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@StartTheMachine Yeah. I had to take a lot of breaks from the game for a day due to Level 7. I was like "If I can't beat it today or tonight, I'll do it tomorrow or another day." What I did was I avoided those cubes that you can pick up near the beginning of the level cause the cubes can speed you up or slow you down. I would either pick up the cubes midway or just ignore them. Knowing when to turn Left or Right when the speed picks up was also almost like a rhythm to me.

After you pass the hallway part of the level with the narrow floors, it doesn't get too ridiculous once you get out of there but it can still be tense.

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NO THING (Switch)

"The year is 1994 and it is the future.

NO THING is a minimalistic surreal action game set in a totalitarian regime of future.

Tells the story of an office clerk who is sent with an important message to the Queen of Ice."

It's a first person auto runner with colors that change while you listen to a computerized voice telling you the story. You only have to turn Left and/or Right to change directions while you continue to move until you reach 100% to go on to the next level.

Level 7 was pure hell.
Level 10, the final level, almost felt like Level 7 but not as bad cause every time I felt I was close I managed to mess up somehow but I persevered.

So...this was a game. It was very...trippy, yes. Quite possibly one of the most weirdest games I have experienced on the Switch and maybe in general.


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Wild Guns (SNES)

Played it via Switch with an online friend.
Game is super awesome. I've seen it played a lot of times from watching streams. Felt so good to finally play it.

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Serial Cleaner (Switch)

You play as a cleaner named Bobby who receives calls from the phone and goes out to clean up various crime scenes.

You pick up evidence and collect bodies to load them up into your station wagon (or dispose of them in some other way in the later levels). You also have a vacuum to clean up blood as well. You can also find several hiding spots to hide from the cops to not get caught.

Game was pretty good and it was fun. The story really drew me in which was a nice plus.

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Blood Breed (Switch)

I got this game for free when I purchased Perseverance for $0.99 cents. I also got Adrenaline Rush - Miami Drive for free as well.

An indie retro styled horror game with PS1 inspired graphics.
You can turn Nudity on and off and a VHS filter on and off as well.

Game starts with an unnamed female you play as driving on the road while listening to the radio about murders that have been happening and she hits a deer on the road. You end up going into a place called Killamoor Meatworks. What can possibly go wrong? Everything.

Game is very simple. You walk, run (there's a stamina meter), crouch/crouch walk, interact (attack until later in the game), toggle a flashlight on and off.

You go through levels from Point A and B. Usually having to find a key to open a locked door. There are deathtraps to be aware of like bear traps (they only stun you), spinning axe traps and sawblades (oh and pitfalls where you have to cross over via thin wooden planks).

You also have to avoid a pursuer. Some maniac wearing a blue jump suit and a black welding mask who wields a machete. He goes along a fixed patrol path and he can also one shot you. Heavy metal music also plays when he's chasing you which is a little out of place but it's whatever.

There are also some parts where suddenly it becomes that one Crash Bandicoot level where are chased by a boulder except you are chased by the killer and have to avoid him as well as the deathtraps that are in front of you.

The game starts to really get fun near the middle and the end: You end up getting gassed in a room and are on a table. Topless. Then some crazy guy walks im and he says "Looks like we've got another fine specimen Before you wake up, you'll be the vessel for another of my offspring. My beautiful Cowboys. Unfortunately for you..." Then you wake up, bite the crazy guy's neck, he bleeds to death and dies. You then avoid machete guy, get your clothes and flashlight back. You also get a fire axe. Then you have to fend yourself off against naked Cowboys (they wear Cow heads) with the fire axe. You eventually lose the fire axe in a really dumb cut scene where you throw the fire axe at one of the Cowboys while being chased by the other Cowboys and escape in an elevator, which sorta makes sense for the next part, You escape from the machete guy one more time and get on top of the rooftop. You get a flare gun and before you fire it in the sky to signal the chopper, the killer comes after you one more time. You shoot the flare gun at the killer, the chopper flies by and pushes the killer into the flammable fuel drums. You get on the chopper and escape. You see the killer slowly crawling while he's on fire and the explosive fuel drums explode killing the killer.

Overall, it's a very so so game that is short but can be a little frustrating with the Crash Bandicoot parts (only 2 of those segments thankfully) and walking over the planks which isn't too bad if you take your time and use the D-pad.

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Dark Burial (Switch)

This game came out today. Got it for $0.09 on a discount.

