Post by soop on Sept 26, 2018 8:16:29 GMT
Parasol Stars, the successor to the Excellent Rainbow Islands and Bubble Bobble is an action platformer that goes back to it's single screen roots. It has an excellent puzzle element, thanks to clever level design, and it features bold colours and big well designed sprites. To me, these titles were Taito at their peak, somehow making successful arcade games that translated perfectly to home systems. And I think the PC Engine was the perfect system to port them to. The three games (though sadly Bubble Bobble never got ported) were exactly within the PC Engines capabilities, so much so that they could have originated on the system. Though I think Parasol Stars is the weaker of the three games personally, it's an excellent game that will keep you coming back for more. Oh, about the game; you capture enemies by twirling an umbrella at them, then flinging them at their friends.
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.
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.