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| Breath of Fire II | Capcom | 1994 | amnesia amoeboids anuroids arena bellyofawhale bossbattles breathoffire caninoids cave circadiancycle combatmode consoleclassix cooking criticalchance crossbows dragons dragons-western encounters-random ether felinoids fishing forest fusionmode giantinsects harpies hunting initiative lastofakind magic magicrings maleprotagonist mandatoryloss mountain naga orphanprotagonist overworld paletteswapping paulbunyan possessed premadeprotagonist primates ragtaggang rating-esrb-e religion restaurant resting saveram school shopping stash staves supermode swords temple timechange town wasteland whips wiivirtualconsole wingedhumanoids witches xp-kills | Incorporating the same adventuring viewpoint and battle interface that made the original Breath of Fire so popular, Breath of Fire II became an instant favorite among RPG fans when it was released for the Super NES back in 1995. Breath of Fire II features four new fighting formations, which allows for greater control and strategy in battle. Adding even more depth to the series, players can combine their party members with Shamans to create enhanced characters.***Featuring a wide range of characters and personalities and a vast, endless world to explore, Breath of Fire II is the sequel to the original smash-hit role-playing game. In a world set 500 years after the previous installment, in a frontier village known as Gate, the father and sister of a young boy known as Ryu are suddenly abducted. Strangely, all the villagers appear to have completely forgotten everything about the incident, and Ryu has instantly become an orphan. At a church, Ryu meets Bow, another orphan in a similar predicament, and they slip away from town together to begin their adventure. Take advantage of the multiple game-play viewpoints found in the game (such as the quarter-view perspective during battles that made the original game so popular) to use exciting abilities like shaman fusing and dragon transformations and help these two heroes complete their mission.***This is a traditional RPG, and doesn't really do anything drastically different from other games in the genre with the battles. Enemy encounters occur at random while you are walking on the overworld, or when you're going through an area such as a tower or a cave. By looking at your menu, you are able to get a rough idea about how many random battles there are likely to be in the particular area you are in. Though they occur more at some areas than others, there will be many enemies to fight. This can become frustrating, particularly when you are in a confusing area or maze.***Another classic RPG that was butchered by Nintendo during translation. An unofficial translation with improved graphics and cosmetic modifications is being worked on here (they also have a completed German translation): [[link:http://bof2.blogspot.com/]] [cjlee001] | labelimagesubject |
| Super Mario All-Stars | Nintendo (Nintendo EAD) | 1993 | consoleclassix crabs harmfultouch jumppads lutris mario mario-universe mice mixedcreatures playerschoice quasidepth rodents saveram snakes sourcecodestolen stash supermariobros walljumping | SUPER MARIO ALL STARS is a collection of all Super Mario jump and run games. The games have been overhauled with fresh graphics and sound while the game play and level design are the same. As an added bonus, it's now possible to save progress in any game (not just Mario 3) and the developers added the "Lost Levels" game, which was never released before.***Also reviewed in Nintendo Player #11 without score. [46]*** [32]***Japanese version [29]*** [27]***An excellent compilation of Mario's adventures. If you missed out on these games the first time or your NES isn't going to last much longer, pick this up. If you're a purist, the updated graphics may annoy you, but it's still the same great Mario gameplay! Relive the first meeting with Bowser, the wacky journey through Subcon, and the battles with the bratty Koopa Kids. Be warned: You may find yourself with a lot less free time! [Jacquismo]***This cartridge contains the 4 Super Mario NES games. - Super Mario Bros. - Super Mario Bros. - The Lost Levels (aka Super Mario Bros. 2 Japan) - Super Mario Bros. 2 (aka Super Mario Bros. USA) - Super Mario Bros. 3 The graphics and sounds are much better than the original NES versions and you can save after the end of each world (except for "The Lost Levels" where you can save after each level because of its difficulty). The gameplay and level design has not changed for most of the games but Lost Levels has been made easier reach the A to D worlds (there are 13 worlds total). [Zerothis] | labelimagesubject |
| Super Mario World | Nintendo | 1990 | attractmode bossbattles consoleclassix hopandbop launchtitle lives lutris mario mario-universe mode7 platformbestseller playerschoice quasidepth rating-esrb-e riding saveram score snesclassic sourcecodestolen stash supermariobros timelimit wiivirtualconsole | [media=youtube]https://youtu.be/KcANRn1-_bI[/media]*** [142]*** [37]*** [111]*** [83]*** [49]*** [62]*** [17]*** [33]*** [22]*** [64]***Mislabelled as a NES game. [32]*** [29]*** [27]***During a vacation in Dinosaur Land, Princess Toadstool gets kidnapped and a spell is cast on the inhabitants of the island. When they stumble upon Yoshi, a young dinosaur, Mario and Luigi learn that Bowser is responsible for the terrible misdeeds. Now, all Yoshis are trapped in magical eggs that Bowser has hidden throughout seven castles. Many hidden paths aid Mario in making his way to Bowser's castle, completing 74 areas and finding all 96 exits. Discover items, including a feather that gives Mario a cape that allows him to fly, or a flower that shoots fireballs in layers upon layers of 2-D scrolling landscapes. Players can even ride Yoshi and swallow their enemies.***This is by far the best platform game ever created. Nothing ever came close to it, and is still greatly enjoyable.***A great, colorful game that vastly improved on the already popular Super Mario Bros. 3 and sold quite a number of Super NES bundles. With the addition of new moves like the spin jump, the new cape power-up (which takes the place of the raccoon tail from the previous game), and Yoshi, Mario's new dinosaur sidekick and transportation, there's plenty to explore here. The game world is vast and offers many hidden levels and multiple exits in most stages. This is Mario at the very top of his game. [Jacquismo] | labelimagesubject |