You are a sentinel that is off to warn his people of a dark army approaching

It's a 2D (pixel art) action/platformer with some simple puzzle elements. You can use your crossbow to shoot at the terrain to use your arrow as a platform as well as using it for combat. You can press the X button to highlight what terrain can be used to shoot your arrow so it can stick to the wall/object. There are only 3 bosses in the game. 1 hit from enemies/obstacles can kill you. You have 18 chances to try to beat the game until you game over.

It was a short game. Was a little fun and challenging.

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Streets of Rage 4 (Switch)

This game is awesome. So many callbacks.
If you loved Streets of Rage 2, you'll love 4. It ranks right alongside with it.
Definitely a modern classic!

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Rastan (Sega Master System)

An ancient replay from my childhood.

I remember playing this many years ago as a kid. Going back to it now was very rough.

You play as Rastan who is off to kill a dragon and save a princess. Rastan has a very Conan vibe to his design.

The Down Stab in this game is very good. Has so much active frames it can demolish most enemies and does huge damage to bosses. Before there was Link in Zelda with a Down Stab, there was Rastan!
You can even jump off of walls which was neat in some area.s

It actually had a day night system. Spend too much time on a level and it turns to night. All it does is make the level darker and more bats come out.

When fighting bosses, you have to actually kill the bosses real quick or else your life drains slowly. I never noticed until I looked it up afterward.

This game had some pretty cool things going for it for an action/platformer.

Venture Kid (Switch)

This game was heavily inspired by Mega Man.
You can play in Classic mode which you play the stages in a fixed order or in Adventure mode where you can select any stage.
It has both a good/bad ending. There's also a Survival and Boss Rush mode.
It plays very well, has a nice 8-bit look and some catchy chiptunes.

Aborigenus (Switch)

You play as a tribesman who has to become a shaman in order to rescue his beloved and tribesmen from an evil shaman.

I was shocked on how short this game was when I started it up and beat it in less than an hour.

When you kill enemies, you get XP which you can use to power up your abilities but it seems like you can't really max out every ability considering how short this game is. One mechanic I liked in the game is a sneaking mechanic where you can hide in the background and stab the enemy with your spear to do critical damage.

Fun little game but over too soon.


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Pixel Gladiator (Switch)

A 2D shoot em' up tower defense game. Also my first tower defense game I played.

You get sent to an abandoned planet as a participant for a Gladiator show. Kill enemies in front of a camera to earn money to buy weapons and defenses

There are 3 arenas with a boss at the end of wave 10 and a survival mode.
Weapons you get: Rifle, Flamethrower, Grenade Launcher, Plazmagun. All weapons have a primary and secondary function. Grenade Launcher is my favorite.
You can also get Rocket Boots, an extended life meter and a Droid.

Defenses you can build: Walls, Turrets, Tower Turrets, Landmines, Flame Floors,

Survival mode is fun when making a personal best/going for the leaderboard. Exclusive to Survival mode you can buy a Mech, Missiles for your Mech, double the life for your Mech and even more defenses where you can call in missile/lightning strikes.


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Gato Roboto (Switch)

MEOW!

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Xeodrifter (Switch)

Very fun and short Metroidvania.

I liked Plane Shifting from the foreground to the background and vice versa. That was a neat mechanic and I also heard this was also featured in Mutant Mudds (I have Mutant Mudds Collection which I'll get around to eventually.)

I also liked the weapon system when collecting the +Gun collectibles.

Another upgrade you get near the end of the game I liked also reminded me of Axiom Verge (which came out a year after this game): Phaze. It reminded me of the Modified Lab Coat/Trench Coat. Same mechanic of passing through walls!

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Creepy Brawlers (Switch)

This game is pretty much Punch-Out!! Halloween Edition.

You play as an unnamed boxer who is also a movie goer that likes to watch horror movies and he gets transported on the silver screen to fight various monsters in boxing matches. That's what can be made out of the story.

It controls very much like Punch-Out. Hooks, Jabs, Dodges and you can do a Power Punch similar to the Star Punch when you dodge certain punches to perform a powerful counter punch. That's the only time you are able to do a Power Punch.

You box against many horror themed enemies like a Zombie, Wolfman and Frankenstein to name a few.

It's a fun little game if you're looking for another Punch-Out!! fix. Not the greatest of games but it was amusing.

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99Vidas: Definitive Edition (Switch)

This was an ok Beat Em' Up except for two things that bothered me.

