Underrated TG-16/PCE games

[esteban]

LA gets so much praise, but many people bash LA2 for some reason.

I'm team captain on LA2 bashing. But I did not think LA gets "much praise", at least not in my local. I'm glad other people feel the same about it as I. The sequel might have been better if that called it Rastan, it lost too much of the original for me to have any more interest in.

Josh will agree that SideArms is underrated

SideArms is under-loved. Very addictive.

I always thought LA2 was a "must-have" TG-16 game.

Of course, I love LA1, too.

As for VolfieV (someone listed it earlier): it really falls into the "unknown" category first and foremost, but I totally agree that most folks tend to underrate it. WHERE HAVE ALL THE QIX FANS GONE? Seriously, it's interesting how glorious games like QIX/VolfieV have not stayed in the collective consciousness.

[galam]

SideArms is under-loved. Very addictive.

I think SideArms deserves a doodle.

[Nando]

 LA gets so much praise, but many people bash LA2 for some reason.  I personally think it's a better game.

It's the atmosphere, it's an awesome game, but it's bleak. Which works really well given the premise.

I add Liquid Kids, Marchen Maze & Cross Wiber

[esteban]

SideArms is under-loved. Very addictive.

I think SideArms deserves a doodle.

Absolutely. AND YOU KNOW I LOVE THE POWER RING SPACE BUCCANEER on the NA cover...plus, the Red Book from SideArms Special....

[Nando]

Add Mesopotamia to that list. Super quirky Run_N_SlinkyGun

[Mr. Zurkon]

Mr. Heli, I love that game

[esteban]

Mr. Heli, I love that game

I have to give this a chance. Ever since it was "advertised" in Vigilante (on a billboard or storefront), I've wanted to play it.

Except, once I got the actual HuCARD, I don't think I spent more than 10-15 minutes with it before I was playing something else.

[roflmao]

I have to give this a chance. Ever since it was "advertised" in Vigilante (on a billboard or storefront), I've wanted to play it.

Except, once I got the actual HuCARD, I don't think I spent more than 10-15 minutes with it before I was playing something else.

You need to give it another shot.  The game has a ton of character and is lots of fun to play.  Until the level 2 boss.  The Big Sphere of Instant Death.  I've never had quite the same love/hate relationship as I have with Mr. Heli.  It's completely awesome.  For about 10 minutes.  Then it serves you a big 'ole slice of FU Pie.  And I'm hoping I'm just missing something obvious, but I've reached that boss 5 or 6 times (at least!) and I can't figure out how to stay alive long enough to hit his tiny hit areas a bazillion times.

[lukester]

I have to give this a chance. Ever since it was "advertised" in Vigilante (on a billboard or storefront), I've wanted to play it.

Except, once I got the actual HuCARD, I don't think I spent more than 10-15 minutes with it before I was playing something else.

You need to give it another shot.  The game has a ton of character and is lots of fun to play.  Until the level 2 boss.  The Big Sphere of Instant Death.  I've never had quite the same love/hate relationship as I have with Mr. Heli.  It's completely awesome.  For about 10 minutes.  Then it serves you a big 'ole slice of FU Pie.  And I'm hoping I'm just missing something obvious, but I've reached that boss 5 or 6 times (at least!) and I can't figure out how to stay alive long enough to hit his tiny hit areas a bazillion times.

Yeah that boss gave me a tough time too. What you need to do is shoot at it, and when it comes towards you, fly into the middle of the top of the screen, and keep using the missiles, and never stop firing, so you can destroy the bullets! When the sphere dude flies back to the left, or out, then you can fly back down to the original spot you started in and shoot. Repeat this process over and over again. The game is awesome.

[esteban]

I have to give this a chance. Ever since it was "advertised" in Vigilante (on a billboard or storefront), I've wanted to play it.

Except, once I got the actual HuCARD, I don't think I spent more than 10-15 minutes with it before I was playing something else.

You need to give it another shot.  The game has a ton of character and is lots of fun to play.  Until the level 2 boss.  The Big Sphere of Instant Death.  I've never had quite the same love/hate relationship as I have with Mr. Heli.  It's completely awesome.  For about 10 minutes.  Then it serves you a big 'ole slice of FU Pie.  And I'm hoping I'm just missing something obvious, but I've reached that boss 5 or 6 times (at least!) and I can't figure out how to stay alive long enough to hit his tiny hit areas a bazillion times.

Yeah that boss gave me a tough time too. What you need to do is shoot at it, and when it comes towards you, fly into the middle of the top of the screen, and keep using the missiles, and never stop firing, so you can destroy the bullets! When the sphere dude flies back to the left, or out, then you can fly back down to the original spot you started in and shoot. Repeat this process over and over again. The game is awesome.

STATUS: Could it be that both of you have convinced me to put Mr. Heli at the top of my list for games that are "on deck"? I THINK YOU HAVE, COMRADES. What's sad is that I'm bumping Ordyne (another game I've ignored forever) down a step to make room for Mr. Heli.

IF DREAMS COME TRUE: If the rain continues today, my daughter's soccer game will be cancelled, and then we can play Galaga '88 and Mr. Heli today! She loves Galaga, but I don't know if she'll like Mr. Heli (probably NOT). Then again, she actually likes Crude Buster...so you never know what a kid will like.