Here are the top 5 Sega Genesis games that I own with a brief explanation as to why they are where they are.
5. Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention
What's not to love about a video game based off of the hit 90's cartoon? It's a standard platformer with an array of techniques that showcase Ren and Stimpy'e antics such as using Ren's ears as a helicopter or using Stimpy as a bowling ball. This game features a 2-player mode but using the techniques I mentioned requires both players to be standing next to each other so it's better played solo unless you have patience.
4. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Ahh Mortal Kombat. Some of my earliest video game memories were of watching my older brother play Mortal Kombat Trilogy on the N64. While this port features dumbed down graphics and sound compared to it's arcade brother, it does feature 2 new characters Noob Saibot and Rain. It also has a cheat code to unlock the hidden character slot. You can choose between Motaro or Shao Kahn. This sequel features the same fast paced gameplay that MK3 brought but with Scorpion and more characters and some new stages. As smooth as the gameplay is, it still pales in comparison to a title higher on the list (Gee I wonder what it could be?)
3. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Of course Sega's mascot is gonna be on any top list. This game was Tails' début and a pretty bad one at that although we all love Tails he sucked in this game. He can be frequently found dying or going off screen only to helicopter back in. Aside from that it has great fast paced, blast processing game play. As a bonus if you plug this cartridge on top of a Sonic & Knuckles cartridge, you get to play Sonic The Hedgehog 2 as Knuckles. Pretty sweet. My only complaint is any stage with water in it. I hate water
2. Mortal Kombat II
Didn't see that coming did you? MKII is widely regarded as the best of the series and rightfully so. It doesn't feature a combo system like the newer games did but it had great gameplay without any of the -ality crap. I mean don't get me wrong brutalities and what not are fun but they get complicated. All this game had was 2 fatalities and a Friendship per character and a stage fatality. Not too much to memorize. It also featured a nice medium sized selection of characters, each with unique abilities and fatalities and it featured plenty of secret characters to fight and a minigame.
1. 6-pak
AKA My first Genesis game(s). It features Sonic The Hedgehog, Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, Columns, Super Hang-on, and Revenge Of Shinobi. The first needs no introduction. It's the first Sonic game and a great one at that. Streets of Rage and Golden Axe are two great side scrolling beat em' ups in the Genesis library. Revenge Of Shinobi was a pretty cool side scroller and no one cared about Super Hang-On but columns was a Tetris clone. Tetris is fun. This game in my opinion is one of the greatest titles for the Genesis
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Got this game on release date. Judging from the trailers and such it seemed like it was a throwback to Resident Evil 2/3. Zombies everywhere and bad ass looking Umbrella soldiers? Sign me up. What we got was a Gears of war-esque third person shooter with a pretty smooth cover system.
Gameplay: 8
Although not the Resident Evil gameplay I know and love, it still is pretty fun. you have 3 AI team mates with you at all times so you can tell this game was made for coop. The game consists of hordes of zombies everywhere with some shoots out with government Spec-Ops groups and occasionally a boss battle involving the other two. It also features a great cover system. Just run against a wall or car and you jump into cover. RPG elements were thrown into this game and nicely I might add. For completing missions you gain XP. You can use this XP to purchase abilities for all the characters as well as weapons. You can choose any four out of six characters to be in your squad but you can only play as one in each mission. Each character has two passive abilities and three active abilities of which you can only have one equipped at a time.This game feels too much like a Call of Duty rip off and Gears of war which make it suffer as a Resident Evil title. If this was some generic zombie shooter it would be great.
Multiplayer: 8
This game features and eight player four vs. four multiplayer mode with a variety of game types. You've got score attack in which players gain points for their team by killing zombies, B.O.W.s as well as enemy players. The team to reach the point limit first or the team with the most points wins. In Heroes mode you play as heroes (or villains) from the R.E universe including Jill Valentine and Hunk.The objective is to eliminate all enemy heroes/villain. if your hero is killed than you can still play but as a regular U.S.S or Spec-Ops soldier. In survivors, players have to duke it out to get onto an escape helicopter. there's a catch. the chopper only has four seats and their are eight players. If there is one spot left and you and your team mate are alive, than it is literally every man for himself as you have to fight your once team mate for the spot on that chopper. It can make for a very intense match. Finally there is Biohazard mode where teams have to collect G-Virus samples and bring them back to their respective bases. The team with the most samples wins.
Sound: 7
This game's menu music is annoying. To me It sort of Sounds like a shitty attempt at dubstep and I hate dubstep. Other than that the sound effects included all sound nice. The footsteps change depending on the surface you're on, the guns all sound great and have variety. The voice acting is pretty good as well except for Leon's voice. I think they could have done a much better job with that. So for the most part the sound is pretty good.