1.The game sometimes kept mistaking my inputs that I was pressing both the attack and jump button a few times when I totally wasn't trying to do my desperation attack when I meant to do a jump attack.

2.When doing netplay, sometimes enemies tend to teleport as if you were playing on really bad GGPO rollback.

Other than those two things it was an ok game. Has a bunch of references to the 80's/90's/references from other games and I also liked upgrading your character at the shop with the points you earn to get more moves.

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ARMS (Switch)

I took advantage of the free full game trial to not only play the game, but to check out the whole cast to see which one of the characters will be joining Smash Ultimate in June. I think Misango would be a good choice due to his mechanics but he probably won't be the one chosen. Maybe as a Spirit. Who knows.

I beat Grand Prix on Level 4 difficulty setting. Fought the true final boss Hedlok and watched the credits.

So ARMS...is a video game, yes.
Some of the fighters have some neat mechanics.

Game is fun to play with someone for about...10, 15 minutes. That's just how I feel. Props to the people who have been playing this game since the beginning and are still supporting it.

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Way of the Passive Fist (Switch)

You play as the Wanderer who travels across the planet of Zircon V that was once a prosperous mining colony that is now on the brink of destruction.

The character designs have the whole apocalyptic feel to it (reminded me of Mad Max a little) and the 2D Sprites are very nice.

The game itself is a beat em up with a twist: it has a Timing and Rhythm based combat system.
You can Parry, Check/Shove, Dodge attacks. Along the way you earn XP and can have a bigger life meter, a Dash (very important for some enemies/bosses) and super moves: A Power Punch (only exception of hitting enemies/bosses, heh), Super Slam (that also damages enemies around you) and Gravity Well (AOE/Smart Bomb move).

The combat is very fun and satisfying. You have to watch the enemies movements/listen to sounds and use your defense to drain their stamina bar. Each successful defense fills up your super meter which will allow you to do a super move. The game also has modifiers to adjust the difficulty.

I really enjoyed it. It's one of the most original concepts of a beat em' up I have ever played. I recommend it if you want something different in your beat em' ups.


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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)

Ancient replay. Been a good number of years since I last played it.
I took Sypha as my partner and stuck with the upper path levels.
It's still one of my personal favorite games in the series.

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Swordbreaker The Game (Switch)

A visual novel that plays out like one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books.
There are 333 scenes.
Some of the deaths to the hero are painful, bloody and absurd.
Game has 3 different endings.
The illustrations look really nice and the choices you make are really something.

I'd recommend it if you like choosing your own adventure and if you can get it at a low price/discount.


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Mario is Missing! (SNES)

Replayed.
It was picked for Achievement of the Week at Retro Achievements to celebrate Mario Day.

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A Robot Named Fight! (Switch)

You are a Robot...named Fight and you must stop something called the Megabeast from destroying the planet.

Game has 3 endings and I got 2 of them.

It's a roguelite Metroidvania.

It has wonderful pixel graphics and the controls are really good. The Achievement system is really good and well done cause you can unlock many different weapons/items and even unlock new areas to explore in each run.

This game is very fun and addicting! Highly recommend it,


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Super Mario Bros. (NES)

Replayed via Nintendo Switch.

It was a nice way to celebrate Mario Day!

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Alchemist's Castle (Switch)

You play as an Apprentice that has to face off against the Alchemist.

As you go around the castle, you can find Journal entries to discover more of the game's story/lore.
You can jump, move boxes, throw explosive potions, double jump and sprint (those are all the abilities you can find) as you find your way around the castle,

It was a very fun and short Metroidvania.

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Geki Yaba Runner Anniversary Edition (Switch)

You play as a gnome as you save the kingdom, rescue a princess and collect socks.

An auto runner. You gain new mechanics to the gameplay as you proceed.
While running, you can jump, use underpants as a parachute that can help you get across gaps and can also be use to draft yourself upward in a tornado, don a viking helmet that can plow through trees/knight statues/dust tornadoes/drop down fast from a fall and a dash to make you go fast/jump further.

It was fun.

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Star Fox (SNES)

An ancient replay.
Completed Path 1.

Dated be damned, I still think the game still plays well and it's still fun to me.

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Pop'n TwinBee (SNES)

Played it via Switch.
Beat it with a friend on Online while on Couple Mode
He was TwinBee and I was WinBee.

Playing the game on Couple Mode is unique. What Couple Mode does is the enemy attacks will aim at Player 1 most of the time if two players are playing together. This feature is made for less experienced players to enjoy the game together with a more experienced player.

