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"Simon’s Quest differs from the other two games in the series in the fact that it is an action RPG style games as opposed to being an action platformer like the other two. The result is a deeply involving game that requires a little more than just whipping the undead!"
"Since there are literally hundreds of thousands of games out there, it’s no easy task for lead characters to make a lasting impression on the player. Once in a while however, you'll come across a leader that's different. Somehow, that character manages to set himself apart from the others."
"Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link
Nintendo released Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link a year after the successful The Legend of Zelda charmed NES players everywhere. Unlike the top-down adventure of the first game, Zelda 2 focused on side-scrolling areas linked by an overworld, a-la Final Fantasy. Borrowing from RPGs didn’t stop there, though, as the game also incorporated a level system, spells, and a focus on towns and talking to people, who were often pretty vague, if not entirely useless. ..."
"In the year of 1691, a lone man sets out to rid Transylvania of the legendary Count Dracula. We all know he managed to accomplish this feat, but that never actually stopped Dracula from coming back. So now, we have to ask the question…
What IF Dracula Was Slain For Good by Simon Belmont, Never to be Revived Again? THEN...
The Belmont clan would have been local heroes for destroying the vampire lord. Simon would have probably gained control of land as payment for his success. Women, a..."
"It's hard to believe it's been more than 20 years now since the first Castlevania game came out. As I continue to struggle in the final battle of Order of Ecclesia, I think about all the times I've faced off against the various supervillains of Castlevania over the years. My collection of games is nearly complete now, and I've received word that my review copy of Judgment is on its way at last, so it shouldn't be too much longer before I've got the whole library of North American releases in ..."
It's another Monday, and three new games were added to the North American Wii Virtual Console. In a Halloween special, we get a NES game, a TG16 game, and a NeoGeo game.
First off, we have what Europe got two weeks ago, in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. Next is the TurboGrafx16 game Samurai Ghost. Finally, we get what Europe got last week in Magician Lord for the NeoGeo.
As always, these games will go live at Noon EST. Keep track of the latest VC releases on What's New on VC? in th...
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