job reimagining the franchise.

#16 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate (PC)- An odd little in-between title. It plays more like the older 2-D game, but with more emphasis on story than those older titles. The graphics were pretty good, though a step down from the previous game. The music was nice, and the gameplay/controls were fine. Felt a little short.

#17 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (with Alucard DLC) (PC)- Take the first game, and through some Splinter Cell into it. Visually and aurally great, with more gameplay styles scattered about. A slightly drawn out, but fun finale for this branch of the franchise.

#18 Crimzon Clover World Ignition (PC)- About time this game came to the US PC market. Great shmup on basically all fronts.

#19 Darksiders II (PC)- The first game was too divided between action and puzzle solving. This sequel struck a much better balance with more fleshed out characters, a better story and voice acting, very nice graphics, and great soundtrack.

#20 Gun Metal (PC)- The old XBox game on the PC. Nothing to really gush over, or bitch about. Just... average.

#21 The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing (PC)- A Diablo clone? Yep. But it's a good one. The music and graphics are nice, the characters are interesting, and the gameplay is solid.

#22 Painkiller: Hell & Damnation (PC)- A remake of Painkiller Black, it's not too bad. The graphics are good, the music is fittingly ominous at times and metal at others, and it's a reasonably fun retelling of the original game... even though the story hints that it's actually a sequel to the first game, despite fighting all the bosses and such again from it. Weird.

#23 Super Killer Hornet: Resurrection (PC)- A DoDonpachi clone, with a twist that makes you do simple math to gain power ups. The graphics are so-so, but the controls are good and the original music is pretty decent (the extra rapping music sucks).

#24 Hunted: Demon Forge (PC)- Been wanting to play this for a while, and found a brand new copy of it for cheap. The game is visually nice, with a decent tale to tell, and a shapely elf chick to play as. The swapping back and forth between team members varies things up a little, as does the smart assed bantering back and forth between the man and woman. It's not a shining beacon of its genre (action hack 'n slash), but it's a competent entry in it.

#25 Diablo III (PC)- I know this game has a real love/hate thing going on with its fanbase, but I enjoyed it. Interesting tale, nice graphics and music, fun gameplay, and of course, fantastic CGI. Shame the skill tree was streamlined so much, but it's still functional and allows for some different gameplay to be had.

#26 Darklight Conflict (PC)- This old game is one I enjoyed on the Saturn, and finally got to play on my PC. It's about as straightforward as it gets for a space sim, but the visuals are good for their day, the music is all right, and there are a lot of traditional missions to play through before you win the game (blow this up, escort that, etc.).

#27 Slave Zero (PC)- A Dreamcast game that I played and liked, and now I got to see the PC version. It won't wow anyone with its visuals or story, but the music's pretty good, and the gameplay is fun, albeit a bit repetitive after a while. Still, you can pick up cars and people, then throw them at enemies.

#28 Shantae: Risky's Revenge Director's Cut (PC)- Visually gorgeous, aurally pleasant, and fun gameplay-wise. A great followup to the GBC original.

#29 Gunforce (SNES)- Lots of slowdown. Lots of it. Kind of boring at times, and the music isn't much to listen to. But, the visuals are nice, and the controls are good.

#30 Journey To Silius (NES)- I did the cover for an upcoming (I hope) remix project of this, and got interested in the game. It's basically a run 'n gun, with some great music, and solid gameplay. The visuals are pretty nice as well.

#31 Kirby's Dream Land (GB)- Stupidly easy, but enjoyable to play thanks to the nice visuals and music, and the fun gameplay mechanics.

#32 Universal Soldier (GEN)- The bastard child of the Turrican series that Turrican II never speaks of. The game's all right, and it still feels like Turrican despite the changes forced on it. Some decent tunes and good controls round this thing out. Still wish they'd just left it as Turrican II though.

66. Chess (Tandy CoCo)

Unexpectedly weak chess game for a platform that's capable of better. At least the pace of play is quick. 3/10.

67. Alien Syndrome (Sega Master System)

Challenging but irritating port, with iffy collision detection chief among its many flaws. Still, I stuck with it long enough to map the game out and beat it, which says something. 4/10.

68. Taiketsu Rumiizu! (3DO)

This odd little Japanese exclusive is basically a descendant of Bomberman, but with streams of water instead of bombs. It makes for an offbeat gameplay mechanic and is worth playing through once, but doesn't have Bomberman's elegance or addictiveness. That said, it plays reasonably well, and looks and sounds good enough. 5/10.