Another cool thing with two players is you can toss your partner at enemies and the partner that gets tossed is invincible during the attack.

Aside from shooting, you can also drop bombs on ground targets. You can even punch that not only does a lot of damage when you charge it up and release it, you can also deflect bullets.

You can shoot Bells and change their color to get various power ups like Speed, Options, Triple Shooter, Cannon Shots, Smart Bombs, Shield.

This was a very fun shoot em' up. The graphics are nice and colorful, good music and it was very fun overall.

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Kid Tripp (Switch)

Kid Tripp crash landed on an island and has to escape.

Very fun auto runner with some nice pixel art and chip tunes.

Gradius (NES)

Replayed via Switch.

Kazuhisa Hashimoto is the creator of the Konami Code and he sadly passed away today.
In his honor, I used the Konami Code during my playthrough.

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Save the Ninja Clan (Switch)

You play as 3 Ninja and must...Save the Ninja Clan from the evil White Ninja!

An action/platformer that is kinda similar to Super Meat Boy.

There are 30 levels and 3 boss fights. There are also many secrets to find in the game and the narration from the "Game Manager" during these secrets are pretty funny when you do find them and the Game Manager gets annoyed at you for trying to "break the game" and sends you off to the next level.

The 3 Ninja have different abilities. Yellow Ninja can Double Jump, Blue Ninja can sprint really fast and the Red Ninja can do a teleport smoke ball that does a short dash which gives you temporary invincibility that allows you to pass through objects and can also extend your jumps. Kunai is not only used to attack enemies, they can also be tossed at a wall to be used as platforms.

Cute little game. Fun and challenging.

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Akane (Switch)

You are Akane and you have to take down all of the Yakuza until you die.

One hit/shot is all it takes to kill anyone (except for the Tank enemies and the boss needs two hits)
The same can happen to you as well.

Game is a very fun and stylish arcade arena twin stick shooter.
Some nice pixel art and a thumpin' soundtrack that fits the mood.

There are objectives/achievements that are worth doing. You get awarded with many different Swords,Guns,Boots to help your mobility, Gear that can give you enhanced abilities and cosmetic colored Trails that you leave behind as you dash (trails come from Akane's cigarette).

You have to be careful as you are slashing with your Katana cause it uses Stamina. While you recover your Stamina, you can run away and use your guns as your stamina recovers. Ammo recovers over time and also when you kill enemies.You can only stand still to shoot your Gun. You can also deflect slashes and shots with your Katana. You also have two special moves when you fill up the adrenaline meter. Dragon Slash allows you to draw a straight line and when activated, you go through the line and slash all in your path. Dragon Slayer is your smart bomb/nuke that allows you to slash up all the enemies in one go.

There is a boss enemy that appears for every 100 enemies you kill. This boss also levels up as you go further and he even uses different attacks you have to look out for.

Despite the game being an arcade game where you can see how long you last and make a high score until you die, it does indeed have an ending to be earned. The Final Scene is unlocked after you complete every objective/achievement in the game and it shows why Akane is fighting the Yakuza.

My personal best is
Kills: 551
Max Combo: 220
Boldness: 628

Jaws (NES)
Replayed.
While it can be a little repetitive, It's fun and not as bad as it seems.

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Goblin Sword (Switch)

This game is REALLY good and very fun!
I'm even more impressed that this was a mobile phone game.

You play as a hero that has to stop an evil wizard that has found the Goblin Sword from taking over the land.

It's a retro inspired action/platformer. You can use many different Weapons each with their own Magic Power. Each Weapon also has their own Power, Speed and Range. You can also wear different Armors (Armors are just for aesthetics but for fun) and many different Relics you can use that give you various functions. In each level there are 2 Treasure Chests to find that holds Gems/Weapons/Armors/Relics and 3 Crystals for you to find in each level to unlock a secret level in each world. The boss fights are pretty fun.

I highly recommend this game!

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Cosmonauta (Switch)

You play as an astronaut that is experiencing issues with the navigation systems on his ship and he has to make his way back home.

It's a pure platformer with 65 levels.

Beat this in a single sitting. It was really fun.

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Robonauts (Switch)

You play as a robot in a 2D action/platformer where you jump from planet to planet (reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy) as you go around destroying enemies and opening gateways to proceed to the next level.

The soundtrack that was done by Simon Viklund really drew me in. Some very catch stuff!

