Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Nights Into Dreams - Sega Saturn

Year: 1996
Developer: Sonic Team
Genre: Platforms

Probably the best game on the Saturn, Nights is one of the most unique videogames ever created. In it, you control Nights, a flying being, in a dream world.

One of my favorite videogames, I've been searching for a copy of this masterpiece ever since having played it at a friends house. Unfortunately, the one I bought didn't have the original manual - only the Portuguese - but it was a bargain, so it's all good.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Super Mario Bros. 2 - NES


Year: 1989
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Platforms

Super Mario Bros. 2 took Mario into the strange new world of Subcon and had a distinctly different feel than the rest of the series.

I acquired this in a fair in patrols that I make for them all.
In my humble opinion, it is not a game that I like very much but it is a mario or not…

Friday, April 13, 2007

Super Mario Land 2 - Game Boy

Year: 1992
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Platforms

In this game, the objective is to collect six golden coins throughout six different areas, including a giant tree and the moon, in order to get to the castle where Wario's waiting for you.

It has the usual great gameplay we've been expecting from Nintendo, and after fifteen years, it' still a very entertaining game.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Psycho Pinball - Mega Drive

Year: 1994
Developer: Codemasters
Genre: Pinball

The game features include an animated back-glass display, multiple bonuses including a multi-ball, extra ball and background music that changes based on active specials. There are three main tables: The Abyss (Aquatic theme), Trick or Treat (Horror theme) and Wild West (Western theme). But an additional gimmick is a fourth Psycho Pinball table (circus theme) that has bonuses that can launch you to the other three tables, leading to massively high scores (and very long gameplay times).

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Project Zero II - Playstation 2

Year: 2004
Developer: Tecmo
Genre: Survival Horror

In this game, you play as Mio, one of two twins that get involved in a Japanese village's ritual.

I bought this because it's said to be one of the best of its genre on the Playstation 2. Even though it is scary as hell, I honestly didn't like it that much.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Castle of Illusion - Mega Drive

Year: 1990
Developer: Sega
Genre: Platforms

Mickey is on the trail of a wicked Witch named Mizrabel, who has kidnapped Minnie. On Mickey's adventure, he must travel through five doors, behind each door is a different world of illusion. The Enchanted Forest, Toyland, The Storm, The Library and The Castle. Each world contains gems, and you must collect all seven gems to be save Minnie.

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Sonic Jam - Sega Saturn

Year: 1997
Developer: Sonic Team
Genre: Compilation


Sonic Jam includes all four of Sega Genesis' Sonics plus an extra tridimentional world where you can see artwork from the games, check promotional videos, and other neat stuff.