![]() Occasionally upgrades such as external drones with their own firepower turn up to aid you in your quest for vengeance. Each destroyed bad guy leaves a “dot” behind (which is actually a coin as such, and bigger amounts of cash do look more coin like as they are larger), which you need to hurry to pick up as they fade with (not much) time. As you take out the bad guys more spawn – and you have to be careful as they can spawn where you are (so keep out of the way of where they are likely to spawn next!) Complete a level and you are awarded with a multiplier upgrade to help that score mount faster, but taking a single shot or collision on the next level deactivates the multiplier and you are back to basic 1X scoring. As you progress your targets require more on target shots to be taken out. The storyline is as retro as the game is.Įach level essentially consists of a box within which the evil robots appear – usually in swarms in the corners, at least to start with, and all you have to do is destroy them with your upgradeable gun. Your mission being to avenge the human race by destroying their killers, the evil killer robots. The game is a twin stick shooter, with the left stick being movement and the right giving you a full 360 degree arc of fire around your character sprite – the last remaining humanoid droid, following the death of the last real human. Personally, I’m a little disappointed that this digital version is based on the Gameboy Advance iteration, but beggars can’t be choosers, and considering the lack of Mega Man titles recently we will have to make due with an experience most of us missed rather than a truly new release.In their follow up to Titan Attacks, Puppy Games released their re-imagining of RoboTron 2084 on the PC in 2013 but granted the rights to Curve Digital, who have brought many games to the PS Vita, for console releases. Both versions are virtually identical save for differences in music quality. This game was later ported to the Gameboy Advance with some decent fanfare, though it still fell under the radar for most players. This late Super Famicom title did not receive an official western port, which is a shame considering this is the only game which allowed players to control Mega Man’s rival, Bass. ![]() Luckily, Mega Man & Bass was just re-released on Nintendo’s eShop. Gonçalo’s Pick: It’s been a while since we’ve seen any games starring the Blue Bomber, and considering Capcom seems to have no faith in its own mascot it’s fair to say we likely won’t be seeing any new titles in the near future. Pick it up, kill the lights, and launder your frontal lobe with a few hours of robot-killing action it’s almost guaranteed to reduce your stress levels. This time out, humanity’s guardian is outfitted with an upgradable arsenal which helps extend the longevity of the title. This week, Ultratron continues that trend resurrecting Robotron, the original twin-stick shooter. From Titan Attacks, the developers interpretation of a Galaga-like shmup to Revenge of The Titans take on real time strategy, each effort has delivered playability, polish, and a charmingly pixelated art style. But UK-based Puppygames has a knack for revitalizing popular genres with involving mechanics. Robert’s Pick: Indie games influenced by retro titles are about as rare as grubby gas station bathrooms. The Reject Demon: Toko Chapter 0 - Prelude (Steam, $4.99) Selfie : Sisters of the Amniotic Lens (Steam, $TBA) Ultratron (XGS, $9.99, $8.49 for Gold subscribers)Įuro Truck Simulator 2 – Scandinavia (Steam, $TBA)įinal Fantasy IV: The After Years (Steam, $14.39) Slice Zombies for Kinect (XGS, $9.99, $7.99 for Gold subscribers) Nom Nom Galaxy (PS, $14.99, PS+ discount) ![]() Header Image: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, PS4.Īrcade Apocalypse Bundle (PS, $11.99, 3-Way Cross Buy)Ĭolor Guardians (PS, $14.99, Cross Buy with PS Vita)įinal Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (also on PSN, $49.99) If there’s a Plok reference we’ll be absolutely giddy. With an obligatory mine cart sequence, it’s almost like a greatest hits collection of our nineties gaming memories. This week Bloo Kid 2 lands in Nintendo’s digital library, paying homage not just to one game but everything from Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Alex Kidd, Super Mario Bros. We’ve seen a clone of a clone of a clone with 2048, Minecraft knockoffs Cube Creator 3D and Battle Miner, and of course Angry Bunnies from Slovakia-based developer Cypronia, creator of… Cake Ninja.
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