Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2010 22:53:18 GMT -5
Well, I've been on the net, buying and downloading games from the years gone by to cure my boredom. So I'm going to amass a huge list of games I've played over the years and discuss these with my fellow man, woman or whatever you may be.
The way this works is I am going to be rating games by Graphics, Sound, Gameplay and Replay Value.The Total Score of a game will be based on a average of these 4 factors. Included will be a short review, screenshots, videos, Value of the game and if possible a website for the game.
Every week I will try and post at least 2 games a week. Depending on how complex the game is it may only be one.
L = Launch Title. X = Favorite Title
DOS
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
PC (EXE)
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
NES
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Mach Rider L X
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
SENS
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Sega Genesis
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation 2
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation 3
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Xbox
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Xbox 360
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
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The way this works is I am going to be rating games by Graphics, Sound, Gameplay and Replay Value.The Total Score of a game will be based on a average of these 4 factors. Included will be a short review, screenshots, videos, Value of the game and if possible a website for the game.
Every week I will try and post at least 2 games a week. Depending on how complex the game is it may only be one.
L = Launch Title. X = Favorite Title
DOS
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
PC (EXE)
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
NES
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Mach Rider L X
Mach Rider takes place in the year 2112, and planet Earth has been invaded by evil forces known as Quad runners. The player controls Mach Rider, who travels from sector to sector on a motorcycle, searching for survivors and destroying the enemies in his path.
Mach Rider's Controls are actually quite complex for games in this era. In Mach Rider the player uses the A button to accelerate and the B button is used to fire. The D-pad moves Mach Rider left and right while up and down shifts gears. Mach Rider has 4 gears. Each one takes a gradual increase in speed, 4th gear however propels you into a turbo speed, Obstacle dodging frenzy.
On each level the player must travel across a long stretch of road, while dodging obstacles such as oil slicks, puddles, barrels and rocks. While doing that the player must also fight against the evil Quad runners. There is two ways to defeat a Quad runner, The player can either shoot them or run them off the road into a obstacle. Doing the latter will replenish the players ammo and reward the player with a larger score bonus at the end of each level.
Mach Rider also has 4 gameplay modes.
Fighting Course: This is the main story arch for Mach Rider. Mach rider must ride from one stretch of highway to the other in search of survivors, while dodging obstacles and killing Quad runners. The player has a limited energy or lives that depletes when the player is either crashed by a Quad runner or when the player smashes into a obstacle.
Endurance Course: The Player must Travel a set amount of kilometers with in the time limit while dodging obstacles and Quad runners.
Solo Course: The same as Endurance without the Quad Runners.
Design: The Player can design their own track to play in any of the other game modes.
Graphics: 3
While not the best looking game on the NES, it defiantly isn't the worse. I actually like Mech Riders Graphics and I think they do their job well. The Color pallet is a bit bland, but thats not the most important thing. Most Objects and Characters are just pallet swaps.
Sound: 3
Ah, old 8bit music. The Beeps and boops make a pretty good theme song. I'm not sure if theres another song or one song plays through the whole game. While it is catchy I don't think it's quite as memorable as say, Super Mario or Zelda.
Gameplay: 3.5
Mach Rider's gameplay is solid and fun. The controls are smooth and react just as you need them to. Each mode doesn't really offer that much change in gameplay. The game does also offer a stiff challenge. The Fighting Course and Endurance are really the only two modes needed. Though Solo does give you a way to get use to the controls. Design mode is complicated and you only have the option to save tracks if you have a Facmicom data recorder, which was never released in the US. I personally cannot review the design mode because I could never get out of the screen after making a course.
Replay Value: 3.5
Replay Value of this game comes from the fact that once you beat the first 10 levels you are given the option to play a 10 new levels. However with out a save you will have to replay the first part each time to gain access to the second set.
Total Score: 3
Mach Rider Gameplay
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Mach Rider's Controls are actually quite complex for games in this era. In Mach Rider the player uses the A button to accelerate and the B button is used to fire. The D-pad moves Mach Rider left and right while up and down shifts gears. Mach Rider has 4 gears. Each one takes a gradual increase in speed, 4th gear however propels you into a turbo speed, Obstacle dodging frenzy.
On each level the player must travel across a long stretch of road, while dodging obstacles such as oil slicks, puddles, barrels and rocks. While doing that the player must also fight against the evil Quad runners. There is two ways to defeat a Quad runner, The player can either shoot them or run them off the road into a obstacle. Doing the latter will replenish the players ammo and reward the player with a larger score bonus at the end of each level.
Mach Rider also has 4 gameplay modes.
Fighting Course: This is the main story arch for Mach Rider. Mach rider must ride from one stretch of highway to the other in search of survivors, while dodging obstacles and killing Quad runners. The player has a limited energy or lives that depletes when the player is either crashed by a Quad runner or when the player smashes into a obstacle.
Endurance Course: The Player must Travel a set amount of kilometers with in the time limit while dodging obstacles and Quad runners.
Solo Course: The same as Endurance without the Quad Runners.
Design: The Player can design their own track to play in any of the other game modes.
Graphics: 3
While not the best looking game on the NES, it defiantly isn't the worse. I actually like Mech Riders Graphics and I think they do their job well. The Color pallet is a bit bland, but thats not the most important thing. Most Objects and Characters are just pallet swaps.
Sound: 3
Ah, old 8bit music. The Beeps and boops make a pretty good theme song. I'm not sure if theres another song or one song plays through the whole game. While it is catchy I don't think it's quite as memorable as say, Super Mario or Zelda.
Gameplay: 3.5
Mach Rider's gameplay is solid and fun. The controls are smooth and react just as you need them to. Each mode doesn't really offer that much change in gameplay. The game does also offer a stiff challenge. The Fighting Course and Endurance are really the only two modes needed. Though Solo does give you a way to get use to the controls. Design mode is complicated and you only have the option to save tracks if you have a Facmicom data recorder, which was never released in the US. I personally cannot review the design mode because I could never get out of the screen after making a course.
Replay Value: 3.5
Replay Value of this game comes from the fact that once you beat the first 10 levels you are given the option to play a 10 new levels. However with out a save you will have to replay the first part each time to gain access to the second set.
Total Score: 3
Mach Rider Gameplay
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Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
SENS
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Sega Genesis
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation 2
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Playstation 3
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Xbox
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
Xbox 360
Action
Adventure
Beat'em up
Driving
Fighting
Flying
Platforming
Shooter
Strategy
Other (Puzzle, board games, Etc.)
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