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  • Rating:7.4
    Night Trap may not be everyone's cup of tea, but some may find it campy fun.

    Night Trap

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 13, 2006 | SCD

    Night Trap may not be everyone's cup of tea, but some may find it campy fun.

    I have to admit that I am a glutton for different types of games. After playing through countless titles in the conventional genres, I do enjoy to play a game that deviates from the norm. Back when Full Motion Video (F... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.2
    An unremarkable Genesis title that will only appeal to classic game collectors.

    Super Thunder Blade

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 11, 2006 | GEN

    An unremarkable Genesis title that will only appeal to classic game collectors.

    Super Thunder blade is one of those classic Genesis games that I didn’t really have a chance to play until the Sega Channel was introduced. Super Thunder blade is a pre-Sonic era game that has been forgotten through the... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2
    May not be the quintessential Castlevania game, but it has a few things to offer to the series.

    Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 10, 2006 | XBOX

    May not be the quintessential Castlevania game, but it has a few things to offer to the series.

    I am a huge Castlevania fan and have been since Simon’s Quest back in the late 80’s. With the exception of the handheld titles (I am not a big handheld fan) and some expensive and hard to get imports, I have played them... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    A missed opportunity for a decent game.

    BloodRayne

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 10, 2006 | GC

    A missed opportunity for a decent game.

    I originally had no intention on playing BloodRayne when I first heard about it. I am not really into badass female leads (I guess that would make me a chauvinist) since they tend to be way over the top to the point of ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    One of the biggest surprises I have had in a game

    Illbleed

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 06, 2006 | DC

    One of the biggest surprises I have had in a game

    I picked up Illbleed a few years after the Dreamcast’s unfortunate demise. I was scouring EBay and Half.com for Dreamcast games to add to my modest collection. I found a copy that was still sealed for less than $10 and... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    If you own a Master System, you would do little harm playing Rambo.

    Rambo: First Blood Part II

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 06, 2006 | SMS

    If you own a Master System, you would do little harm playing Rambo.

    I am a Rambo fan. I know it isn’t the coolest thing to say nowadays, but I could careless about what is cool. I actually got into Rambo years after the last movie came out. I wasn’t really allowed to watch them when t... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.7
    One of the best NES games

    Salamander

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 06, 2006 | NES

    One of the best NES games

    I first played Life Force when my friend got it for Christmas when I was in fourth grade. We became obsessed with the game and, until we discovered the Konami code worked for Life Force as well, couldn’t get passed the ... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Unless you are a fan of the film or old NES games, don't expect too much from this Robocop.

    RoboCop

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 05, 2006 | NES

    Unless you are a fan of the film or old NES games, don't expect too much from this Robocop.

    Robocop has a lot of sentimental value to me. It was the first video game my parents bought that was just for me and not my older brother, who I shared joint custody of the NES. Because of this, I might be subject to ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    A unique and obscure game for the NES.

    The Last Ninja

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 05, 2006 | NES

    A unique and obscure game for the NES.

    Back in my younger years, when Nintendo was king, I jumped at any opportunity to play different games. If a friend of mine had a birthday and I knew he would get some video games, I would try to persuade him on which ga... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The best in an excellent series.

    Ninja Ryuukenden

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 04, 2006 | NES

    The best in an excellent series.

    I first dismissed Ninja Gaiden as a fad game that wouldn’t appeal to me. Everybody I knew seemed to rave about the game. I saw some screenshots and I wasn’t really that impressed. It wasn’t until I played Ninja Gaiden... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    My first role playing experience on the Genesis. Not the best on the platform but will appeal to some players.

    Vermilion

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 03, 2006 | GEN

    My first role playing experience on the Genesis. Not the best on the platform but will appeal to some players.

    Sword of Vermilion was my first foray with RPGs on the Genesis. I had played a few on the NES and wanted to find some for my new system. Since I just got my Genesis and wasn’t wise to which were the must have games, I ... Read Full Review

    10 of 10 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2

    ??

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 03, 2006 |

    If you are a sucker for almost perfect arcade ports, then this is the game to beat.

    I really hadn’t played Strider in the arcade that much. My first exposure to Strider was actually on the NES and I wasn’t even aware that it was based on an arcade game. When I saw it at an arcade I played it and was a...

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    The final chapter in the Rage series and worthy addition to any Genesis library.

    Bare Knuckle III

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 03, 2006 | GEN

    The final chapter in the Rage series and worthy addition to any Genesis library.

    The Streets of Rage series has been one of my favorite Genesis series. When Streets of Rage 3 came out, I didn’t get it right away because I had access to it on the Sega Channel. I couldn’t really justify paying close ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.8
    What at first looks like a joke of a game actually is one of the best NES brawlers out there.

    Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 02, 2006 | NES

    What at first looks like a joke of a game actually is one of the best NES brawlers out there.

    I have to admit, when I first saw River City Ransom in a Nintendo Power issue, I thought it was going to be a piece of junk. The characters looked ridiculous and how could anyone take a game seriously with game characte... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    A good Genesis game, but I don't think it is worth the $80 it was going for when it came out.

    Shining and the Darkness

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 02, 2006 | GEN

    A good Genesis game, but I don't think it is worth the $80 it was going for when it came out.

    Back in the day at Target, a friend of mine had a birthday coming up and some money to blow. He decided on getting a video game and since I had the limited funds of an adolescent, the game we would buy would no doubt be... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.7
    I went to great lengths to finally get this game.

    RockMan: Mega World

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jul 02, 2006 | GEN

    I went to great lengths to finally get this game.

    I first played Mega Man: The Wily Wars when it was exclusive on the Sega Channel. It was a bittersweet moment for me. On one hand, there finally was a Mega Man on the Genesis, but on the other hand, it wasn’t going to... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    A compelling strategy/adventure game.

    Langrisser

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 29, 2006 | GEN

    A compelling strategy/adventure game.

    When I first got Warsong, I thought I would be a typical RPG. I really didn’t know what I was getting other than it had a fantasy theme which most RPGs have. When I started playing Warsong, I was taken by surprised wit... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    An excellent addition to any Genesis library.

    Super Hang-On

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 28, 2006 | GEN

    An excellent addition to any Genesis library.

    Hang-On is one of those games I remember from its arcade days. It was hard to miss a mock up bike you sat on as you played to game that served as the means to control the game. I really didn’t play it since it always s... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    A terrifying sequel to a terrifying game.

    Splatterhouse Part 2

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 28, 2006 | GEN

    A terrifying sequel to a terrifying game.

    The Splatterhouse series is one of the scariest video game series out there. Considering it dates back to the late 80’s is pretty impressive since today’s games can use advanced graphic and audio effects to enhance horr... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    Mystic Defender is a game that only classic Genesis gamers could appreciate.

    Kujaku Ou 2: Geneishiro

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 27, 2006 | GEN

    Mystic Defender is a game that only classic Genesis gamers could appreciate.

    Genesis games fall into two categories: games before Sonic and games after Sonic. I separate the Genesis library like this because there is a difference with games that came out before Sonic and ones after Sonic. This... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.2
    Recommended if you like Afterburner or Thunderblade.

    Galaxy Force II

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 27, 2006 | GEN

    Recommended if you like Afterburner or Thunderblade.

    Sega is somewhat known for its 3-D shooters. Games like Afterburner, Space Harrier, and Thunderblade are a few that come to mind. Galaxy Force II definitely falls into this category. It may not be as well known as tho... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.2
    A decent arcade port for anyone who might remember this game.

    Forgotten Worlds

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 27, 2006 | GEN

    A decent arcade port for anyone who might remember this game.

    I first remember playing Forgotten Worlds on an arcade machine while in California many years ago. Since arcade games are made to take your money, I didn’t play too long, but I was intrigued by the premise. When I got ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    This is one of the rare few sports games that I own.

    David Robinson Basketball

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 26, 2006 | GEN

    This is one of the rare few sports games that I own.

    I don’t own many sports games. I don’t care much for sports and video game versions don’t really inspire me to play them. The few sports games that I do own are more like watered down versions. They aren’t statistic i... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    Fans of the movies and old school Genesis gamers may find value in this game.

    Rambo III

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 26, 2006 | GEN

    Fans of the movies and old school Genesis gamers may find value in this game.

    I love the Rambo movies. I grew to appreciate them more as I got older. The Rambo video games have been a mixed bag. Rambo III is a good game but it definitely could have used some improvement. Rambo III is an early ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Though it has some age to it, Jungle Strike can still be a blast to play.

    Jungle Strike: Uketsugareta Kyouki

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 26, 2006 | GEN

    Though it has some age to it, Jungle Strike can still be a blast to play.

    Jungle Strike was my first foray into the Strike series. It appealed to me because you flew around in a little helicopter shooting at little tanks and men. I have always had a destructive nature and being able to blow ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    Not only one of the best Genesis RPGs, but one of the best Genesis games.

    Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 25, 2006 | GEN

    Not only one of the best Genesis RPGs, but one of the best Genesis games.

