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Post by esk on May 25, 2009 12:00:33 GMT -5
Rating Scale: 5 - Does not mean the game is perfect, it just means I would recommend it to anyone. 4 - Easily recommendable to fans of the genre, though there are a few gripes with the game. 3 - Average, nothing really special. Games are still playable, but are a bit harder to recommend. 2 - Only recommendable to diehard fans of the genre of series. 1 - Not recommendable to anyone. Game is severely broken and almost unplayable. Index: #1. WCW Backstage Assault#2. Virtua Cop
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Post by esk on May 25, 2009 12:00:52 GMT -5
Today I will be reviewing WCW Backstage Assault. I am playing it on the N64 ,though it was also released for the PS1. Story/Background Info: Backstage Assault was the second WCW game made by EA when they aqquired the WCW licence, The first being WCW Mayhem. Unlike its predecessor however, none of the action takes place in a ring, only in backstage areas as the name would imply. Backstage Assault has a good roster, with some really obscure wrestlers thrown in. Gameplay: The gameplay is very arcadey, much like in Mayhem. However, I feel that the arcadeynes works better in this than it did in Mayhem. This game is very easy to pick up and play which I like. There are numerous destructible weapons to throw your oppenents into, some of which are pretty ammusing, like setting your opponents on fire. It is also incredibly cheesey, but so was WCW. Graphics: The backgrounds look pretty decent for an N64 game. The one thing I must complain about however, is the very awkward looking models. Their legs and feet are overly skinny and it makes them look rediulous. Sound: The sound is actually pretty good. The commentary is very good considering it was on the N64 with less memory space on a cartridge. The sounds of the action are pretty decent as well. Overall: This game can get repeditive after a while, but it's a good pick up and play game. If you like a very arcadey experience, chances are you'll enjoy this game. Score: 2/5 Guilty Pleasure Score: 3/5
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Post by esk on May 25, 2009 12:01:22 GMT -5
Virtua Cop for the Sega SaturnStory/Background Info: This is a light gun arcade shoot em up designed by Yu Suzuki (Shenmue, Outrun, Hang on). It was originally released in arcades, but was later ported to the Saturn in 1995. Gameplay: This is obviously the most important part of a light gun game, and this game gets it right. The action is tons of fun, though I would not recommend playing it without a light gun. The game is a bit on the short side, but it's very replayable. Just lots of mindless fun pointing at the television screen. Graphics: This game actually looks really good. It bears that Sega look that most of the Sega arcade games do. It's kind of hard to describe, but if you've played Sega arcade games, I think you'll see what I mean. Sound: The game features a soundtrack of delightfully cheesey early 90s techno music. The game sounds very arcadey, which I'm a big fan of. There's not much voice acting, but when there is voice acting, it's very cheesey, which just further adds to the charm of the game. The voice acting is still a lot better than House of the Dead, though (Maybe I'll review that later?). Overall: Very arcadey feel, lots of mindless fun. Easily recommendable to anyone who just wants to shoot at virtua criminals. You can find it for dirt cheap with a Saturn light gun, so you should be playing this if you have a Saturn. Score: 5/5
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