Game of the Week Club

[sunteam_paul]

(I don't mind the conventions of old-skool shooters, yes, that's right, they're shooters). "Shoot-em-ups"? Bah humbug!

Yes someone agrees with me! None of this "shmup" crap either. Internet memes suck.

The sad thing is that I have used the term "shoot-em-up" so folks didn't think I was saying FPS.

Word up, by the way.

I've always known them as shoot 'em ups since the early 80s. I thought 'shooters' was a more recent invention.

[Tatsujin]

(I don't mind the conventions of old-skool shooters, yes, that's right, they're shooters). "Shoot-em-ups"? Bah humbug!

Yes someone agrees with me! None of this "shmup" crap either. Internet memes suck.

The sad thing is that I have used the term "shoot-em-up" so folks didn't think I was saying FPS.

Word up, by the way.

I've always known them as shoot 'em ups since the early 80s. I thought 'shooters' was a more recent invention.

True that! Ok, me more so since the later 80s

[sunteam_paul]

Dragging this back on topic:

I've always liked Jigoku Meguri. It's what I would call good honest platforming, has some lovely backgrounds (with only a few areas that are horribly basic), appealing sprites and jaunty music. Level 2 in the boat is a nice touch and it's just one of those games which is fun to play while still allowing you to test those jumping and dodging reflexes. No as good as PC Genjin, but certianly better than Hero Tonma.

[esteban]

No as good as PC Genjin, but certianly better than Hero Tonma.

I have a soft spot for Hero Tonma, because Hero Tonma is like a poor man's Karnov (NES). Karnov was a better, more ambitious game... yeah, I love Karnov.

As for Jigoku Meguri... I'm still playing Rayxanber II!

I've always known them as shoot 'em ups since the early 80s. I thought 'shooters' was a more recent invention.

"Space shooter" and "shooter" and "shooting game" and permutations of that sort were commonly used in the 80's here in the good old US of A.

[Tatsujin]

Hero Tonma is great, and honestly I put it a lil' bit over Jigoku. This said, Jigoku still is a great game as well.

[sunteam_paul]

No as good as PC Genjin, but certianly better than Hero Tonma.

I have a soft spot for Hero Tonma, because Hero Tonma is like a poor man's Karnov (NES). Karnov was a better, more ambitious game... yeah, I love Karnov.

I only know Karnov from the ZX Spectrum version. I was amazed by how colourful the graphics were at the time and thought it was great fun once I put the cheats in

[sunteam_paul]

RAYXANBER II



 

[Tatsujin]

It is hard!

[runinruder]

Rayxanber II review and screens:

http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/search/label/Rayxanber%20II

and Rayxanber III review and screens:

http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/search/label/Rayxanber%20III

[Necromancer]

It is hard!

What he said.  When it comes to the narrow passages, it's game over for me.

[shubibiman]

It's hard but it's BEAUTIFUL. I love the graphics and the mech design. The play system is very original but that's what makes it so difficult.

[sunteam_paul]

MONSTER LAIR

[TheOldMan]

I remember that game... The bright colors, too-cutesy graphics, and the sickeningly upbeat music.
I could only take it for a level or two.  Seemed like an okay shooter, though not to my tastes :-)

[ceti alpha]

I can't wait to really sink my teeth into this one. Almost makes me want to skip Bikkuri....almost...heh

[Tatsujin]

one of the best 80s conversions we ever got! and it beats the MD version in every point with a landslide (exept the missing parallax).

loved it in the arcade, love it on the pce