I don't normally post in this thread, but...... I BEAT YS I & II FOR TG-16 CD!!!!!
Solomon Temple is so freakin' hard!

9. Wolfchild - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1414494117

Yup. This game is hard. It's one of those platformer types that plays like a shmup: You can't lose one single power-up or it all goes to shit. Sure, it's short; but that didn't make it any easier. Good old game with awesome retro graphics just like I like them.

10. Jewel Master - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1414890703

I'm not sure if it even qualifies as a hidden "gem" (pun intended), but it is just the kind of game I've been in the mood for these past few weeks. Games like Altered Beast, Mystic Defender, Wolf Child... Jewel Master! ;) Catch my drift?
I wonder how many more games I have left in my Genesis library I can beat in less than 30 minutes. Recommendations are a plus and most welcome. :D

11. Robocop 3 - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1415101425

I don't get the absurdly negative reviews this game gets. And it's ubiquitously so, not just sega-16. I'd say the game is a fair 6/10 at the very minimum. It is very playable, fun and very fair. Sure, the movie sucks, but this game did exactly what the movie could not: Age well. In short, this game makes you wish the movie did not suck (thinking about the awesome shmup portions :)).

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10. Jewel Master - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1414890703

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Amazing game and one of my favorites back in the day!

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Amazing game and one of my favorites back in the day!

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Same here! I don't understand why Jewel Master doesn't get more love. It's got one of the best soundtracks on the system too.

12. Shadow of the Beast - Sega Genesis
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1415487108

Yeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh Mmmmmmmotherfuuuuuuuuuuuuckeeeeer!!!!

13. Asterix and the Great Rescue - SEGA Genesis

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1416890685

Easy mode; but continuous from beginning to end. No passwords. I consider this one beaten. Excellent game.

69. King James Bible (Game Boy)

This portable Bible cart includes a pair of garbage minigames. Of these, one is beatable: a bare-bones Concentration game that goes on far too long, and offers no meaningful reward at the end to justify the tedium. 1/10.

70. Marble Madness (Game Boy)

Truly crummy port that omits the last level, cuts many of the game's niftiest features (like smooshing the enemies in the Silly Race), and completely screws up the controls. It doesn't even have an ending! 2/10.

71. Moving Adventure Psy-O-Blade (Genesis)

My wife and I played through this newly translated Japanese visual novel today, using the latest patch from tryphon and Eien Ni Hen. Technically you could argue that I didn't fully beat it since the current patch only requires you to blow up 2 asteroids instead of 200 in the game's one action sequence, but eh, I don't feel like replaying it just for that.

Pretty nice translation, and the game itself is well-done overall and mostly free of irritations -- though it gets bogged down in a major exposition overload about 3/4 of the way in. In truth, most of it is a bit mindless, but mindless fun is still fun. 7/10.

14. The Last of Us - PS3

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1417309978

Excellent writing. Excellent direction. Excellent acting.

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Mediocre gameplay.

What can I say. It's a 2013 game. Thousands others have come before it and have gotten the gameplay just right. I can't say I dug the hours of dizziness.

Just 1-life cleared Soul Star Medium course.

I would have been content with a 1CC but you get a shitload of health in the middle of the on-rails desert stage, and I managed to never give up the laser so I entered the final stage feeling pretty good.

Took only one hit in the first on-rail section and pushed through the walker stages with minimal damage, I still held the laser so was confident as I faced off against the final boss. Not sure how to avoid the punch he throws that spins your ship around, but after he'd finished being cheap I hit him with full RAM enabled laser/missile death.

That sorted his shit out.

72. Transylvania (Atari 8-bit)

73. Adventure in the 5th Dimension (Atari 8-bit)

74. Adventure in Time (Atari 8-bit)

All text adventures I beat with my wife. It feels silly to give them grades, particularly since Adventure in the 5th Dimension is a magazine type-in game, but Transylvania is certainly the most polished and has the benefit of graphics as well. All three suffer at times from parser shortcomings, especially Adventure in Time which doesn't seem to accept most abbreviations.

75. Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast)

A few weeks ago I was able to 1CC the game's Arcade mode on Normal and Very Hard, including the bonus match against Master (which unlocks him if you win). Then I beat World Circuit mode using Jim Courier by winning all the matches, including the final doubles match against Master and King (which unlocks King if you win), and clearing the training minigames on all three tiers. I also unlocked all the purchasable players and venues, and bought all the available clothing, though I haven't unlocked the eight bonus/novelty outfits that you get by playing the minigames to perfection; since one of them requires a perfect score in the bowling mini-game, I'm not so interested in spending my time on that.

