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General Morden, the antagonist from the first game is back once more with his army, bent on taking over the world. It is up to the Peregrine Falcon squad, who are now joined by two new characters: Eri Kasamoto and Fiolina Germi of the Sparrows Intelligence Unit, to save the day. As the levels unfold, it turns out that Morden has allied with Martians to help facilitate his plans. In …

Played by my son and I. The rebellion orchestrated by General Morden to bring about a new global regime is now ancient history, and order and peace has begun to return to the world. Morden, brought back into power, was attempting another coup d’état, but government forces got wind of the plot beforehand and pre-empted the impending assault. Instrumental in squashing Morden’s rebel forces, Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine …

One year after the events of Metal Slug 3, the world is trembling under the new threat of a mysterious but deadly cyber virus that threatens to attack and destroy any nation’s military computer system. With Tarma and Eri unable to help due to their own assignments in the matter, Marco and Fio are called in to investigate the situation and are joined by two newcomers, Nadia and Trevor. In …

A special disc that contains deep and intricate secrets about the Metal Slug project is stolen by a mysterious group called the Ptolemaic Army, whose specialty lies from within archaeological excavation and espionage. Marco and Tarma of the Peregrine Falcon Strike Force follow in hot pursuit against the group and in the process are joined by Eri and Fio of SPARROWS. Together once more, the quartet investigate the shrouded objective …

Metal Slug 6 stays close to the fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shooting gameplay of the original, but with a few enhancements. The storyline is reminiscent of Metal Slug 2, X, and 3, as it focuses on the Rebel-Martian alliance where the team, with the help of the Rebels, had to fight the Martians. In this version however, all sides team up to combat a threat together. The four original heroes, Marco, …

The Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, the Ikari Warriors, and the SPARROWS are once again on a search for General Morden and his army. Their mission is to catch General Morden and prevent his attempts at another coup d’état on the government. However, as soon as Morden was defeated, a strange army from the future came to his aid. Now, they must face Morden once again and this time, put a …

Hadley’s Hope lost contact with the Weyland-Yutani staff, so the Colonial Marine troops of the USS Sulaco decided to send their team to investigate. Players take the role of either Lieutenant Ellen Ripley or Corporal Dwayne Hicks as they fight their way through Xenomorphs before killing their Queen, which is a stowaway in the Sulaco. Three of the levels also featured Newt, where the players must rescue her from the …

This video game is based on the cartoon television series Bucky O’Hare and the Toad Wars under license from Hasbro, Inc. While it is generally classified as a scrolling -platform game, as the player’s character is also armed with a laser gun, it adds elements of a scrolling shooter. Much like the cartoon, Bucky O’Hare features colorful animation, and voice actors from the series were hired to participate in the …

The evil magician has brought an evil spirit back to life and is plotting to seize control of the kingdom, and has kidnapped the princess for use as a sacrifice. Four warriors venture into the world of magic to save the princess of the kingdom from the wicked magician: Ash the knight, Gren the roving warrior, Cisty the elf, who whole family was destroyed by the evil spirit in the …

Don’t sleep on the Sega CD version of the Terminator. Just like the movie, you assume the role of Kyle Reese, a traveler from the future who returns to modern-day L.A. to protect the life of Sarah Conner – the beautiful woman who holds the key to the survival of the human race. Your mission: Outwit and outmaneuver a brutal killing machine known as the Terminator. He’s big, he’s bad …

Final Fight CD for Sega CD: A Retro Brawler That Packs a Punch In the world of classic beat ’em up games, Capcom’s “Final Fight” stands tall as an iconic title that has shaped the genre. When it made its way onto the Sega CD as “Final Fight CD” in 1993, it wasn’t just a simple port; it was a statement that the Sega CD was a force to be …

You thought Dark Souls or Cuphead played hard? You’ve never played Mickey Mania for the #SegaCD. Mickey Mouse gets a chance to go down memory lane and walk through the timeless adventures he has lived. Mickey Mania is a platformer where all the levels are based on Mickey’s most famous cartoons. The levels range about 75 years, starting off with “Steamboat Willie” and going all the way to “The Prince …

