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Mega Man X2
03-27-16 04:46 PM
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Megaman X2 Review
Megaman X2, the amazing sequel to Megaman X. And by amazing, I mean amazing.
Graphics in this game just look better. The colors are brighter, and the animations are just as good as they are in the first game. There are a few parts of the game where there's some graphical weirdness, but it's not very noticeable, and overall doesn't effect game play. The source of the updated graphics comes from the Cx4 Graphics Chip that the game was made with. It allowed some 3D Wireframe effects, which you can see throughout the game. (For those who don't know, 3D Wireframe effects are basically 3D graphics, or things that give off a 3D look.) I rate Graphics 9/10.
The music in this game never really grabbed me, but is still really good. There are some great songs, and 99% of the tracks in the game are great, but some songs just aren't as memorable. The worst song for me has to be the Level Select music. It just grates against your ears, and just isn't pleasing to listen to for more than two seconds. But then again, I can remember most of the songs pretty easily, with my favorites being the intro stage music and the final boss music. I rate Sound 9/10.
Addictiveness is improved in this game, mostly because this game has a few more secrets to discover. I won't spoil anything, but there are certain collectibles that you can gain by defeating optional bosses that get you and alternate ending, which in itself is a step up from the first game. I actually feel compelled to play through the game again just to see if I missed anything, as I decided to play through this game blind. I rate Addictiveness 8/10.
Story was a bit of a low point for the original game, but in this game there's actually a little more! There's a twist or two, and some new characters that are actually important to the overall plot, and there's actually a bit of an explanation of what's going on towards the end of the game. While not a huge improvement, it still helps, and I feel tha... Read the rest of this Review
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Castlevania
03-26-16 07:20 PM
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Castlevania 1 Review
Castlevania, the first of a long line of tough-as-nails games that left their mark on every console they were on.
Graphically, Castlevania doesn't look great. But for it's time, it was pretty decent. The fact that such a big game had such nice graphics really shows how much effort was put into the game's look. The graphics, while simple, really do achieve what the developers where trying to do. It gets the point across, and you shouldn't have any issues differentiating objects and enemies. I rate Graphics 7/10.
Sound...well, let's put it this way, there are some good songs in this game. While they aren't amazing, they do work in the areas they play in, and the music always has this eerie feel to it, just like it should. While I don't personally love the music in the game, I must admit I like the songs, and that they are well put together. I rate Sound 8/10.
Addictiveness is linked to Difficulty, so let me explain. The game is hard. Like REALLY hard. So you die a lot. And by a lot I mean hundreds of times, so yeah. This game, for being pretty simple, is just hard to put down. You know you can do it, but you just need to know how. You need to try to work it out, and sometimes experiment to see what works. Sometimes it requires some memorization to complete, but either way this game is just fun. Now, after you beat the game, you'll either do one of two things: either never play it again, or play it again and again until you get bored. It's oddly re-playable, just because of how fun it. I rate Addictiveness 8/10.
The story is minimal, you're a dude name Simon Belmont who's here to kill Dracula. THAT'S IT. Simple, but good enough. While I do think there could have been some more story to the game, I'm not really bothered. The story is small, simple, but works. I mean, you really don't need a story if the game play is good enough, and Castlevania is proof of that. I rate Story 5/10.
Depth is an interesting concept here, because... Read the rest of this Review
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Mega Man X
03-26-16 06:53 PM
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Mega Man X Review
Megaman X, the titan of the Mega Man X series, and for good reason.
Graphically, Megaman X is amazing. For the SNES, these were some really nice graphics, and I'll say it, some of the best the SNES was capable of. The sprites in this game are very detailed, and the personality put into making the Robot Masters (The bosses, for those who don't know.) is surprising. Everything looks good, and it always gets it's point across. Now personally, a few sprites in game seem a bit off, but I can't put my finger on it why. I rate Graphics 9/10.
Sound. Oh dear lord, this game's music. Some of these tracks are stuck in my head days after I hear them, and they all work so well! I don't think I encountered a song I didn't like while playing. To put this to scale, some of the most loved tracks in the Megaman X series come from this game, and it's easy to see why. I rate Sound 10/10.
From an addictiveness standpoint, the game doesn't do incredibly well. While you'll probably want to play the game a few times, just to see if you missed anything, or just for fun, it quickly makes itself clear that you aren't going to be changing much. The story stays the same, there is no New Game Plus, and there really isn't much else to do except for speed run the game or get better at it. Now, it's still re-playable, but it's just not as re-playable as you'd think. I rate Addictiveness 6/10.
Story wise, the game isn't doing anything huge. You've got X, the main protagonist, and you've got Sigma, the main antagonist. The antagonist is trying to take over the world and it's your job as X to stop him. While the story is more complex than that, it's about what it sums up to be. The story is good, but it could be better. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story, as it's certainly not bad, I sometimes wonder what the game would be like if there was more story. I rate Story 7/10.
This game has a good level of depth. While not too deep, it's secrets and the like w... Read the rest of this Review
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