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Capcom has been on a tear lately, reviving several old franchises for current consoles. One series that’s been given special attention is Commando, with both Bionic Commando and MERCS receiving upgrades for both the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Being the inquisitive nuts that we are, we cornered Commando 3: Wold of the Battlefield associate producer Rey Jimenez for some details behind the new game released this past June.
Fans don’t know whether to cheer or cringe whenever something new is announced regarding Superman. The same could probably be said for most hero outings, although the incredible Iron Man and The Dark Knight have thankfully gone quite a ways towards reversing that sad trend. There was a time, however, when gamers would eagerly wade into the newest releases, ever hoping that each would be the one to set the standard. Sunsoft’s Superman isn’t such a game because its potential is cancelled out by repetitive level design and uninspired gameplay. Even so, it might be worth checking out for fans of Big Blue. Look! Up on the site! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s our full review!
Noriyuki Iwadare is one of the most proflic game composers around. He’s been writing music for video games longer than most would believe, and he’s scored such classics as Warsong and Grandia, as well as a little series known as Lunar. We were lucky enough to snag Iwadare-san away from his busy schedule for some Q&A. Enjoy!
One of my favorite shooters on the Genesis is Trouble Shooter. Vic Tokai’s wacky action tale of two girls out to rescue a prince is both engaging and well designed. It’s a bit on the easy side, but the charm of it all keeps you coming back for more. We have a full review of this little gem, and this is one game that should definitely be in your library.
After a few months away, we’re back with a complete run down of all the Genesis games released on the Wii Virtual Console since last September. There’s been a bunch of them, and even a few imports! Well, we’re here for you, so read the full article and find out which ones are worth your Wii points!