Re: Games Beaten 2015
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:13 pm
1. Cut the Rope (3DS)
2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
3. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XBOX)
4. Jewel Link Chronicles: Mountains of Madness (NDS)
5. Super Mario 3D World (WIIU)
6. Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
7. Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS)
8. Gunman Clive (3DS)
9. Child of Light (WIIU)
10. Gunman Clive 2 (3DS)
11. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition (WIIU)
12. Shifting World (3DS)
13. VVVVVV (3DS)
14. Mega Man 9 (PS3)
15. Mighty Switch Force 2 (WIIU)
16. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (PS3)
17. Castle Crashers (PS3)
18. Pushmo (3DS)
19. Steamworld Dig (3DS)
20. The Unfinished Swan (PS3)
21. Blaster Master (NES)
22. Samurai Shodown II (NEOGEO/PS2)
23. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (2600)
24. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
25. Shining Force II (GEN)
26. Rayman Legends (WIIU)
27. Gorf (ARCADE)
28. Fairune (3DS)
29. Mighty Gunvolt (3DS)
30. Ikachan (3DS)
31. Block Boy! (3DS)
32. Legend of the Dark Witch (3DS)
33. R-Type Delta (PS1)
34. Half-Life (PS2)
35. Soul of Darkness (3DS)
36. Cubit the Hardcore Platforming Robot (3DS)
Cubit the Hardcore Platforming Robot is a fun, straightforward, auto-scrolling platform game for the Nintendo 3DS similar to Bit.Trip Runner. In it, the titular Cubit runs forward at a break-neck pace, and you determine when he jumps. (Seriously, this is the only thing you control.) All of the buttons cause Cubit to jump, but like Arthur before him, Cubit can double jump if you press the button while Cubit is in the air. Moreover, holding the button causes Cubit to jump continuously (and, more importantly, immediately) upon touching the ground. Despite its incredibly simple controls - and incredibly short length - the game, true to its title, is immensely challenging. (In theory, you could beat it in 5 minutes, but it often took me the better part of an hour to get through each of the game's six levels.) While death send you back to the beginning of the stage, the play sessions are typically so short that the game is never frustrating. Moreover, Cubit begins running immediately, and the game is immensely addictive in a "just one more try" sort of way. Finally, the game features clean, simple graphics, and a thumping, appropriately-intense sound track.
In sum - and while the game is by no means as good, polished, or lengthy as Gaijinworks' Bit.Trip Runner games - it is still a compelling experience, and it offers plenty of value for its (at the time I bought it) $1.99 price tag. (A "hardcore" mode with limited lives is unlocked after you beat the first level; the game features branching paths similar to Darius Twin and Out Run; there are multiple challenges for truly dedicated players; and you can unlock multiple playable characters). Accoridngly, I recommend it to anyone seeking a fast-paced, fun platforming challenge.
EDIT: I just looked up the developer, Coder Child, and one of its other games, Zombie Incident, looks great. The title probably put me off, but now that I know it was developed for the MSX...in 2011(!)...I will have to pick it up (for the whopping price of $1.99).
2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
3. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XBOX)
4. Jewel Link Chronicles: Mountains of Madness (NDS)
5. Super Mario 3D World (WIIU)
6. Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
7. Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS)
8. Gunman Clive (3DS)
9. Child of Light (WIIU)
10. Gunman Clive 2 (3DS)
11. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition (WIIU)
12. Shifting World (3DS)
13. VVVVVV (3DS)
14. Mega Man 9 (PS3)
15. Mighty Switch Force 2 (WIIU)
16. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (PS3)
17. Castle Crashers (PS3)
18. Pushmo (3DS)
19. Steamworld Dig (3DS)
20. The Unfinished Swan (PS3)
21. Blaster Master (NES)
22. Samurai Shodown II (NEOGEO/PS2)
23. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (2600)
24. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
25. Shining Force II (GEN)
26. Rayman Legends (WIIU)
27. Gorf (ARCADE)
28. Fairune (3DS)
29. Mighty Gunvolt (3DS)
30. Ikachan (3DS)
31. Block Boy! (3DS)
32. Legend of the Dark Witch (3DS)
33. R-Type Delta (PS1)
34. Half-Life (PS2)
35. Soul of Darkness (3DS)
36. Cubit the Hardcore Platforming Robot (3DS)
Cubit the Hardcore Platforming Robot is a fun, straightforward, auto-scrolling platform game for the Nintendo 3DS similar to Bit.Trip Runner. In it, the titular Cubit runs forward at a break-neck pace, and you determine when he jumps. (Seriously, this is the only thing you control.) All of the buttons cause Cubit to jump, but like Arthur before him, Cubit can double jump if you press the button while Cubit is in the air. Moreover, holding the button causes Cubit to jump continuously (and, more importantly, immediately) upon touching the ground. Despite its incredibly simple controls - and incredibly short length - the game, true to its title, is immensely challenging. (In theory, you could beat it in 5 minutes, but it often took me the better part of an hour to get through each of the game's six levels.) While death send you back to the beginning of the stage, the play sessions are typically so short that the game is never frustrating. Moreover, Cubit begins running immediately, and the game is immensely addictive in a "just one more try" sort of way. Finally, the game features clean, simple graphics, and a thumping, appropriately-intense sound track.
In sum - and while the game is by no means as good, polished, or lengthy as Gaijinworks' Bit.Trip Runner games - it is still a compelling experience, and it offers plenty of value for its (at the time I bought it) $1.99 price tag. (A "hardcore" mode with limited lives is unlocked after you beat the first level; the game features branching paths similar to Darius Twin and Out Run; there are multiple challenges for truly dedicated players; and you can unlock multiple playable characters). Accoridngly, I recommend it to anyone seeking a fast-paced, fun platforming challenge.
EDIT: I just looked up the developer, Coder Child, and one of its other games, Zombie Incident, looks great. The title probably put me off, but now that I know it was developed for the MSX...in 2011(!)...I will have to pick it up (for the whopping price of $1.99).