This game was really fun, short and sweet,

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The G.G. Shinobi (Game Gear)

Replayed. I had an incentive to replay this game cause they made an achievement set for it over at Retro Achievements. Got every achievement for it.

I like this one and it's sequel (The G.G. Shinobi II: The Silent Fury).

You play as Joe Musashi (Red Ninja) as he sets off to rescue his fellow Ninja (Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink) and put a stop to Neo City.

You can play the stages in any order. After you defeat a boss, you get a Ninja added to your team and you can switch between them at anytime when you pause the game. They each have many different abilities.

I really love that there is an 8-bit remix of "Terrible Beat", the boss music from The Revenge of Shinobi in this game. Courtesy of Yuzo Koshiro.

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V.O.I.D. (Switch)

A retro inspired action/platformer
You play as 2 Ploids named Alpha and Omega that has to stop an alien race.
This game needs to come with a seizure warning. After you complete a world, there's a really annoying red flash that blinks on and off rapidly that is totally unnecessary. I'm glad I don't suffer from seizures. Easily remedied if I look away from the screen.

The controls feel a little slippery-ish when you try to make jumps and the ice physics in the Ice Age level are awful. Best way to go about it is jump first then move forward.
Some of the graphic filters that fit with the theme of the level is a little annoying to view. Too bad there's no way to turn them off but it's only a minor thing. Only really bad in the Desert.

You go through different time periods like an Ancient Desert, Lost Atlantis, Medieval Era, Ice Age, Feudal Japan, Grass Land and World War II as you collect Shards at the end of the world. The game also has a password system where you go through colored transporters (modeled after Mega Man Boss Hatches) to continue the game.

There are only 3 boss fights in the whole game and the boss music has Japanese vocals which is...neat.

Alpha and Omega play very differently from each other. I have a better time playing as Omega.

Alpha has a triple jump and can run fast, but she has no weapon and can die in one hit. She's hard mode. Good luck trying to beat your first boss you fight much later in the game with her due to some really bad hit detection when you try to jump on the boss's head and die anyway. Never had a problem with other enemies in the game except with the boss.

Omega on the other hand can take up to ten hits, has a blaster that also has charged shot. The only flaw with him is he doesn't move as fast as Alpha (not a problem) and can only do a double jump (also not a problem).

Game is ok-ish and you can probably beat it in under 2 hours or less time.

Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension (Super Famicom)
Beat the Story Mode.
The fighting system was pretty cool. A little reminiscent of the King of Fighters series.

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Coffee Crisis (Switch)

You play as Nick and Ashley. Two baristas that have to stop the aliens from stealing the Earth's Wi-Fi, heavy metal music and retro games. Yes, the game's story is nonsensical and they roll with it along the way. Not one of the best stories ever told in a beat em' up but most people don't play for the story of a beat em' up anyway.

Right off the bat when you start the game the modifiers are set to on as the default. The game does an awful job of not even telling you what the modifiers do and they expect you to figure out how they work. The modifiers can either help you or hinder you. One of them made the screen really red and all it did was make it annoying. I went back to the options and turned them off right away. If you're going to put in modifiers in a game and make it similar to a roguelite, they should at least freakin' tell you what the modifiers do.

As for the gameplay itself, nothing special out of the ordinary from most beat em' ups. You can punch, throw, use weapons, a special move that drains your health. Basic stuff. Nick uses a bag of coffee beans and Ashley uses a coffee pot. The gameplay also seems very unbalanced and doesn't require much thought or strategy. It almost seems if you want to stand any sort of chance you're almost forced to play this game in local co-op so you don't get mobbed. Feels cheap and doesn't feel very polished. The game gives you with 5 character passwords after you beat a level if you want to continue.

The positives I do like about the game are the pixel graphics and the heavy metal music.

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20XX (Switch)

Replayed. Beat it with a friend in online co-op.
I was Ace and he was Nina.

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River City Ransom (NES)

Replayed via Switch.
This time around I had fun playing through the game with the Debug Password Shin Mode with Maxed Stats and Money.

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Crypt of the Serpent King (Switch)

A first person dungeon crawler where you go through randomly generated dungeons and collect a set number of keys to fight a boss to proceed to the next level. No story and seven levels.

You kill enemies to gain XP and open chests for gold and health. XP can be used to distribute between 3 different attributes.

Strength (melee attack damage)
Endurance (reduce health loss)
Agility (increases movement and attack speed)

Gold is used to purchase different weapons of various power and range. You can use a Hatchet, Mace, Halberd, Flail and Sword. For ranged weapons, you can get a Crossbow and Bow.

