Reviews – Page 82

Robocop 3

April 25, 2011 by Nick Durham 0 comments

Robocop is widely considered by many to be a classic of modern science fiction cinema. Its sequels… not so much. The difference between the original and later installments is night and day, and this contrast also applies to the various video game adaptations released over the years. Everyone loves Data East’s Robocop arcade game, but the sequels are widely reviled, no matter the platform they’re on. One need look little further than Flying Edge’s port of Robocop 3 to see just how bad movie games can be. But hey, at least it’s faithful to its source material!

Genesis Reviews

Pier Solar and the Great Architects

April 25, 2011 by Ken Horowitz 2 comments

After a seemingly endless wait, WaterMelon’s Pier Solar was finally unleashed upon the Genesis community last December. The game sold like hot cakes, with a third printing recently selling out, and our forums have been buzzing with discussions about the first brand-new Genesis game built from scratch in over a decade (and hopefully the first of many more). WaterMelon went all out with the packaging, and guess what?It included one hell of a game with all the goodies. This is one for the ages, my friends, so read our full review and be prepared to physically hurt yourself for not having bought this when you had the chance.

Sega CD Reviews

Prince of Persia (CD)

April 14, 2011 by Brian Fielding 1 comment

Jordan Mechner’s computer classic Prince of Persia has found its way onto virtually every game platform imaginable. Its timeless gameplay and incredible challenge still hold up, despite all the advances in hardware, and many of the later, more graphically powerful renditions never managed to match the fluidity and intuitiveness of Mechner’s original. The Sega CD port tried to keep that special charm intact while adding some of the bells and whistles of CD technology. The results were mixed, and people still take sides today in regards to its quality.

Genesis Reviews

Fido Dido

April 12, 2011 by Greg J 0 comments

Every publisher has a list of projects that never found their way onto store shelves. Though they were finished and tested, company politics or financial turmoil caused them to be shelved, for what was thought to be the rest of time. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology (read: internet), games like Fido Dido are becoming available for play.

Sega CD Reviews

Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine

April 4, 2011 by Doug Jackson 1 comment

If there’s a bright side to having to review all these full-motion video games for the Sega CD, it’s that we’ve gone through the majority of them. A few still linger around the fringes of our consoles, like hungry puppies trying to force their way close to thier mother’s belly to nurse. One particularly determined puppy is Rocket Science’s space rail shooter Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine. Typical for the genre, the gameplay falls far short of the cut scene production values, and gamers have yet another means to cure their insomnia.