In Beamish’s bedroom at his house is the Nintari video game console, where , a mini-game within The Adventures of Willy Beamish, can be played when the console or tv is clicked on with an onscreen cursor. Game play The player controls a spaceship at the bottom of the screen that must shoot blocks tossed by monsters at the top corners of the screen. Each block is made up of four squares; …

I started playing in hopes to make a Long play but the save files weren’t working properly and I’m not playing through the game again…. so here is casual play for an hour. Back when I was a kid this game was great, but it didn’t age very well. The voice acting is above average. The Adventures of Willy Beamish is a point-and-click graphical adventure. You play Willy Beamish, an …

THE TURTLES MUTATE INTO ANOTHER RADICAL FORM! The Turtles invade Sega Genesis for the first time ever and you’re in for an all new shell-rocking adventure. Shredder steals the powerful Hyperstone to shrink New York City and it’s up to you to teach that treacherous troublemaker not to mess with the fearless foursome! Pick your favorite Cowabunga commando to slash through 5 lawless levels of lambasting. source

Resident Evil Village is the continued story of Ethan Winters, a regular guy, not a lot of military training or intellect, and he’ll be fighting his way through the nightmarish environment just as much as you. In this first installment played by gamer ‘BigAndLittleD’ we visit The Winteres’ Home, traverse Into the Village, find Luiza’s House and finally Meet the Family of Castle Dimitrescu. Can ‘BigAndLittleD’ survive the nightmarish hell? …

The Evil King has risen from the dead to rule the world once more. The Greek goddess Athena has summoned the souls of four ancient guardians and bestowed their power upon four heroes to stop the evil once again. These guardians wield the ability to shift into anthropomorphic beasts to fight their enemies. source

Follow Derek 100 years before the events of  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Link  and Princess Zelda must gather allies across Hyrule to fend off forces led by the evil Calamity Ganon, who is attempting to revive himself and destroy the kingdom. Can Derek Stop the Calamity? Let’s find out. source

ENTER THE COMIX ZONE: THE FIRST TRULY INTERACTIVE COMIC BOOK! Play as Sketch Turner, a street-wise comic book artist who gets trapped in the comic book world of his own creation. Warp into the Comix Zone with all the action and adventure of your favorite comics! Battle panel by panel through full comic book pages drawn by real comic book artists! Sharpen your fighting skills to defeat mutant enemies drawn …

Super Speed! Bust the video game speed barrier wide open with Sonic the Hedgehog. Blaze by in a blur using the super sonic spin attack. Loop the loop by defying gravity. Plummet down tunnels. Then dash to safety with Sonic’s power sneakers. All at a frenzied pace. Super Graphics! Help Sonic escape bubbling molten lava. Swim through turbulent waterfalls. Scale glistening green mountains. And soar past shimmering city lights. There’s …

This is a hack and slash game featuring King Arthur. Two other players can join the fight against the enemies. If you gain enough points you gain a level and increase in power. Knights of the Round is an arcade game released by Capcom in 1991. A side-scrolling beat ’em up based loosely on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the game features an …

Super Mario Odyssey is a platform game in which Derek controls Mario as he travels across many different worlds, known as “Kingdoms” within the game, on the hat-shaped ship Odyssey, to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, who plans to forcibly marry her. Can Derek save the day? source

Not a retro game but it sure plays like one. Played by LittleD. Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Game features the beloved Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny and the newest member of the Tune Squad, LeBron James, as they face the Goon Squad in a wacky basketball beat ‘em up. source

All six live-action commercials made for Punch-Out!! (2009) released on the Nintendo Wii. Featuring Little Mac (played by professional boxer Paulie Malignaggi), Doc Louis (played by American actor Isiah Whitlock Jr.), Great Tiger, Piston Hondo/Honda and King Hippo! source

What a fun game that I just can’t seem remember. it was late in Capcom’s beat em up run. A four-player simultaneous side-scrolling fighter. Collect coins in each level to purchase new moves. Battle Circuit is the last of the Capcom 2-D “beat-em-up” side-scroller games. This game is unique in that characters could collect coins and buy upgrades for existing moves after each level. The campy presentation and wacky character …