I used to loathe this franchise, based on my experiences with Tennis 2K2 (aka Virtua Tennis 2), which seemed to me to embody many of my least-favorite traits in a tennis game: every shot's a highlight-reel shot, the CPU can return overhead smashes with lobs that almost always land perfectly on the baseline, unforced errors are almost nonexistent, etc. But while I still think it's wildly overrated, over time I came to appreciate some things about it. For example, court positioning is key, especially in doubles matches where tactical awareness is literally the difference between winning and losing; firing a volley right through the gap between your opponents is a satisfying feeling.

Also, one of my biggest problems with Tennis 2K2 was that I couldn't figure out the serving -- trying to direct my serve in any way seemed to result in a fault -- so I'm curious as to whether my experience with Virtua Tennis will change that. After struggling at first, I was able to get the hang of it pretty well.

OTOH there are some things about Virtua Tennis that don't make much sense. It relentlessly punishes you for hitting crosscourt unless you can put away a winner, so that forces you to constantly hit down the line -- but in real tennis, hitting down the line is a risky, low-margin shot that looks flashy but often results in errors. So that warps the tactical grid of the game somewhat. I also don't love the camera, which occasionally zooms in too close and makes it impossible to gauge the ball's trajectory. And some things about the game are unclear or poorly documented: five different shops offer replacement strings and recovery drinks at different prices, but there's no way to tell if you benefit from buying the more expensive stuff.

In any event, I can ultimately scrape 7/10 or even 8/10 for the game, which surprises me. I still can't stand those pinpoint reflex lobs, though.

15. Robocop Vs. The Terminator - Sega Genesis

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1419640030

Boy, was this a hard game! It took me longer to beat than Woldchild and even Shadow of the Beast. This is one game in which you can't mess around during boss battles. It's one of those that makes it obligatory to fight boss battles fully powered-up. It wasn't until I figured-out how to keep my power-up gun after dying that I finally managed to beat it. And fuck spoilers, you need to know this: You get a couple of seconds after dying to select your last-used gun again at the top right corner or you'll surely lose it for good.
Overall, amazingly fun game! A Must-Have in anyone's Genesis collection. :D:D:D

31. Forgotten Worlds (Master System)
Okay conversion with a few new levels and bosses.

32. Judgement Silversword (Xbox 360)
Outstanding game, probably the most well accomplished danmaku originated in a handheld console.

33. Sky Ninja War (XBLIG)
Childish, cartoonish and really slow. Has good music and an attractive vibe though.

34. Action Fighter (Master System)
Once I switched to a Mega Drive controller with a Rapid Fire unit this hard game finally became manageable.

35. Thunder Spirits (SNES)
Black sheep in the series, everything a Thunder Force game is not supposed to be.

36. Wonder Boy III - Monster Lair (PS2)
Very long game, full of traps and deceptively demanding.

37. Gun Frontier (PS2)
I like the style of this old Taito oddity despite the dry setting and the lack of proper autofire.

38. Flying Shark (FM Towns)
Almost arcade perfect port that's as fun as ever.

39. Beams (FM Towns)
One of the 10 user-developed games in the Excellent 10 disc. A boring 8-bit standard pastime.

40. Satazius (PC)
Surprisingly good take on the Gradius way to design horizontal shooters. Definitely worth a look if you're into this particular shmup style.

41. Wonder Boy III - Monster Lair (Mega Drive)
Less 5 stages, less difficulty and same atmosphere. It's a win if you're a fan of the series or just enjoy cute games.

#33 Raiden II (PC)- Decided to finally buy myself a copy of this PC port. Sure, it's not as good as the PS1 port, but after learning a few little tricks to get it running fullscreen without weird color issues, it's still a pretty nice port. It's easier than the arcade game, and the shadows are dithered instead of transparent, but the music's good, the controls are fine, and it still has the overall feel of the original arcade game.

#34 Platypus (PC)- This is a weird little shmup. Everything's made out of clay, and it gets unexpectedly hard at times. Nice music, decent controls, interesting graphics, annoying powerup system, and a shitty ending round it all out.

#35 Astro Avenger II (PC)- A budget shmup that I got from the bargain bin at Staples. It's not a bad game, with plenty of weapons to play with and power up, some decent tunes and graphics, and all of that. The problem is it gets too drawn out for its own good. By the time you beat it, you don't really feel like going back to it. And the boss battles? No skill involved, and loaded with cheap mandatory hits.

#36 Star Defender 4 (PC)- This game's a mix of Space Invaders and Galaga in a number of ways. The music's so-so, the graphics are pretty good, and game has just about the right length (if you do well, the levels go by fast). Another Staples budget title that was more enjoyable than the previous one.