    I got interested in RPGs during the 8-bit days. When the 16-bit systems started coming out, I was excited to see how RPGs would be like on the new systems. Phantasy Star II was one of the first I played and one of the ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    A good Genesis title, though it could of been great.

    Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 25, 2006 | GEN

    A good Genesis title, though it could of been great.

    I first was exposed to Shadow Dancer when a friend of mine got it for Christmas. Being relatively new to the Genesis, I was impressed by it. It is by no means a perfect game, but I thought it did well showing the Genes... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.3
    Bares little resemblance to its arcade predessor and consequently ends up mediocre.

    ESWAT: Cyber Police

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 25, 2006 | GEN

    Bares little resemblance to its arcade predessor and consequently ends up mediocre.

    I vaguely remember E-SWAT from its arcade days. I remember my older brother playing a game where you start out as a regular patrol cop then move up in the ranks until you eventually become some sort of mechanical super ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    The FPS that got me interested in FPS's.

    Zero Tolerance

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 22, 2006 | GEN

    The FPS that got me interested in FPS's.

    First person shooters have evolved by quantum leaps since the early 90’s. Console first person shooters have always been behind the PC ones. Not until the Xbox and PS2 generation did FPS catch up with PC FPS. Zero Tol... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    For nostalgia buffs only.

    OutRun

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 22, 2006 | GEN

    For nostalgia buffs only.

    If you spent anytime in an arcade during the late 80’s and early 90’s, you will know the name Outrun. I used to be embarrassed to play it at the arcade because when you wrecked the cabinet would vibrate violently and I ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    One of the best side scrolling shooters on the Genesis.

    Thunder Force IV

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 22, 2006 | GEN

    One of the best side scrolling shooters on the Genesis.

    I have always been a fan of side scrolling shooters ever since I played Life Force on the NES. When I got my Genesis that was one of the first genres that I wanted to find games for. The Thunder Force series was the fi... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.4
    A shame that a game this good came out on a doomed system.

    Phantasy Star

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 19, 2006 | SMS

    A shame that a game this good came out on a doomed system.

    Phantasy Star put me on a hunt that frustrated me for about a year. I wanted to get it after playing Phantasy Star II for the Genesis, but by that time Master System games were a hard commodity to come buy. The few tha... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The Mega Man that defined the series.

    Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 19, 2006 | NES

    The Mega Man that defined the series.

    Mega Man 2 was the first Mega Man I played. Little did I know how much of an impact this game would have on me or video games as a whole. I really didn’t know much about the Mega Man series at the time. I remember rea... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    Don't let the seemingly lighthearted content fool you.

    Fester's Quest

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 18, 2006 | NES

    Don't let the seemingly lighthearted content fool you.

    Fester’s Quest is just one of those games. You know, the type of game you don’t really know how to take it. What seems to be a lighthearted game based on a famous television series actually is more of a dramatic strugg... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.7
    The beginning of the odyssey.

    Rockman

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 18, 2006 | NES

    The beginning of the odyssey.

    Mega Man 2 was the first in the series that I played. A friend of mine let me borrow it and I was immediately hooked. I was interested in finding the original Mega Man, but it was already 2 years old and finding a copy... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    An excellent arcade port for the NES, but may prove to be too difficult to most players

    P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 01, 2006 | NES

    An excellent arcade port for the NES, but may prove to be too difficult to most players

    When I first saw P.O.W. in the arcade, I thought I was cool that you could use you gun as a bludgeon. Most games at the time just made you lose you gun once it ran out of ammo. When P.O.W. came out for the NES, I was i... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9
    Relatively obscure but still fun to play if you are a classic gamer.

    Dr. Chaos

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: Jun 01, 2006 | NES

    Relatively obscure but still fun to play if you are a classic gamer.

    Dr. Chaos is just one of those obscure games. Most people probably haven’t even heard about it and the ones who do remember it don’t really recall it very well. I haven’t played Dr. Chaos in years, but I do remember th... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    Don't ask me why, but I actually had fun playing this game.

    Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: May 31, 2006 | GEN

    Don't ask me why, but I actually had fun playing this game.

    When I saw the commercial for this game eons ago, I had to laugh. I know that Michael Jackson was weird (we would get much weirder later on as we all know), but to have a video game with him as the protagonist was just ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.7
    Strange game, strange title, but strangely fun to play.

    Fushigi na Blobby: Blobania no Kiki

    By TheSerafen | Review Date: May 31, 2006 | NES

    Strange game, strange title, but strangely fun to play.

    There are a lot of video games out there that don’t really don’t fit any mold. Some are so far out there that many won’t play them because they are too weird. Others just have a certain charm to them, despite having a ... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful