Happy New Year 2022, reader! Sorry i'm late to write this 2021 review because right before new year, i broke my keyboard's laptop. I'm so ashamed and furious to myself. I also get new job which is boon but also curse because i'm surrounded with bastard with bad vibe and it takes dozens of my time which is why i write less article often from April. But 2021 isn't total flop. I get some earning and i buy myself Monster Hunter Rise for my own birthday present. Looking up to the view counts, i see that there's spike view counts on some article as opposed to evenly distributed view count like in previous year. So there's no multiple most-viewed article with same view count. Thus i can assume that i get more readers besides the regular for year 2021 and that's make me pretty happy. So, without further ado here's the usual 12 Most Valuable Pictures and Top articles.
I) MVP (Most Valuable Pictures)
1-3. Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-(PC)
Basically, i'm cheating here because the review is in 2020 but in my defense i manage to finish the game on a year after that. And my reward is Rinnosuke Morichika's reference to his own genitalia. If i were still controlling Reimu Hakure, i would kick Rinnosuke's crotch immediately for saying indecent thing to renowned Shrine Maiden.
On the other hand, there's this gorgeous victory screen. I can see Reimu says "I'm fabulous!" there. She has right to be smug like that because we manage to defeat that bloody boss. The key to succeed is simple: leveling up our equipment more! Nuff said.
The next chapter feels like New Game + to me because the main problem is sealed within the ball but that doesn't mean it's over yet. The Kourin Tower now have underground level so this time we descend to (literal) dungeon Diablo style instead of ascend the tower. Also the culprit is Utsuho Reiuji now, i mean she's get possessed by the demon or whatever foul entity is that. The situation become worse because she's more dangerous compared to Rinnosuke Morichika because she has nuclear power while Rinnosuke is just pacifist shopkeeper and item appraiser. But i get new partner now: Satori Komeiji who's the master of underground palace and she's willing to help me to find one of her pet who is none other than Utsuho.
Anyway, i have quick travel feature now from Hakurei Shrine and i can see good look of terraformed Gensokyo. Not going to lie, Kourin tower looks pretty amazing there.
Obviously the cover of Mass Destruction is MVP. I'm in love with it when i saw this brutal yet beautiful cover art. They said "Don't judge the book by its cover" but Mass Destruction gameplay also as wonderful as this cover art. I'm very glad that i eventually play it.
As i get my hand on metal pipe, i feel Mayor Mike Haggar's power course through my veins and my courage renewed. I no longer fear of zombies instead they have right to fear as you can see her trembles before me. Heavy_specialcompleted05.wav.
Final boss has final form is not surprising. But when he turns into Super Hero-like, my mind is blown big time! Demoman_sf12_badmagic10.wav.
7 . Guardians / Denjin Makai II (Arcade)
Then there's these enemy cannon fodders that make pose of Sentai style. This game precedes God hand by 11 years. Medic_positivevocalization02.wav
8. Command & Conquers Generals (PC)
I fancy this parade of Battlemaster tanks. Too bad that the scale of the tanks are questionable if compared to those civilians. Also huge explosions happens that destroys them all. Talking about rain on someone's parade. But it's not rain of water, it's freaking nuclear blast!
10. Curse of The Dead Gods (PC)
I sink deeper into this hardcore roguelite and i really like it. At some point i unlocked and bought Gusting Glaive which is sword with charged attack that can unleashes wind slash projectile Anime style. Spy_positivevocalization03.wav
Do you notice that there's controller's button symbol above the weapon slot? That's because i'm playing the game with controller. The gameplay become significantly different than using keyboard and mouse. By using controller, manual aiming is not accurate but switching weapon is more intuitive and fast. Plus there's auto-lock feature activated by pressing right analog joystick.
11. Garou - Mark of The Wolves (NeoGeo)
It's another SNK fighting game but it's the friendly one what's with simple special command and sensible boss fight. Also there's Bear in Karate Gi sparring with Khusnood Butt and this gif captures that stupendous moment.
