With a little more effort this could have been another great new retro game for WiiWare, much like Konami's ReBirth series or Mega Man 9. Those gamers that are gluttons for punishment and don't mind dated mechanics will probably enjoy this return to simpler times. But for those that expect a game to be user-friendly, Overdrive is just too clunky and discouraging to get much mileage out of.
Presentation - 6.0
Graphics - 7.0
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 6.5
Overall -
You can transfer over purchases...so why not get these great games?
Tomena sanner
Castlevania rondo of blood
Lost winds 1 and 2
Colorz (greaaaaat)
Art of balance
ALL 6 Bit.trip titles (or buy collection on Wii or 3ds)
cant remember more at the moment
Being a hardcore gamer (especially one who grew up in the 80s and most of the 90s) means daydreaming about classic franchises that deserve a comeback. Most receive the sequel or reboot treatment, and some of them come out of nowhere. Games like Excitebike: World Rally and Contra ReBirth were expected, but Blaster Master Overdrive? Here are a handful of surprise games we never saw coming.
John Artest (RunDLC)
VGC writes: "The NES library had masterpieces that defined and molded what we now know as videogames; during its golden age (1988 to be precise), Sunsoft launched a videogame that even today is considered one of the gems of the console. I'm talking about Blaster Master, a game that without being perfect and having one of the best stories of the genre managed to captivate the heart of a generation with its mix of game styles and action in every corner."
