Sorry for the late reply!

I was very curious about Syd for the longest time based on the graphics, so I was in the same boat as you.

Shame how it turned out, though it seems the gameplay for the series seems all over the place, especially depending on what system they're played on. On the PC Engine, the games were more known for their anime-esque cutscenes and CD quality music and audio dialogue, so a lot of that stuff didn't carry over when brought to the Genesis; Valis III's Genesis port had a TON of missing content due to limitations.

It does make me curious to try the Valis Collection PC Engine versions, but I've heard mixed things about the Steam edition. Apparently the Switch versions are the way to go regardless of the quality of the games themselves.

Thanks for reading!

This game looks so good in the screenshots, like it might be a standout entry in the Genesis library, but your review makes a strong case for... otherwise.

I just went to post a review and noticed the PC platform was missing, so could someone add Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on PC?

Title: Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Platform: PC / Steam
Developer/Publisher: Doborog
Year: 2021

Added.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/597170/Clone_Drone_in_the_Danger_Zone/

Thanks so much. :)

SPOILER ALERT: And neither is the next one. Or the one after that!

Guess I don't have anything mapped out after that, so anything's possible, but I wouldn't bet on it!

This is not a Sharp X1 review, My demands were clear.

Great review with some good analysis about what makes the game work and what holds it back. Since the game seems not to have attracted much coverage/attention anywhere, it seems your opinion falls pretty close to the consensus. I'm still looking forward to maybe someday playing it, but now my expectations should be more in sync with reality. Thanks!

Yeah, there's a maze, but it's doable. Mainly, it just feels out of place and unnecessary. That's also where enemies run into their own trip wires and blow themselves up.

As for the transformations, I had a few that were not meant to trigger. I think it partly boils down to how well you take care of your allies. I got careless a few times and ended up having to put down a few guys because they got infected, or I reloaded and found they were infected before the checkpoint. Honestly, I had more issues with squadmates attacking me in a fit of psychosis or offing themselves.

There are so many more River City games released over the years! There's even a fairly recent feudal one, for some reason. It seems to be the franchise Arc System Works prefers. I collected a lot of them but haven't played them. There was that huge collection of Double Dragon and River City games a few years back that everyone should have by now, though.

I feel like I should dive back into the River City games at this point. Surely the River City Girls games have better gameplay... right?

Also, I didn't realize I submitted this review on a Tuesday. That wasn't planned!

Thanks for reading.

I'm sad they still didn't get things right. Double Dragon (and its fans) deserve better, it sounds like!

I reviewed this game 20 years ago. Now, I am dust.

I was surprised when I heard this got the remaster treatment. I remember it was received fine but no one was begging for it, especially after the lukewarm reception of the other The Thing film no one speaks about. I don't remember a lot about it; I recall hating that squad mate turns all seemed to scripted and there was a bad maze segment?

Title: Double Dragon Revive
Platform: PS5

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps5/474238-double-dragon-revive/data

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Thanks.

Honestly, I love it. I got tired of my choices being (sometimes bad) photorealism, anime, and pixel. Worse is stock imagery used in a lot of first-person horror games on Steam. It just makes a game feel soulless.

"The game features an art style that has become all the craze lately with horror games: 32-bit aesthetic."

Understandable, and I am glad they are trying this, considering how miserably unrealistic and ugly the "realism" provided by the most advanced graphics in our day can be.

thank you :-)

I'm not much of a talker on this website these days, I'm more focused on writing reviews than anything else. However, welcome to the site! Hope you enjoy your stay.

Good review!

Using sex to sell retro 2D platformers isn't all that new, actually -- the Shantae series does it, starting with the first game back in 2002. Those are actually good games, though.

One day, I probably will...

and i want to feel welcomed - welcome me fellow writers and lets go to the pub together (^-^)

Rusty, you say? It sounds like you need to review Rusty Lake Hotel, Joe!