January game pick ups! Pics inspired by Bone.
1. Gunstar Heroes - Played this game for the first time in the late 90's using emulation. I remember getting up to the board game section when I was first checking it out, and the uniqueness of that level always stuck with me. I really dig the art style and varied level design in this one, especially as a fan of run and guns. The couch co-op option is a huge plus too. I finished the game on my Sega Mini in late December, but look forward to playing it on my console and CRT setup.
2. Lightening Force - I missed my opportunity to pick this up at my local game shop in NY years ago and regretted not grabbing it. I really dig the graphics and soundtrack to this game. This year I'd like to work on getting better at shmups and to try to finish a few on the Genesis. Shmups will always remind me of the days my friends and I would hang at Chinatown Fair Arcade, which was filled with pretty much only fighters and shmups.
3. Comix Zone - Another game I originally played in the late 90's using emulation. I really like the approach and idea to this game, the gameplay's mix of beat 'em up and puzzling is a unique experience on the console. The graphics are great for the Genesis, and I really like how the levels are displayed as comic panels. The difficulty is pretty unforgiving though. I just beat the game for the first time a few weeks ago on the Genesis Mini. When I was young, I don't think I ever completed the second episode.
4. The Ninja Warriors - I had never heard of this game back when it came out, but when it was brought to my attention a few years ago, I really wanted to try it. Well, I finally purchased a copy and the game lives up to my expectations. The graphics and soundtrack are both awesome IMO. Also, I like the variety of moves each character has, and the fact that the game is on a single plane is a different touch for the genre. I've already played through it twice, but it will definitely be getting a lot of mileage the next few months, as I attempt to get better at it.