II) The Top 12 List
12. Action 52 (Genesis) - Part 2
The popularity of this collection of jank games, is pretty high thanks to Angry Video Game Nerds. So it goes naturally that this article become fairly popular. The game that i like the most in this part is probably Apple Seed where i take control of old farmer who's pretty athletic given he has to run left and right to catch falling apples. Plus, he can jump as high as three times his height. He must be former Olympic Athlete.
11. Rats - Time Is Running Out (PC)
The game is about thieving rat that steals riches to give them to the poor and some for his own upgrade. Even with simple control of direction only, the game is fun and sophisticated. The puzzle on every map is well made with interesting combination of features. Also the difficulty curve is pretty shallow and friendly. This game get my recommendation.
10. Thunder Force III (Genesis)
This bastard plane is the bane of my interest on this game. The boss itself is not so difficult, the difficulty lies within the way to the boss which is overlong and unnaturally difficult. Even so, i'm glad that i met Thunder Force 3 when i was kid. I really do. It's famous horizontal shoot em up made by Techno Soft. I like the simple yet valuable feature of firing backward and selecting ship's speed. It's quite beautiful moment when i finished the game even with virtue of savestate. :p
9. My Top 100 Sega Genesis/MegadriveGames - Part 1
I said that i will write about "Top 100 Games" article in 2021. I'm man with my word and i did it...only 1 article though :p
I hope you have big patience, because i didn't know that making this kind of article is much harder and more time consuming than the usual article of 1 game playthrough. The big reason of that because my inconsistency toward the list itself. Nevertheless, i will eventually finish the list and i will make other with different console. Please wait patiently. I mean very patiently.
So the most top on the article #91 is Jurassic Park, it's platformer game with shooty action. If you take account of ammunition management, the game can turn into Survival Horror kind of. The main enemies in this game are Velociraptors that can get back into chasing you if you defeat them unless killed with rocket and Tyrannosaurs that instantly kill you if his jaw make a slight contact with you. Even with intense difficulty this game fun. Moreover how can you resist this idiotic Triceratops that can do nothing to make me get off his back other than moving back and forth.
Golden era of Sony Playstation 1 is swarmed with 3rd Perspective Action game either starring human with gun or any vehicle. Then Mass Destruction does its best with angled top-down perspective and it's so freaking magnificent. It proves that a game doesn't need to follow trend to be awesome. Maybe MD can become 3rd Perspective shooting game but it's fine as it current state. It's simple yet terrific game to play!
7. Gauntlet Legends (PSX) - Part 1
I'm certainly outdated to know Gauntlet Legends only recently. People who knew it from long time come around to this blogger and feel the nostalgic renew within them. Good for them. I also having fun playing this first "modernized" Gauntlet game. Really having fun on it. So much win for everyone!
6. Streets of Rage 4 Characters Tier List (PC)
Streets of Rage 4 still going strong especially with recent DLC so no wonder many people like to see this Tierlist of mine. But unfortunately, it is outdated because it lacks of new character. Therefore i revise it now.
Shiva, has air combo and able to knock enemy into the air better. He's certainly better than his Streets of Rage 3 counterpart. Thus i put him in A tier right after Streets of Rage 2's Skate and before Streets of Rage 1's Axel. He still refuse to use weapon, i mean he doesn't want to grab it and later swing it. He now swiftly punt it forward. One doesn't have to swing metal pipe by Mike Haggar's teaching, immediately throw it as impromptu projectile is fine in my opinion.
Max, has faster attack speed than his Streets of Rage 2 counterpart albeit with less attacking power. But i can survive better as him. I think his movement speed also improved. He now has big slam that can conjure thunder strike, executed by grabbing his enemy from behind and press forward + attack button. His heavy attack and blitz attack can hit enemies that lie on the ground. Because how much improvement he get, he's on A tier too. I prefer him over Axel and Blaze from Streets of Rage 4.
Estel, is interesting. Her heel drop kick can hit enemies that lie on the ground and i like to exploit that more and more. Her grapple is very different than everyone has. Instead of vaulting over her opponent. When i press jump button while Estel grab her opponents, she swiftly switch her side and if i press it one more time she throws them far by using centrifugal force. Much like Shiva, Estel has great ability to chain her moves. Her offensive special is she charge forward and when hit enemies, she mounts them and give them punching barrage UFC style. An you can chain it to enemies that bounce mid-air. Due to unusual grapple mechanism, Estel is in lowest priority at A tier. But she's still in A tier, mind you.
