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Originally written 11-16-11 A mad scientist by the name of Andross was exiled from the planet Corneria to the barren desert world Venom. When the Cornerian military received word that he was plotting something, they sent in a small unit lead by James McCloud. They were betrayed by one of their own and one of the members Peppy Hare escaped the planet. Years later, Andross begins his attack on the Lylat system. The…
I don't think I've ever met anyone who disliked Tetris. The game has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time and with very good reason. The game can be highly challenging, but what brings people back to it over and over is the super addictive game play. Tetris has always been the hardest game for me to put down. Whenever I say to myself that I'm playing only one game, that one game easily turns into…
Originally written 11-9-11 In the village of Kokiri lives a young boy whom lives among other folks that appear to be elves. Each of them have a guardian fairy; for some reason he doesn't have one. One day after suffering through a nightmare; a fairy appears to him and takes him to The Great Deku Tree. The boy named Link learns that he's fated to become the hero of the land Hyrule, which is facing its darkest moment…
Originally written 9-26-11 The Guardians of the Universe once created a group of robotic intergalactic policemen called the Manhunters. They proved to be too violent and weren't easy to control. As a result, they were exiled, and the Guardians decided to form another force called the Green Lantern Corp. Now, the Manhunters have returned and are seeking revenge by beginning a full scale war with the Guardians and the…
Originally written 9-18-11 Taking place in Europe during World War II, a group of soldiers are attacked by a gigantic mechanical looking monster. Steve Rogers aka Captain America springs into battle and he comes upon another mechanical looking being with devastating weaponry. After defeating the creature, he's briefed by Intel and is sent into battle against the organization called Hydra. Rogers begins his one man…
Originally written 5-10-11 Secret agent James Bond 007, along with his teammate and friend Alec Trevelyan, are sent to infiltrate a chemicals factory in Russia in search of weapons that are used by terrorist to target British embassies. The mission goes bad and Alec is apparently killed by a man named General Ourumov. Bond succeeds in his mission by demolishing the factory, and his next big mission sees him after a…
Originally written 5-8-11 I have never been a fan of EA in any of their incarnations. Therefore, when I heard of their switch from "Big" to "Freestyle", I basically thought to myself, "so what?". I don't exactly feel this way because of the companies checkered past or something, instead I was never really a fan of any type of sports games, and those type of games have been known to be their staple. Despite it being…
Over the last few years I've been trying to rack up as many game compilations as possible. Most of them are from a long gone era in gaming, and many of these games are directly responsible for me being the die hard gamer I am today. Games have been a big part of my childhood, and I often wondered would my interest still be the same for many of these titles in the here and now. Fortunately, I have been enjoying them…
The world of Subcon has been conquered, and the inhabitants were imprisoned by a tyrant named Wart. Mario, along with Luigi, Toad, and Princess Peach journey into the world to free them. However, to get to Wart, they must trek through the dangerous worlds and defeat all of his minions first. -summary Super Mario Advance is the remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 which was originally released in 1988 for the Nintendo…
The spartan warrior Kratos is being plagued by memories tied into his violent past. Unable to cope with them, he hurls himself off a cliff towards the jagged rocks in the ocean. The narrative shifts back three weeks, retelling the events that had taken place in the life of the fallen warrior. -summary God of War is among the last truly great games for the PS2, and I still remember the buzz circulating amongst fellow…
Joe Musashi returns to learn that his clan was attacked and his fiance was kidnapped. The organization he defeated years ago called the Zeed have now returned. The outfit has renamed themselves Neo Zeed, and they're seeking revenge against him. Joe arms himself and sets out to save his fiance and destroy the Neo Zeed for good this time. -summary Released in 1989, The Revenge of Shinobi is the sequel to Shinobi which…
While sitting back chilling with the tube on, the teenage foursome; Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo, and Donatello notice the announcement of a martial arts tournament. When they pay special attention to the entries, they notice their arch-nemesis Shredder is among the participants. Immediately sensing that he's up to no good, the turtle gang decide to enter and stop him, as well as test their skills against each…
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It should have been no surprise after the monster success of the Russian made puzzle game Tetris, that there would be many clones to follow with intentions to capitalize on that same success. There would be plenty of titles to either copy, add to, or perform a combination of both to craft the next monster puzzle game. Dr. Mario which originally made its debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System was among the first.…
A scientist by the name of Dr. Brown uses his time machine to gather up 8 fighters, and holds a tournament with the purpose of crowning one of them as the greatest fighter of all time. -summary The story is no doubt just as lame as most of the games. For those whom may not remember, and don't feel bad if you don't. World Heroes was another arcade style fighter by ADK for Neo Geo, that was meant to overthrow Street…
Following the events of Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory, Geese Howard, whom was once thought to be dead, outsmarted the Bogard Brothers and accomplished his goal by obtaining the Secret Scrolls of Jin. Augmenting his power, Geese plans on reconquering South Town by hosting a new King of Fighters Tournament to let the citizens know he has returned. It's up to the Bogards to put an end to Geese's reign for…
During the aftermath of World War II, an organization code named F.G.R. managed to steal top secret information on advanced weaponry. This enabled them to reinforce their military and attempt to engulf the world in chaos. The allied forces equipped six ace pilots with advanced planes to combat the threat. The group were code named the Strikers, and they set out to restore order to a world that has only begun to…
