
Mighty Bomb Jack Review
Mighty Bomb Jack is a repetitive, broken side-scroller that was somehow popular for a few months in 1987.
Mighty Bomb Jack is a repetitive, broken side-scroller that was somehow popular for a few months in 1987.
Ninja Spirit is a solid side-scrolling ninja romp and one of the TurboGrafx-16's most visually intense games.
This is a solid rendition of Pac-Man, but considering how many other ways there are to play Pac-Man out there, it's not your best choice.
Spider-Man 3 is a slick beat-'em-up that uses the touch screen in ways that actually enhance the experience of playing the game.
Spider-Man 3 isn't anything special, but it's a solid 2D action game that lets you cut loose with Spidey's abilities.
Ordyne is an unremarkable shoot-'em-up that pales in comparison to all of the other shooters that are available on the Virtual Console.
Wonder Boy in Monster World is a 2D adventure with some nice role-playing nuances and a whole bunch of charm.
Shockman doesn't give you as many weapons or explosions as some other run-and-gun action games, but it's decent nonetheless.
Beyond Oasis is a fast-paced alternative to The Legend of Zelda that places more emphasis on combat than on exploration.
Battle Lode Runner is good news for anyone hoping to see other Japan exclusives in the North American Virtual Console shop, but that's about it.
Chew Man Fu is a challenging maze puzzler that earns its keep with loads of levels, support for two players, and a built-in level editor.
The only good thing about Bravoman is that its poorly translated dialogue is sometimes amusing.
Bonk's Revenge is a unique, charming platformer that bests its predecessor in almost every way.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is a crummy jump-and-punch action romp that was already obsolete when it was first published nearly 20 years ago.
On the Game Boy Advance, Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a straightforward action game that's clearly aimed at younger players.
It doesn't bear much resemblance to the movie, and it's short. Nevertheless, the DS rendition of Meet the Robinsons is a fun run-and-gun-style shooter.
Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a fairly satisfying movie tie-in that borrows heavily from a number of classic adventure and action games.
Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a fairly satisfying movie tie-in that borrows heavily from a number of classic adventure and action games.
Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a fairly satisfying movie tie-in that borrows heavily from a number of classic adventure and action games.
Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a fairly satisfying movie tie-in that borrows heavily from a number of classic adventure and action games.
Disney's Meet the Robinsons is a fairly satisfying movie tie-in that borrows heavily from a number of classic adventure and action games.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the Nintendo Entertainment System is sadistically difficult, unpolished, and generally just isn't fun.
Excitebike has nostalgia going for it, but it's also a lot of fun to play.
While often passed over because its solo play is so boring, Bonanza Bros. becomes a fun game of cops and robbers when two people are involved.
Gain Ground is a haphazardly conceived strategy game that's challenging for all the wrong reasons.
New Adventure Island is a challenging platformer that often feels like a racing game.
The repetitive combat and cheap deaths in The Legend of Kage make it not worth your Virtual Console dollars.
On the Nintendo DS, Major League Baseball 2K7 is a cruddy-looking, vague approximation of baseball that lacks basic features every sports game should have.
The environments are no fun to get through, fights are infrequent, and the simplistic combat is unfulfilling.
The environments are no fun to get through, fights are infrequent, and the simplistic combat is unfulfilling.
TMNT on the Game Boy Advance is a rousing beat-'em-up and a shining example of a movie-based game done right.
Bio-Hazard Battle is a solid horizontal-scrolling shooter loaded with creepy-crawly enemies.
Splatterhouse is a mildly gruesome beat-'em-up that you'll play for about 15 minutes before moving on to something else.
Shooting bad guys and striving for high scores can be fun, but descending the same building over and over again gets old quick.
Sonic Spinball isn't pure pinball, and it isn't as freewheeling as the games that inspired it, but it does have an interesting, Sonic-themed twist.
Inuyasha for the DS is a lousy Final Fantasy knockoff with mediocre graphics and a ridiculously high encounter rate.
Weak graphics and dodgy controls hamstring an already mediocre air combat game.
Weak graphics and dodgy controls hamstring an already mediocre air combat game.
Ristar is a fun action romp and a little-known gem that still holds up a decade after its initial release, thanks mainly to the character's unique ability.
Wario: Master of Disguise is a passable puzzler, but it lacks polish, and the touch-screen controls weren't necessary.
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