Posts filed under ‘Video’
It’s like Kung-Fu Panda, without the Panda
Kung-Fu on the NES is really old. In fact, it was actually one of the systems launch titles, a concept which blows my mind. As far as most people (myself included) are concerned, the only game for the NES for the first like 5 years was Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt. Oh and I guess that Gyro game if you were a certified baller and had yourself a ROB.
Anyway, for such an old-timey basic game, I actually find it very hard. Then again, I don’t really have the sense of nostalgia necessary to play it at any length, so that’s probably the biggest contributing factor to why I’ve never completed it, despite its short length.
Press Button C to throw a Grenade . . . Awesome Power!
I’ve been infatuated with the Metal Slug series ever since I downloaded a NeoGeo emulator and tried it out on a whim. I used to think Contra 3 was the pinnacle of side-scrolling shoot’em-ups, but I was completely blown away. I am a firm believer that sprite graphics make a game timelessly beautiful, and the Metal Slug series easily backs up that claim. The amount of work that went into every detail of the animations is breathtaking. It’s also a blast to play, and if you add a friend in the mix, it becomes 450% better.
Luckily my good friend Noah was on hand to fight off the alien forces. He may be a little rough around the edges, but my wisdom and his courage (combined with the ultimate power that is INFINITE CONTINUES) allow us to persevere.
Has there ever been a more awesome attack than the unstoppable Zombie Vomit Bloodstream?
I Need a Gunstar Hero
Gunstar Heroes is widely considered one of the Sega Genesis’ top games, and also has the distinction of being exclusive to the console (and it’s hand-held counterpart.) Due to my lack of Genesis experience growing up, I never really had a chance to play this game until more recent years. It’s basically a very intense, kicked-up version of Contra, and also quite fun.
Just be careful who you play two player with . . .
What could have done this?
So here is a trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. It is a 4 player co-op team based shooter in which you either play Umbrella agents (a la HUNK) attempting to cover Umbrella’s involvement in the Raccoon City outbreak, or a team of US Government SPEC OPS sent in to collect evidence and bio-weapon data. It is also considered non-cannon, with one major example of this being the fact that you can kill Leon S. Kennedy on his fateful first day as an officer.
I’ve been a fan of the Resident Evil franchise ever since playing RE 2 back in 1998. The series has evolved over the years, with the most drastic change being the leap from survival horror to action in Resident Evil 4. I don’t have a problem with this. It has evolved beyond the limitations placed on it in the early days, and is also following the current direction of gaming.
From the reactions I’ve seen to this trailer however, you’d think the game was called “Resident Evil: Your Mothers a Whore.” People are getting internet-level upset about this. I don’t see the point of this reaction though. It may not be my long wanted RE 2 remake or Outbreak File 3, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a good game in its own right. As long as it has the settings and characters I like, the format of the game itself should be fine, as long as it’s fun to play.
Don’t tell the internet though.
RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!
A’ight, so I have been resurrected from the living death that is complete and total laziness. From this point forward I promise to at least attempt to deliberate on putting forth the minimum amount of effort needed to update this site on a somewhat (tri-monthly) basis. It’s all I can promise. Also I ain’t rescuing that guy’s daughter. He can take care of that his own damn self.
SPOILERS: This game is not very good.
Go into the woods.
So for anyone who wanted to see Friday the 13th on NES actually beaten, here you go. Its a TAS (tool assisted run) of someone abusing a glitch in the game that allows you to obtain the games most powerful weapon (the torch) almost immediately. Then he proceeds to kill Jason grave-yard dead.
That bitch will be slapped to death!
I forgot just how goddamn halarious this fake trailer for the Dragon Age: Origins DLC was (even though it came out a hundred years ago in internet time). On the off chance you haven’t experienced it yourself, here it is IN REAL TIME!
Summon elemental power!
So here’s the openings for the two different versions of the JRPG Lunar: The Silver Star.
The first is from the original Sega CD version, and is much more intense (and cheesy).
The second is from its PlayStation remake Lunar: Silver Star Story. It’s more mellow and relaxing.
So which do you prefer?
Words fail me
I can’t think of any way to describe this, so just take a gander at it.
Or as Barry would say:
“Take a look at this!”
