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Capcom’s seminal brawler has finally made its way to the Genesis, and it has a ton of new features! Homebrew developer MXRetroDev has spent months fine-tuning the port, and the result is a Christmas present Genesis fans will definitely want to have on their flash carts.
There was a lot of potential with Galactic Protector, but Sega didn’t seem to know what to do with it. It requires the Japan-only Paddle Control to play, but it somehow makes using it a chore. Instead of bringing a new level of depth to the gameplay beyond what the standard controller offers, it suffers from some bewildering restrictions that make the game harder to play and a lot less fun.
Fans of difficult side-scrollers like Ghouls ‘n Ghosts are going to have a blast with DaemonClaw. It requires strategy and practice to finish, but casual players might find the learning curve a bit too much. Perseverance is key here, as the game isn’t that long, and additional modes add some extra layers to an excellent title by BitBeamCannon.
BitBeamCannon has just launched a crowdfunding campaign for its latest Genesis action title, Metal Mack! The game pays homage to 8-bit classics like Mega Man, and it looks really good so far. The game has already achieved its funding goal, but there are several stretch goal that would be excellent additions to this amazing project.
Ninja Princess is an underrated title on the SG-1000. A port of the 1985 Sega coin-op hit, it does a faithful job of recreating that game on the hardware. If you like action, ninjas, and want a new title for your console, Ninja Princess is a great choice.