My winter break from college has been a blast. I spent all my free time beating all the video games I bought since the beginning of 2005. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake for the MSX I had borrowed from a good friend from Japan, and the NES games I was replaying them out of nostalgia.
PCE:
Kyuukyoku Tiger --this is my new favorite pce game. the gameplay is similar to Raiden, it's challenging, and looks amazing on the GT.
Nexzr --great shmup. stage 6 is tricky and the final boss can be cheap.
Xak III --great story and nice Eng translation by Nightwolve. the game was too short and bosses are weaklings.
Bomberman 94 --my favorite in the bomberman series.
Super Raiden --addictive gameplay. i'm still stuggling to past stage 8.
MSX: using a MSX2+ computer - Sony HB-F1XV
Metal Gear --superior to the nes version in dialog, gameplay, graphics, everything. you actually get to face Metal Gear. my fastest time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake --it's like playing MGS in 8bit graphics.
Vampire Killer --this one plays a little different than the original Castlevania for the nes, but I like this version better.
Snatcher --this game will test your patience b/c the loading times are horrendous. only play this version if you're a Snatcher fan.
King's Valley II (msx2 version) --very good puzzle game, a must play.
Maze of Galious --probably the best platform/adventure game on the MSX.
NES:
Ninja Gaiden --the first game I ever bought for the nes, and absolute favorite game on this console.
Gun Nac --great shmup by Compile, it's suppose to be a parody of Zanac.
River City Ransom --my favorite beat'em up.
Bionic Commando --great game and innovative. I just wish the diffculty was set higher.
Akumajou Densetsu --japanese version of CV3. better music and easier than the American version.
Crisis Force --a shmup by Konami and only released in Japan. this game is fantasic with amazing graphics for a famicom game.