Roo, has similar grapple system with (any) Skate minus throwing while in the middle of vaulting. He's not as fun as Skate simply because he's less agile. His blitz attack is weird where he brakes from his running by skidding with his own head and he hits anyone with his entire upside down body. The blitz attack doesn't knock enemy away upon hit which makes it pointless. The only good thing on Roo besides the fact that he may or may not related to Roger from Tekken 2, is his back attack which is stabbing backward with his tail. It's the second most fun back attack before Skate's backward somersault. Also his star move is he summons his evil handler: a killer clown with whip. I'm more than happy to spam that star move. For that, he's on higher priority of Floyd at C Tier.
5. Soul Nomad & The World Eaters (PS2)
I think Nippon Ichi are famous for their RPG and the fact that many people read Soul Nomad & The World Eaters article may proves it right. It's unique Tactical RPG but it's way too complicated for me. Although the premise is interesting where a boy with sword possessed by badblood demon has to take on 4 Juggernauts that can destroy anything with their laser cannon (not related to Captain America and The Avengers). That's rather unusual JRPG story, i must say. Also the boy has cute and bit imbecile childhood friend that happens to be moe anthromoph of cow what's with her small horns and cow bell necklace.
Maybe these peoples like to me suffer through this hardcore platformer game. No way they want to see some trick or tips on playing this game. I'm not that skillful, you know?
3. Guardians / Denjin Makai II(Arcade)
It's pretty usual that lots of people want to see the special anniversary article. Guardians / Denjin Makai II is the best non-Capcom made Sidescrolling Brawler game in my mental list. It has unusually big replayability for arcade game. It consists of 5 stages and 3 out of them are branching into 2 selection. 8 Characters to choose from. Vast moveset. They all what makes the game has high replayability and wonderful.
Apparently lots of people like to read about a game where a family on their quest to rescue the housewife who's also (not so mad/crazy) professor. Or maybe they get interested in this game because it's made by Techno Soft that's more famous on making shoot 'em up rather than sidescrolling brawler. It's fairly good sidescrolling brawler but unfortunately it has limited continue. If you like ex-wrestler, pick Rando the father. If you like guy with lightsaber, pick Toratarou. If you like to bounce between enemies with big middle finger, pick Rio.
1. Ghosts 'N Goblins Resurrection (PC) - Part 1
Maybe these peoples like to me suffer through this hardcore platformer game. No way they want to see some trick or tips on playing this game. I'm not that skillful, you know?
Wait a second! Did i say that before? But this game is also Ghosts 'N Goblin game. So the main problem is similar. It's 2D platfomer game with cruel design but there's no flaw on basic mechanism, for example: hit detection.
Funny thing is the second/final part of this article is nowhere in top list. It seems i'm naturally bad at making sequel of an article. See also Gauntlet Legends. Another funny thing is it's another Capcom game that get to read the most besides Street Fighter in previous year.
Anyway, i can't recommend people to buy this game because it's not worth it. Believe me. Maybe there's someone who cancel to buy this game because of this article. Then i'm glad to help them to not spend money on very tedious game. Even with new weapon and magic, it's still not fun game.
So what can i say for the epilogue of this article? Again, i apologize for the late writing and publishing the articles. I hope i can do it more frequently for year 2022. I said that i want to write article about PSP or NDS games in 2021 but it didn't happen. Sorry. But at least i write several PS 1 games and i finished Ghosts 'N Goblin Resurrection. That's certainly worth something. Maybe i can make amend about PSP or NDS game article in this year. Who know? God knows.
Lastly i like to congratulate you to survive up to this date in the middle of bloody pandemic. I remember a warrior with Leopard head name Guin from Guin Saga, said that "Keep your hope up because that's what human do" or something like that. So do that in this long trying time that's all my advice. Thank you and good bye for now! :)
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