If you were a die hard gamer back in the late 80's to mid 90's. Then you more than likely experienced home gaming, and some of your favorite games of all time is from that era; and truth be told, the Sega Genesis which was released in the states in 1989 played a huge role in that. The system went head to head with the Nintendo Entertainment System, and later with the Super Nintendo in a battle for home video game…
Originally written 1-23-11 NBA Jam makes its return by bringing back that classic old school feel and adding a few new twist to old ideas. For those who don't know, NBA Jam was originally developed by Midway, and it debut in arcades back in 1993. Heavily influenced by Arch Rivals, NBA Jam featured a basketball tournament where a majority of the rules were completely thrown out with only two rules remaining; which…
Originally written 12-30-10 The best street fighters in the world gather together once again to compete in a tournament that is sponsored by a warrior named Seth. Each of the fighters have their own goals and they will do whatever necessary to see them realized. However, the tournament holds an ulterior motive by an organization called S.I.N. -summary Back in 2008, Capcom released Street Fighter IV for the PS3 that…
Originally written 12-14-10 Hardcore commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean defeated the highly advanced alien empire Red Falcon and saved the people of Earth from extinction. Two years have passed and Earth's government soon learns that Red Falcon was only the first wave. Another alien military force known as Black Viper seeks to finish what was already started. The government sends in four commandos this time to…
The Regular Army and its surrounding city is experiencing a brief moment of peace and are able to rebuild after the many battles that were fought. HQ receives a video transmission from the Regular Army's Intel that one of the Morden soldiers were spotted on Garbage Island. HQ assigns a six man covert strike-force to investigate and eliminate all Morden Forces on the island. -summary SNK decided to cash in on its hit…
The Regular Army and its surrounding city is experiencing a brief moment of peace and are able to rebuild after the many battles that were fought. HQ receives a video transmission from the Regular Army's Intel that one of the Morden soldiers were spotted on Garbage Island. HQ assigns a six man covert strike-force to investigate and eliminate all Morden Forces on the island. -summary The slapped together story feels…
Originally written 11-27-10 In the 21st century, two armies called the Regular Army and the Rebellion Army are locked in a brutal war. The Regular Army are a peace keeping, anti terrorism force ran by the government. The Rebellion Army are seeking to change the world government into a military controlled one. The Rebellion Army are having their way by pushing their foes to the brink of defeat. In hopes of shifting…
Originally written 11-21-10 In a world were laws are meaningless and violence is the way of life. Two brothers also martial artist, by the names of Billy and Jimmy Lee contemplate their futures in a city ran by gangs. A gang by the name of the Shadow Warriors physically assaults and kidnaps Billy's girlfriend Marion. The brothers soon receive a ransom note stating that if they want to see her again, they have to…
Originally written 11-20-10 The land of Hyrule was thrown into disarray when a powerful being named Ganon, The Prince of Darkness stole one of two artifacts of great power called The Triforce of Power. Princess Zelda whom was the wielder of the second one called the Triforce of Wisdom, shattered it into 8 pieces and hid them throughout Hyrule in 8 dungeons. She was soon captured and imprisoned by Ganon. A young man…
Originally written 11-18-10 Earth has been invaded by an alien force named Red Falcon. The aliens battle using futuristic weapons, robots, and creatures. To battle against them the government sends two hardcore soldiers named Bill and Lance who has defeated the aliens before in the past. Together they seek to put an end to Red Falcon and save the planet. -summary Back in 2002, Konami attempted to follow up their…
Originally written 11-18-10 Taking place in 1691, Count Dracula is wreaking havoc with his minions. Simon Belmont, whose family has a long history in battling the vampire sets off on a quest to destroy him. In order to make it to Dracula, Simon must venture through Dracula's castle armed with his whip and guts. -summary When I speak to most folks about Castlevania, I get responses like "the best Nintendo game I ever…
Originally written 11-6-10 Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia are two martial artist on a mission. Ryo's sister has been kidnapped and it's up to the two to find her. Their path is cluttered with formidable martial artists, bar room brawlers, and thugs. The two will have to be at the top of their game if they want to see Yuri again.- summary SNK was on mission was to conquer the fighting game genre in the arcades of the…
Originally written 11-6-10 Terry Bogard and Andy Bogard, witness their adoptive father Jeff Bogard killed by Geese Howard, whom happens to be a very powerful martial artist and underground crime boss of South Town. Geese holds the King of Fighters tournament and the brothers enter seeking revenge, along with their friend, Muay Thai expert Joe Higashi. The brothers have to fight their way to Geese which isn't going…
Originally written 11-1-10 The King of Fighters Tournament features the best fighters of various disciplines and supernatural powers in the world to compete in 3 on 3 competition. Some seek vengeance, some want to prove they're the best, others seek world domination. But who will see their dreams realized? - summary In all honesty, there is no real story to this game because everything was wrapped up in King of…
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Originally written 10-19-10 The King of Fighters tournament is a spectacle that involves the toughest and most gifted fighters to compete in 3 on 3 competition. The disciplines vary amongst these teams as they seek to learn who is the best. Hosting the tournament is a black arms dealer from the shadows named Rugal. He awaits the winners of the tournament to face and defeat them single-handedly. But what exactly are…
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Originally written 10-13-10 Mankind coexists with robots called Reploids whom are programmed to serve them. Unfortunately, some of them have the tendency to go rogue, thus being labeled as Mavericks. To stop them, the Maverick Hunters group was created with their leader being a powerful robot named Sigma. Soon, Sigma also goes Maverick taking a team of powerful hunters with him. Now, Mega Man X along with his best…
Originally written 9-22-10 Ryu Hayabusa is a highly trained ninja whom seeks revenge for the attack on his clan. His village was decimated by an organization called the Vigoor Empire, and an evil sword which was being guarded by his clan called the Dark Dragon Blade was stolen. Ryu soon journeys to their city with his mission being to reclaim the blade, and kill the samurai named Doku who was responsible for the…
