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SNES Review – Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV is one of the Super Nintendo's best action platforming games, offering impressive graphics and gameplay for its time. While not hyper-realistic by today's standards, the game's visuals and presentation were highly praised in the early 90s. It scores an 8/10.
Best Sonic Games!
This article discusses Polygon's list of the top 12 Sonic the Hedgehog games, offering personal reactions and then presenting the author's own top 5 Sonic games. The author highlights Sonic Mania as the best 2D game and Sonic Adventure 2 as the best 3D game, while also expressing a desire for more strong 3D Sonic titles.
SNES Review – Hagane
Hagane: The Final Conflict is a challenging Super Nintendo action-platformer featuring robots and ninjas, notable for its rental-exclusive release and high market value. The game offers deep gameplay mechanics, satisfying combat, and impressive graphics for its era, despite some frustrating difficulty spikes. Overall, it's a highly regarded retro title for serious collectors.
Megasphere: Pre-Release First Impressions
Megasphere is a procedurally generated sci-fi action platformer from AKGames that emphasizes player discovery and challenging gameplay reminiscent of retro titles like Metroid and Castlevania. The pre-alpha build showcases stunning pixel art, fluid 60 FPS gameplay, and intelligent enemy AI, offering a polished experience despite its early stage. The game is priced at $15 on Steam.
Cuphead Review | Giant Bomb
Cuphead is an action-platformer that combines brutal, precision gameplay with a unique 1930s cartoon art style. The game features challenging boss fights and run-and-gun levels, with a focus on mastering controls and a parry system. While its difficulty may not appeal to all players, its tight gameplay and aesthetic make for a memorable experience, though the lack of a colorblind mode is a notable omission.