Story: 8
I think this is where the game shines. The story takes place during Resident Evil 2 and 3. It involves Umbrella deploying the U.S.S. (Umbrella Security Service) to get rid of all the evidence that links Umbrella to the T-Virus outbreak. Along the way you will see many familiar faces and some nicely revamped areas from the older games. You even get an ending altering choice at the end of the game. As cool as this seems it is only a what if scenario. This game is not cannon to the series. I think that this is for the better as the original stories are perfect and should remain unchanged except maybe for Resident Evil 5. Hopefully 6 will do better
My overall score for This game would have to be a 7. As I've already mentioned. This game has completely separated from what made it great. The fear you felt when trudging through the mansion halls is no longer there. That cheap shock you got when the hands popped out of the walls in the Police department are gone. The R.E games have tried grabbing the massive COD audience and left its true fans in the dust. Many would say that the over the shoulder camera is the culprit but I say nay. Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space are proof that you can have a survival horror game with an over the shoulder view. But can we blame Capcom? Not really as they are a company and that's the harsh world of business as sad as it may be. Maybe there's still light at the end of the tunnel but for now, I can't see shit.
Gameplay: 8
Although not the Resident Evil gameplay I know and love, it still is pretty fun. you have 3 AI team mates with you at all times so you can tell this game was made for coop. The game consists of hordes of zombies everywhere with some shoots out with government Spec-Ops groups and occasionally a boss battle involving the other two. It also features a great cover system. Just run against a wall or car and you jump into cover. RPG elements were thrown into this game and nicely I might add. For completing missions you gain XP. You can use this XP to purchase abilities for all the characters as well as weapons. You can choose any four out of six characters to be in your squad but you can only play as one in each mission. Each character has two passive abilities and three active abilities of which you can only have one equipped at a time.This game feels too much like a Call of Duty rip off and Gears of war which make it suffer as a Resident Evil title. If this was some generic zombie shooter it would be great.
Multiplayer: 8
This game features and eight player four vs. four multiplayer mode with a variety of game types. You've got score attack in which players gain points for their team by killing zombies, B.O.W.s as well as enemy players. The team to reach the point limit first or the team with the most points wins. In Heroes mode you play as heroes (or villains) from the R.E universe including Jill Valentine and Hunk.The objective is to eliminate all enemy heroes/villain. if your hero is killed than you can still play but as a regular U.S.S or Spec-Ops soldier. In survivors, players have to duke it out to get onto an escape helicopter. there's a catch. the chopper only has four seats and their are eight players. If there is one spot left and you and your team mate are alive, than it is literally every man for himself as you have to fight your once team mate for the spot on that chopper. It can make for a very intense match. Finally there is Biohazard mode where teams have to collect G-Virus samples and bring them back to their respective bases. The team with the most samples wins.
Sound: 7
This game's menu music is annoying. To me It sort of Sounds like a shitty attempt at dubstep and I hate dubstep. Other than that the sound effects included all sound nice. The footsteps change depending on the surface you're on, the guns all sound great and have variety. The voice acting is pretty good as well except for Leon's voice. I think they could have done a much better job with that. So for the most part the sound is pretty good.
Story: 8
I think this is where the game shines. The story takes place during Resident Evil 2 and 3. It involves Umbrella deploying the U.S.S. (Umbrella Security Service) to get rid of all the evidence that links Umbrella to the T-Virus outbreak. Along the way you will see many familiar faces and some nicely revamped areas from the older games. You even get an ending altering choice at the end of the game. As cool as this seems it is only a what if scenario. This game is not cannon to the series. I think that this is for the better as the original stories are perfect and should remain unchanged except maybe for Resident Evil 5. Hopefully 6 will do better
My overall score for This game would have to be a 7. As I've already mentioned. This game has completely separated from what made it great. The fear you felt when trudging through the mansion halls is no longer there. That cheap shock you got when the hands popped out of the walls in the Police department are gone. The R.E games have tried grabbing the massive COD audience and left its true fans in the dust. Many would say that the over the shoulder camera is the culprit but I say nay. Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space are proof that you can have a survival horror game with an over the shoulder view. But can we blame Capcom? Not really as they are a company and that's the harsh world of business as sad as it may be. Maybe there's still light at the end of the tunnel but for now, I can't see shit.
Welcome
Hi all! I've decided to try out blogging as a hobby of sorts. I will be talking about one of my biggest passions. Video Games. I guess I should Introduce myself. My name's Joel and since I was a wee little lad I have been playing video games. I grew up with SNES and Nintendo 64. When I was 5 my aunt bought me a model 3 Sega Genesis. Games have been around me literally all my life and 18 years later it still burns strong. In this blog I will be talking about upcoming games, reviewing new games as well as older games. I hope you all enjoy and please leave comments and feedback Thanks
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