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Barunba
Barunba, a shooter developed by ZAP and published by Namco for the PC Engine and Turbo Grafx-16, is a generic and slow-paced game with few unique ideas. Despite colorful backgrounds and varied bosses, the unwieldy controls for its rotating turret feature and the game's lethargic pacing make it difficult to recommend. The game features four weapon types that can be powered up, but the temporary nature of max power and the single-life system contribute to its challenging difficulty.
Barunba
Barunba, a shooter developed by ZAP and published by Namco for the PC Engine and Turbo Grafx-16, is a generic and slow-paced game with few unique ideas. Despite colorful backgrounds and varied bosses, the unwieldy controls for its rotating turret feature and the game's lethargic pacing make it difficult to recommend. The game features four weapon types that can be powered up, but the temporary nature of max power and the single-life system contribute to its challenging difficulty.
P-47 – the Freedom Fighter
P-47 - The Freedom Fighter is a competent but unremarkable horizontal shooter for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, set during World War II. While it nails the fundamentals and offers a solid arcade conversion, its limited weapon system, slow initial pacing, and lack of excitement prevent it from standing out in a crowded genre. The game becomes more engaging in its later stages but ultimately feels tedious due to weapons lacking punch and drawn-out boss battles.
P-47 – the Freedom Fighter
P-47 - The Freedom Fighter is a competent but unremarkable World War II-themed horizontal shooter for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. While it nails the fundamentals and offers a solid arcade conversion, it lacks the exciting gameplay, robust weapon system, or standout features needed to compete in the crowded shooter genre. The game's pacing is deceptive, starting slow before ramping up, but tedium arises from weak weapons and drawn-out boss battles, ultimately leading to a "meh" experience with little replay value.
Review: ZPF (Switch) - A Unique-Feeling Mega Drive Shooter With Some Switch Issues
ZPF is a unique Mega Drive-style shoot 'em up for the Nintendo Switch, featuring a blend of fantasy and cyberpunk elements. While visually impressive for its 16-bit roots and offering deep gameplay mechanics, the Switch port suffers from persistent scroll judder and a lack of quality-of-life features, significantly impacting the overall experience.
Hanii in the Sky
Hanii in the Sky is a quirky vertically scrolling shooter for the PC Engine developed by FACE, featuring cute visuals and a surprisingly punishing difficulty. The game's unique eight-directional aiming mechanic is hampered by the PC Engine controller's limitations, making precise control challenging. Despite its flaws, the game offers creative boss designs and abstract levels for those who can adapt to its demanding gameplay and acquire its unique taste.
City Hunter (Remastered Edition) review: Everything Old is New Again [SideQuesting]
City Hunter is a good attempt to preserve a piece of PC Engine and anime history, offering fans of the series and retro gamers an enjoyable action-adventure experience with light puzzles and combat. The game is short, easy to understand, and serves as a great example of late 1990s PC Engine game design.
City Hunter Review | NoobFeed
City Hunter is a good attempt to bring a unique piece of PC Engine and anime history to a new audience. Fans of the series and retro gamers will enjoy this action-adventure game with light puzzles and fun combat. The game is short, easy to understand, and a great example of late 1990s PC Engine game development.
City Hunter Review | NoobFeed
The retro game City Hunter has been released on modern platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, in multiple languages, 36 years after its original Japanese debut. Red Art Games has added new modes while preserving the original experience. However, the game is criticized for being too brief, disorienting, and repetitive to fully enjoy.
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Launches This April | Console Creatures
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2026, featuring rearranged music. This port of the 2012 PlayStation Vita title, Ys: Memories of Celceta, marks the first time the Ys IV story has been released in the West, following two separate Japanese releases in 1993.
Burning Angels
Burning Angels is an action shooter for the Turbo Grafx-16 and PC Engine that features anime-inspired graphics and two distinct ship weapon sets. Despite a generous power-up system and a unique 'burning meter' for super attacks, the game suffers from generic gameplay, high difficulty, and a lack of standout features compared to other shooters on the platform.
Knight Rider Special
Knight Rider Special for the PC Engine is a decent licensed action game from 1989, though it visually underperforms compared to its NES counterpart. The game features third-person driving similar to Chase H.Q. and S.C.I., with timed segments leading to boss battles. Despite competent controls and mechanics, its short length and average action/racing elements prevent it from being a standout title.
Give me all the PC Engine ports ⊟ - Tiny Cartridge 3DS
Moto Roader MC, a previously Japan-only PC Engine CD sequel to Moto Roader, is now available on Nintendo Switch. This top-down racer features weapons, unique tracks, and modern quality-of-life features like toggleable control schemes and a rewind function.
Give me all the PC Engine ports ⊟
Moto Roader MC, a sequel to the Japan-only PC Engine CD game Moto Roader, has been released on the Nintendo Switch. This top-down racer features weapons, unique tracks, and modern features like a toggleable control scheme and a rewind function.