Post by soop on Oct 19, 2018 9:17:55 GMT
Dungeon Explorer is exactly what it says on the tin: You explore dungeons. This game succeeds in taking Gauntlet, a top-down arcade dungeon crawler, and rounding it out for home systems. Gone are the brutal timers that sap your energy just for playing (one might argue a good choice for the arcade), and that changes the game from a quarter-munching frenetic dash, to something more refined and thoughtful. It allows the addition of simple puzzles, and bolts on an RPG-lite element, where you can choose different characters with different stats, and talk to villagers between quests.
Graphically, I feel it looks kind of dingy (apt for the theme?) and it's hardly the most impressive sprite work. But sonically, the game is widely held to have among the best chip tunes on the system.
Bomberman '94. The last Bomberman title to be released on the PC Engine, and in many estimates, the best. If you're unfamiliar with the formula (where have you been?!), the games focus around a pattern of both destructible and indestructible blocks, and the use of a delayed charge to destroy both blocks and enemies. The series has proven to be something of a legacy for Hudson. So much so, that if anything gets produced in modern times that has anything to do with Hudson, odds are it's a new Bomberman release. In this instance, one of the more notable changes, comes in the form of Louies, pastel coloured Kangaroos that provide an additional hit, and bestow you with an extra ability - a full screen dash, a jump, the ability to kick a bomb, or just a lil dance. The common consensus, is that Bomberman '93 holds the edge in terms of single player, but '94 is the better multiplayer. And multiplayer is Where Bomberman excels. You can not only customise your character to be an old man, a police officer, or a robot, among other things, but you also get to choose from a selection of whacky maps. You'll have stages featuring teleports, conveyor belts, or simply igloos that conceal bombs from view. Put simply, this is arguably the best party game on the system, perhaps even on any system. It's a good enough reason to go out and buy a multitap and as many pads as you need. Simple enough for anyone to play, and yet anyone stands a pretty good chance against a very good player, just because it can get so chaotic. This game takes a simple formula and tweaks it to make an unforgettable classic.
Graphically, I feel it looks kind of dingy (apt for the theme?) and it's hardly the most impressive sprite work. But sonically, the game is widely held to have among the best chip tunes on the system.
Bomberman '94. The last Bomberman title to be released on the PC Engine, and in many estimates, the best. If you're unfamiliar with the formula (where have you been?!), the games focus around a pattern of both destructible and indestructible blocks, and the use of a delayed charge to destroy both blocks and enemies. The series has proven to be something of a legacy for Hudson. So much so, that if anything gets produced in modern times that has anything to do with Hudson, odds are it's a new Bomberman release. In this instance, one of the more notable changes, comes in the form of Louies, pastel coloured Kangaroos that provide an additional hit, and bestow you with an extra ability - a full screen dash, a jump, the ability to kick a bomb, or just a lil dance. The common consensus, is that Bomberman '93 holds the edge in terms of single player, but '94 is the better multiplayer. And multiplayer is Where Bomberman excels. You can not only customise your character to be an old man, a police officer, or a robot, among other things, but you also get to choose from a selection of whacky maps. You'll have stages featuring teleports, conveyor belts, or simply igloos that conceal bombs from view. Put simply, this is arguably the best party game on the system, perhaps even on any system. It's a good enough reason to go out and buy a multitap and as many pads as you need. Simple enough for anyone to play, and yet anyone stands a pretty good chance against a very good player, just because it can get so chaotic. This game takes a simple formula and tweaks it to make an unforgettable classic.