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Mega Man X
07-29-14 09:45 PM
Back to Not-so-Basics (WARNING: VERY LONG REVIEW!)
Ohhhhhhhhhhh boy, where do I begin with this game. That's a rhetorical question, because as always I'm gonna start by reintroducing myself as UncleBalrog, the guy who does game reviews. And really wants a name change!
I've lowered the gap between reviews from over a year to about a day or two, whether or not this is permanent is up to my motivation and whether or not I feel like some games on here really NEED reviews. Seriously, there's a LOT of game reviews on this board! But I feel this is a game that is so noteworthy that no number of reviews can accurately capture what an expansive behemoth of a game this really is. The fact that it's a Mega Man game just makes the "expansive behemoth" part seem a bit unrealistic.

But without any doubt, the concept of Quality over Quantity is a concept that Mega Man games are no stranger to. Following my experimental reviewing strategy, I'm gonna tackle this one with a much more optimistic attitude than I did with... *Elongated breath intake* ...Oracle of Seasons... Grr...

THE PROS (There's tons!!)
-A faithful, true successor to the Mega Man franchise for the NES (Seriously, it's part of that same timeline.)
-Takes the series in a MUCH darker direction than the original series did, which I like quite a bit. 
-Removes the awkward gimmicks that piled up on one another from Mega Man 3 and onwards (Rush adapter, Bolts, etc.) while having the same core gameplay, at least at first.
-Adds two very simple maneuvers to the game that change almost EVERYTHING about how you play it.
-A far more in-depth and rewarding upgrade system, especially compared to using Bolts to pay for stuff.
-Definitely one of the best soundfonts out of any SNES game I've played, even more so than its own sequels.
-An actual engaging storyline that leaves room for imagination as well as smooth continuation. 
-Overall a much better game by itself than all of the classic Mega Man games combined in my o... Read the rest of this Review
Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Seasons
07-27-14 01:09 AM
How to blatantly mess up your game engine!
It's been about an entire year since I last posted a review. Or...anything, really. I planned on reviewing the entire Megaman Zero series, but I guess that never... *Sunglasses* ROLLED around! 
...Uh yeah my point is it's good to be back, guys. No cheesy jokes this time, none of that pretending-to-be-funny-by-making-obscure-references crap I tried to pull with my other reviews. Despite how wonderfully cringe-worthy they are. 
ON WITH THE REVIEW!! Whee...

Something to clear up: I'll be straight with you guys. I do NOT like this game. Like, I really really don't like this game, even though the Zelda series is by far one of my personal favorites. The reasons for this will be explained in due time, if you'd kindly read the rest of this review.

For starters, I'm gonna switch up my approach to doing these reviews. I'm not gonna judge them based on my admittedly biased opinions for certain game franchises, and I'm also going to list pros and cons before the actual evaluation procedures begin. Without further ado, here we go.

THE PROS
-Definitely a Zelda game at its core, uses the same free item assignment system that Link's Awakening used
-It honestly puzzled me at times, in some good ways too
-The GBC allowed for graphical improvements, if only by adding color
-New tunes were pretty nice

THE CONS (Kind of a lot for the cons because I'm a pessimist)
-Same engine as Link's Awakening with minor tweaks, and BAD tweaks too (explained in evaluation)
-Lazily reused graphics ripped directly from LA, even those without actual color
-Lazily reused sound effects, music tracks, and even quotes at times that are, once again, ripped straight from LA
-Felt too much like some sort of alternate-universe (or Twilight Zone, if you hate this game as much as I do) instead of its own stand-alone game
-Linking process that is required for the true ending is tedious and costly, and honestly not worth i... Read the rest of this Review
Mega Man Zero 2
04-11-13 09:15 PM
A Very Celebrational Mega Man Zero 2 Review
   It's UncleBalrog yet again with another review!! Getting sick of these yet? Well too bad. This is going to be another very special game review, for two reasons. The first is that this is the next game in the amazing Mega Man Zero series, my favorite in the franchise. The second reason is that this review will be my 10th post on the esteemed VizzedBoard!!! That's right, the day after I post this review will be the day I become a Normal Member on VizzedBoard! I'm pretty excited to finally be elevated to Normal Member, as I love VizzedBoard and I've been a Newbie for about 7 months...it's pretty funny if you ask me. I didn't start posting until recently, so that's why I haven't been elevated to Normal Member for so long. Either way, you came here for the review and not my life story, so let's get to it!

   Graphics: The Graphics get a solid rating of 8, and here's why I think that.  The graphics for the first Zero game were pretty freakin' good for a mere Game Boy Advance title. Mega Man Zero 2, on the other hand, adds plenty of new animations and sprites for almost all the characters, most notably for Zero. I'll explain the new sprites for Zero later in the review, so don't worry. One more thing about the graphics though. I've never experienced ANY graphical glitches at all with this game. None whatsoever.