The game is very simple in how it looks and plays.

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Super Kirby Clash (Switch)

I completed The True Final Battle.
My Kirby was at Level 56. Used Sword Hero.
Fun game, especially with friends.

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Riptide GP: Renegade (Switch)

Completed the Career Mode.
You play as Impact and along with your friend Poison you try to get back at a rival rider that set you up with the cops in an illegal hydro jet race. Along the way you recruit different riders on your quest to get back at your rival.

Cheesy story but the gameplay was really fun.
Developed by Vector Unit who made Hydro Thunder.

This reminded me of Wave Race as well.
You can do many different tricks that are all easy to do, unlock riders/hydro jets/decals and do Races/Elimination/Slalom/Freestyle.

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Justice League Task Force (SNES)

I beat the game with the goddamn Batman.

A fighting game featuring key members of the Justice League. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman Green Arrow, Flash and three villains: Despero, Cheetah and Darkseid.

Standard fighting game stuff: 3 Punches/Kicks, special moves. You can also double tap forward to do a forward roll that can dodge projectiles and double tap backward to do a back dash.

Game has some nice looking sprites, backgrounds, decent music and controls. The AI was a little infuriating to deal with at times.

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Landstalker (Genesis)

Replayed via Genesis Mini.

One of my favorite games. Felt nice to go through it again.

You play as Nigel, a forest elf who looks like Link from the Legend of Zelda and he's joined by Friday, a wood nymph as they team up in search of the treasures of King Nole. This game was often compared to Zelda in it's look and how it played.

You play in an 3/4 isometric view. Controls take some time getting used and then they become second nature. Combat is fun and simple. Some clever secrets are hidden due to the view. Platforming can be quite tricky and there are some nice puzzles to solve.

Eventually the same team that made this game went on to make Alundra for the PS1, another great game with character designs very similar to Landstalker.

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Puyo Puyo 2 (Mega Drive)

I switched the Language from English to Japanese on my Genesis Mini and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine turned into Puyo Puyo 2.

It was nice to play this version. I got to see new characters and listened to new music

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Strider (Genesis)
Replayed via Genesis Mini.
I wanted to start things off futuristic and Strider felt like a nice fit for the new year!

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Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)

Closing out the year by playing one of the best beat em' ups around. Replayed this via the Genesis Mini. Beat it on Normal with Axel without using a continue.

I want to try and do a lot better personally in 2020 in trying to beat a lot of games. I have such a backlog to go through!

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Strider (Arcade/Genesis)

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I completed 4 games on my Sega Genesis Mini.

Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Genesis)
Completed the game with Ryu in Champion Edition. Switching between Punches and Kicks with the Start Button was really weird and awkward but it was playable nonetheless. I like how the OST sounds in this version.

Altered Beast (Genesis)
WISE FWOM YO GWAVE!

Mega Man: The Wily Wars (Genesis)
Finally, after all of these years I was finally able to officially beat this game now that I was able to access The Wily Tower.
I had some good memories playing Mega Man: The Wily Wars on the Sega Channel back in the day. I was unable to access the Wily Tower at the time. I couldn't even access Wily Tower on an emulator cause I apparently needed a patch to bypass the regional lock out or something.
Thanks to the Sega Genesis Mini I finally got to play through the Wily Tower and it was a fun experience.

I liked and disliked some of the changes that were made in the three games. I'm 50/50 on them. Some things were fixed for better or worse. I still prefer the originals of course. I liked some of the remixes but I also miss certain sound effects I enjoyed hearing from the NES. Overall, this was great to play through as a fan of the series and Wily Tower was worth it IMO.

Golden Axe (Genesis)
Completed the game with good ol' Gilius Thunderhead.
The OST in this version still holds up incredibly well to this day.


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Glad you liked it!

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Definitely worth a blind playthrough and backtracking is very minimal.

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Nice.
This was one of those games that were way ahead of it's time.
You'll be dying. A LOT.
But if you stick with it, you'll enjoy it in the long run.
You'll be trying out many things throughout your adventure as you figure things out.

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Sega Genesis Mini
Animal Crossing Rover Amiibo
Mega Lucario Pikachu Costume plush
Super Mario Bros Since '85 Shirt
It's On Like Donkey Kong Shirt
Old Navy Classically Trained Shirt
An art print of Paper Mario by Banksy
Statue of two wolves

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Specter of Torment is my favorite one.
All of them are great in their own ways.

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