#37 Platypus II (PC)- The first game was an interesting oddity. This sequel is an annoying turd. Broken audio with only one speaker working, and some pretty cheap enemy patterns. Granted, the weapon powerup system is better this time, but the rest of the game falls behind the original game. Still a shitty ending, though.

#38 Sparkle 2 Evo (PC)- This is almost like Flow is a few ways. It's a "chill" game, with an atmospheric OST, and a "eat smaller creatures to advance" gameplay. You can choose from three paths to evolve, and some of the creature designs are pretty cool looking. No replay value, but a relaxing diversion for a couple of hours.

#39 Legendary Wings (NES)- Found it for cheap and gave it a whirl. Not a bad little shmup for the NES.

#40-#42 Bioshock Infinite + 2 DLCs (PC)- I've been wanting this game for a while, and when it hit a sale that included all of the single-player DLC for $7.49, I finally got it. Not as actiony as it would originally seem, but it's still great game with an interesting story and plenty of bad guy blasting to be found. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

#43 Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone (PC)- An average hack 'n slash game with the warrior/elf/mage setup. Some of the boss battles are simply too drawn out, and at times, it gets tedious. But, there are three characters to play as on the fly, and it is a reasonably enjoyable title until you get close to the end.

#44 Gauntlet 2014 (PC)- Gauntlet meets Diablo. That's the best way to describe this "reboot" of the old franchise. Not a bad game, really, with a little touch of humor, good gameplay and some extra powers to play with.

#45 Shadow Warrior 2013 (PC)- I was having a lot of fun with this game. Very nice looking, solid gameplay, fun bosses, a decent sense of humor, and an unexpectedly serious twist near the end. But man do the final few chapters get way to drawn out. You have one basic mission for the end and it just seems to take forever to finally get to it.

#46 R-Type (Master System)- See my review in the coming days.

#47 Ninja Gaiden (Master System)- See my review in the coming weeks.

#48 Super Raiden (PCE)- Finally scored a copy of this without getting reamed financially. The sound effects are a little suspect (pokpokpok pok pok pok pokpokpok), the graphics are nice, the music is filled with good remixes, the two extra stages were fun, and the game's a good challenge.

#49 BlazBlue Calamity Trigger (PC)- Not a bad fighting game. I know the sequel that's now on Steam is supposed to be better, but the original's enjoyable as well. Nice visuals, great OST, solid fighting mechanics and some interesting characters.

#50 Raiden III (PC)- It's a bit of a step back from the second game, but it's still a good shmup. Decent visuals, good music, solid gameplay and an unexpectedly cool ending.

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5. Chuck Rock (Sega CD)

I enjoyed this version more than the Genesis, although the only significant difference is the music.

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Man, the music is maybe the less noticeable difference :p

What about :
- all those new sections added? (Quite a lot!)
- those new SFX? (Some sound way better. Though those on Genesis already sound good, even more when compared to the crappy SNES version's SFX -> just go listen to the jump sound on this version xD)
- the intro? Of course (Though the upskirt is gone).
- all those lovely added parallax? (Parallax <3 such a fine sense of depth. & an eye candy which will never get old).
- & it seems that the band @title screen is more synchro or more accurate, at least to the Amiga original than the Genesis version (& here too the SNES is a huge fail -> 0% synchro xD).

Only one letdown : some "evolutive" backgrounds of the Genesis version, from sections to sections, haven't made the transition to this Sega CD version but other than Chuck Rock Sega CD = the best existing version. & a good platformer! I'd rate it 7/10.


Other than that, you managed to make me want to play Dahna : Megami Tanjō faster than i would have. Obviously as a Mega Drive game i still haven't played, it's in my (Fortunately damn long) queue but i'll give it a real go sooner now.

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#48 Super Raiden (PCE)- Finally scored a copy of this without getting reamed financially. The sound effects are a little suspect (pokpokpok pok pok pok pokpokpok), the graphics are nice, the music is filled with good remixes, the two extra stages were fun, and the game's a good challenge.

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Both PC Engine versions of Raiden, HuCard & CD, have some huge flaws :
- no rank (I.e. no increase in difficulty the better you play).
- no parallax (& the concerned sections just look awfully bland).
- some lacking bonus boxes.
- no options menu...

& then each versions have others inherent problems...

I was supposed to post a huge comparison about 4th gen' ports of Raiden but i haven't time yet.

And thus ends the 2014 collection of winnings. Time for the next one...

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthr...u-2015-Edition