For shoot-em-up fans this game is truly worth a look. It isn't a faithful port of the arcade original particularly, but don't let that put you off. The game packs a good challenge without being stupidly hard, it is the ideal entry point for a newcomer to the Gradius series of games. The alternating horizontal and vertical levels are an innovative touch for the era this originally came out and the 2 player mode is the icing on the cake. It comes heartily recommended for shoot-em-up fans.
Despite hardware limitations, intrepid NES developers were able to make a massive variety of epic shoot-em-ups with gobs of enemies loosing salvoes of missiles and bullets at a hero and—magically—the system handled it all like a champ. Shmups on the NES rarely even experience any slowdown. Amazing!
Gun.Smoke was what I always played. Became too much at times with all the enemies and things flying at you from every direction, fun game though.
Crisis force, Gradius 2, over horizon, the three best shooters on the NES for me personally.
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The Drop
The crisp wind through an open stadium. The crack of a bat against a fastball. And the eruption of cheers from the crowd. The celebrated baseball sim series returns with MLB The Show 16, out this week on PS4 and PS3.
MLB The Show 16 continues the series’ long-running tradition of gorgeous visuals, deep gameplay systems, and a staggering number of modes for any baseball fanatic. Slow down key moments in the game with ShowTime, and engage in the most personalized, rewarding iteration of Road to the Show yet.