   Sound: The Sound gets a very high 9, both for being awesome and improving significantly over the first Zero game's soundtrack. If you played the first Mega Man Zero game, you'd notice quite a few sketchy tracks for the music. Some of it was even a tad lackluster, even though I gave it such a high rating when I reviewed it a few days ago. They almost completely changed all the "instruments" they used in the first game, and for whatever reason it sounds far better. They also updated quite a few of the sound effects as well. The first one you'll probably recognize is the sound effect for Z-Saber slashes. It sou... Read the rest of this Review
Mega Man Zero
04-06-13 01:47 AM
A Very Special Megaman Zero Review
Hey guys, it's UncleBalrog again. Yep, another game review. However, instead of reviewing stuff like I usually do, (you know, just kinda telling you about the game and moving on...yeah, it's pretty boring >:T) I'm gonna do something a little different. This game is a rather special game to me, so not only am I going to review this game, (not like I normally do!! :P) I'm also going to explain exactly why this game is da freaking bomb(man)! See what I did there? Ah whatever, let's get to the review--and the Why This Game is da Freaking Bomb!

   Graphics: I'm gonna give this game a 9+ in Graphics. You know why? The game is beautiful for a Game Boy Advance game, or even a Megaman game for that matter. The sprites have very smooth and defined motions, with the exception of a few NPCs. (I'M LOOKING AT YOU, CIEL!) Heck, even the enemies have very good sprites. I slapped the + on there after the 9 because of a little thing they did in the intro stage, where you protect Ciel. This is a bit of a spoiler but near the end of the intro stage, Ciel walks on an "unassuming platform" and states that it's a dead end. The "unassuming platform" then proceeds to crumble, and Zero dashes to grab Ciel. They fall down a very long pit, and while doing so, they used a certain frame of Zero's jumping sprite and placed it close to a sprite for Ciel, which made it look as if Zero was carrying Ciel down the pit. Boy that was hard to explain, but if you go ahead and play the game you'll understand what I mean. Also, I LOVE the new art style for this series, 'nuff said. NOW LET'S GET ON WITH IT!!!

   Sound: Another 9...this time without a plus. I've gotta say, I was very impressed with the music in this game. Not only that, the sound effects were unique and they all sounded pretty cool. Like I've stated in previous game reviews, the thing I look for most in VGM is how well it fits in with the current situation, or location, or mood that the music is being ... Read the rest of this Review
Sonic 2 Heroes
03-25-13 08:25 AM
Sonic 2, but with more heroes!
  It's UncleBalrog bringing you another review for a game! Yeah, it's another Sonic game, but this time it's a hack of a Sonic game. A very good hack at that, and let's find out why!
   Sypnosis: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a game we all know and love that involves platforming, rings, and most importantly, SPEED. The whole deal with Sonic is that you're insanely fast. So after this game rolled around, time goes by, and a lot of it too. A game for the PS2 and Gamecube was made called Sonic Heroes. This game let you switch between the members of a 3-man (or animal?) team that had different abilities. The members were either Speed Type, Flying Type, or Power Type (it's been a while since I played Sonic Heroes so don't complain if I got that wrong...) Sonic 2 Heroes is a ROM hack of, you guessed it, Sonic 2 for the Sega Genesis. It pretty much combines Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Heroes by adding a new mechanic to the game, which is the ability to actively switch between Sonic Tails and Knuckles, just like in Sonic Heroes. Each character has their abilities from their classic Sega Genesis days, but Sonic got a few updates to make him play like he did in Sonic 3. He also gets to use the Homing Attack when he gets the standard Blue Shield, which is AWESOME. But let's get to the real review, shall we?

Graphics: I originally thought about giving this a 7, but then I noticed the new sprites for the Sonic 3 shields. Since these weren't even in Sonic 2 to begin with, I gave it an 8 for adding graphically new graphical graphics that are graphically appealing. In a graphical sense, that is. Graphically...

Sound: I also gave this an eight, simple because Sonic 2's music is incredibly catchy and cool. (They also added more sound effects for Knuckles and the shields!)

Addictiveness: The original Sonic 2 would be getting an 8 for this. I'm giving it a 9 cos' the amount of updates this game made to the original Sonic 2 are just wonderful! ... Read the rest of this Review

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UncleBalrog's Game History
Mega Man X6 (psx),   Mega Man X4 (psx),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Seasons (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Zelda Parallel Worlds - Remodel (snes),   Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Seasons (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man X2 (snes),   Metroid Fusion (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man (nes),   Legend of Zelda, The - Voyager of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - Voyager of Time (n64),   Zelda Parallel Worlds - Remodel (snes),   Zelda Parallel Worlds - Remodel (snes),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Earthbound (snes),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man & Bass (gba),   Mega Man & Bass (gba),   Mega Man & Bass (gba),   Mega Man & Bass (gba),   Boktai - The Sun Is in Your Hand (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai - The Sun Is in Your Hand (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Boktai - The Sun Is in Your Hand (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Mega Man Battle Network (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),   Boktai 2 - Solar Boy Django (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Boktai - The Sun Is in Your Hand (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Boktai 2 - Solar Boy Django (Solar Sensor Fix) (gba),   Sonic the Hedgehog - Triple Trouble (gg),   Bad Apple!! (Touhou Video part 1) (gen),   Boktai 3 - Sabata's Counterattack (English Translation) (gba),  
 
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