IGN: "So Chase H.Q., while built on a solid concept of hunting down escaping criminals in high speed pursuits, just ends up as an average game at best. It's held back by its restrictive arcade timing, its often frustrating control and the fact that the whole thing can be played through in less than the time it takes to even get past the opening cutscenes in many other games. Oh well. At least the Turbo's back. And we can put up with a game like this if it means that there's a renewed chance of still seeing some of Hudson's best past classics that haven't yet come to the VC."
WC writes: It’s not all about Angry Birds and Cut the Rope, the popularity of Apple’s groundbreaking device has brought back some of our favorite games that include Flashback, Monkey Island and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Here are 5 classics that would sit nicely alongside them in the App Store.
Those are some....odd choices. Not going to say "bad" choices, but definitely odd.
From N-Europe (on DoReMi Fantasy): "As you run and jump about the levels with pixel perfect precision and encapsulate enemies using your brilliant bubble blower it becomes crystal clear that this is a platform title like no other. From the colourful characters and cutscenes, brilliant bosses, wonderful worlds and a stash of secrets to boot this is a truly magical and memorable experience from start to finish; and now it can be yours for the pittance of a price it costs."
Eurogamer has posted a multi-review of four virtual console titles. The descriptions and scores are as follows.
Ys Book 1 and 2
For anyone who likes the scope of early JRPGs but can't be arsed with all the peripheral clutter, Ys is the ideal download. It's fast-paced, cleverly structured and it lets you get on with actually playing the thing. And let's not forget, you get two games for the price of one. 8/10
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
If DoReMi has one unavoidable flaw it's that it has no ideas of its own, and its entertainment value is based on how well it provides more of the same rather than anything unique to this adventure. Still, it's a joy to play and definitely worth your time. 8/10
Spelunker
The sad thing is, the caves actually seem like a lot of fun to explore - or at least they would be if the game didn't bump you off every time a gentle breeze blew a speck of dust into your shoe. The collision detection is sometimes wonky, and the stiff controls take some getting used to, but it's an otherwise-interesting platformer, let down by needlessly harsh gameplay. 5/10
Chase HQ
When Pitstop II, a C64 racing game from 1984, is both smoother and more playable than a 1992 arcade conversion, you know something went terribly wrong. 2/10
