RyaNtheSlayA wrote:Dynamite Heady - game gear (rare game gear title like 1997-98 transition)
Dynamite Heady was an excellent game. It was a 2d platformer made by treasure (that right there should be a decent selling point for most gamers) with psuedo 3d elements. The game had an interesting art direction that was extremely....japanese. It looked and played like a combination of Rayman and mischief makers for the N64 (another awesome treasure game). The graphics were easily some of the best for the system, utilizing every pixel to its fullest. I don't exactly remember the premise, but in essence, your goal was to rescue the female equivilent to heady (the hero), who was another rayman-esque creature. In the game, you could gain various temporary powerups in the fashion of kirby that were, to say the least, pretty unconventional. The level design was creative and fun, and definitely exuded that patented japaneseyness (not a word) that I mentioned before. A notable quality the game had was its sense of humor, which was almost akin to the parodius series if you've ever played it. If I remember correctly, controls were a little annoying at times, and could seem almost sluggish, but were still pretty tight on the whole. The boss fights were particularly creative in their design, and could always bring a smile to your face (if you weren't flinging your controller at the wall in fustration). All in all, it was a great game and comes highly recommened.
Sorry if the review seems shallow, or inaccurate, as its been years since I played that game.
