Review: X-Men Arcade
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Reminds me about how Turtles in Time got ported over. It's a disappointment that all these games have going is nostalgia. Would've been great to see someone actually do something with these games and change it up a bit to make it a better experience with more replay value. As much as I would like to give this a single run through, the reminder of how exited I was for Turtles in Time and I only played through it twice before never playing again just makes the $10 admission fee too high for X-men.
Honestly, I never thought this was a good beat-em up game to begin with.
It came out around the same time that Streets of Rage, Double Dragon, etc were huge, and just couldn't compare even then. Besides, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle games were way better.
It came out around the same time that Streets of Rage, Double Dragon, etc were huge, and just couldn't compare even then. Besides, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle games were way better.
It was one of the only Marvel games to recognise Dazzler, so I loved it. It's Final Fight though, with all the merits and flaws of that.
Far far better than the Simpsons, but not quite as good as TMNHT.
Far far better than the Simpsons, but not quite as good as TM
I was a fan of the arcade game and I hope that more classic side-scrolling beat em ups come to XLBA. A man can dream that the likes of Alien vs. Predator, Aliens, and The Punisher arcade games come out. I don't have the room for an arcade cabnet with free play, so this is the next best thing.
For old-school style action...why not just get Scott Pilgrim Vs the World? 4 player too, punchy action, but aparently with some extra enemy variety and different tactics for the bosses. Plus a levelling and shop system too, even if grinding a little money and strength is...well, its either required or game-breaking. Kinda depends on how skilled you are.
This game though...eh. Its a nice idea, but for anyone without the nostalgia value, seems better to skip it.
This game though...eh. Its a nice idea, but for anyone without the nostalgia value, seems better to skip it.
Best side scrolling beatemups...
Warriors of Fate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_commando]
Warriors of Fate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_commando]
I think Steve is my favourite reviewer on the site. I just enjoy his reviews the most, but I'm not sure why.
In any case, keep up the good work, Mr Butts.
In any case, keep up the good work, Mr Butts.
It's worth it for nostalgia value (I was in love with this game in the "old days"), but that's about it.
Yeah, arcade ports are hard.Steve Butts said:
These games are designed to be played without manuals or real hint guides, so that players can pick them up on the fly. That means simple mechanics, simple fights, and a lot of repetition. You want the player to feel that they can do this, so that they'll keep pumping in quarters.
(That's how slot machines work, after all. Each loss convinces the player that they're "due" the next time around, because the "game" itself isn't getting any harder. They actually feel they're getting closer to a win, despite the obvious fallacy in that thinking.)
Non-arcade games are about building a very differently-shaped difficulty curve. Your player has unlimited opportunities to practice and refine skills, so you can demand more. Also, because they're shelling out $60 up front, rather than putting in maybe $5 in quarters, they expect more.
I have X-Men and MUA2 with Juggernaut and the extra 5-pack. I'd say get both X-Men and MUA, because my gaming mood tends to change every once in a while. That's why I still tend to break out the classics now and then, even though I love my PS3.
I loved that game when it was in the arcade, my young teenage self was a fan of comic book already and for the time, those graphics were really good... this game was a dream come true.
A few year back tho, we hooked a pc on a big screen TV and ran it 4-player on an emulator... and well, it sucks. I'm surprised Steve finished it, once the original nostalgia vibe passes (about 10 minutes for me), you end up with a very boring, very repetitive and very cheap game.
A few year back tho, we hooked a pc on a big screen TV and ran it 4-player on an emulator... and well, it sucks. I'm surprised Steve finished it, once the original nostalgia vibe passes (about 10 minutes for me), you end up with a very boring, very repetitive and very cheap game.
Even though it was 10 bucks, it was worth it for me to play the game I keep hearing positive things about it. I never played the arcade version in the early 90s and the first time I went to an arcade was in the late 90s.
And Magneto's cheesy lines still make laugh to this day. X-Chicken. Heh heh.
And Magneto's cheesy lines still make laugh to this day. X-Chicken. Heh heh.
