Archive for December, 2010

Bust-A-Move 99 (Rom)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Puzzle Bobble 3 (also known as Bust-A-Move 3) is the second sequel to Puzzle Bobble. It was released into arcades in 1996 and later ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64 and PC. It would be the final appearance of Puzzle Bobble on the Sega Saturn. Like its predecessors, the player is tasked with shooting balls at groups of balls, creating groups of 3 or more, which are then removed from play. A North American remake is entitled Bust-a-Move ‘99.

The game completely abandons the idea of previous titles that the playfield is being pushed down by some sort of mechanical device and instead attaches groups of bubbles to nodes that move downwards. When a node is no longer connected to any bubbles it will disappear and when all nodes in a level have vanished the level is complete. One result of this change that may appear strange to players of previous versions is that shooting a bubble to the top of the visible playfield without striking any bubbles causes it to bounce and start travelling back downwards. The player is not penalised if such bubbles again leave the playing field without attaching to anything (except for adding to the number of moves until the field is pushed down by one empty line). Despite this some versions include a reimplementation of the Puzzle Bobble 2 levels now built around nodes (entitled Version 2.5).

Gameplay is further varied by the implementation of new scrolling playfields that are several times as high as the screen and must be conquered as an endurance event. Each scrolling playfield occupies the same space on the world map as five previous levels.

This game also marks the introduction of rainbow bubbles into the series – bubbles that are initially transparent and filled with a rainbow. Any adjoining bubble that is burst, the rainbow bubbles next to them switch to the colour of the burst bubble, allowing the player to build up chain reactions.

The ability to choose a character was introduced, but only to the VS Computer mode. As in Bubble Bobble, the 1st player, when he/she picks Bub, gets Bub, and the 2nd player gets Bob. In the Nintendo 64 version, a 4 player simultaneous option is available.

Bugs Life (Rom)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

A Bug’s Life is a video game based on the Disney/Pixar movie of the same name. Originally, It was developed for the PlayStation console, but later downgraded (primarily graphically) for the N64. It was released for various systems in 1998 and 1999. The game’s storyline is similar to that of the movie, with a few changes. After completing levels the player can unlock actual clips from the movie. This was actor Roddy McDowall’s final performance before his death. A version for the Game.com was cancelled.

My X Nes 2.0

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

New version of this Excellent NES Emulator for Windows..

My X Nes is a portable open source NES/FAMICOM emulator written in C# using XNA Framework for windows and Xbox 360 platforms. My X Nes is a port of My Nes emulator “sourceforge.net/projects/mynes/”

Buck Bumble (Rom)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Buck Bumble is an action video game for the Nintendo 64 developed by British video game company Argonaut Games and released by Ubisoft in 1998.

While not heavily praised, and widely regarded as below contemporary N64 standards, Buck Bumble was met with overall positive reception from various gaming critics. Matt Casamassina of IGN called it “the epitome of ‘first generation’ Nintendo 64 products” and compared it to a lower quality version of the bee level in Banjo-Kazooie. This is largely due to its heavy distance fog, low frame rate, and low resolution graphics. Casamassina also considered the single player levels too short and too easy. However, he praised the flying controls, the design of the title character, and addictiveness of the Buzz Ball multiplayer mode.

GameSpot’s Lauren Fielder gave the title a significantly lower review than most publishers and echoed the believe that it “missed the boat” of lower quality, first generation N64 games. She criticised the flying and walking controls and deemed the multiplayer modes “seemingly quite literally thrown in.” She closed by saying “In spite of all the obvious flaws, Buck Bumble is not a terrible game. It’s just not a good game, and the rewards do not make up for the dull, tugging experience it quickly becomes.”

A much more positive review came from Nintendojo. They stated that, while fog makes navigation difficult, “the graphics do not disappoint.” In terms of multiplayer, the “extremely difficult” Buzz Battle was considered much less enjoyable than Buzz Ball. The review summed up stating, “Buck Bumble is definitely worth playing. While it isn’t perfect, it’s a fun game, and that’s what really counts.”

Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling (Rom)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling is a ten pin bowling game released for the PC and PlayStation in 1998 and the Nintendo 64 in 1999.

Critics generally gave mixed to positive reviews to the game. Most reviewers disliked the graphics which were considered rather poor, but praised its realism and gameplay that appealed to bowling fans. To this day Circuit is still considered one of the best bowling games released.

Bottom of the 9th (Rom)

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

Bottom of the 9th is a baseball game by Konami for the Sega Saturn, PlayStation and the Nintendo 64. It is a heavily updated version of Konami’s 1989 arcade game Bottom of the Ninth [1]. It was originally released for the Sega Saturn.

Kingdom Heroes US 1.0

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

From Aeria Games:

Kingdom Heroes is a historical MMORPG of Aeria Game and Entertainments. You can become a legendary hero as you lead your troops into battlegrounds that span both land and sea. Lay siege to enemy territory and defend your kingdom. Experience PvP action on a scale like no other. Venture into battle to raze enemy forts and strongholds; or join other player armies to take over entire cities and ports, with each conquest and defeat changing the tide of war.

  • Price: Free
  • Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Size: 155.94 KB
  • Bomberman Hero (Rom)

    Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

    Bomberman Hero (ボンバーマンヒーロー ~ミリアン王女を救え!~, Bonbāman Hīrō ~Mirian-Ōjo o Sukue!~?, lit. Bomberman Hero: Rescue Princess Millian!) is an action video game sequel to Bomberman 64 for the Nintendo 64. Bomberman Hero is more advanced in terms of gameplay, as well as having more levels, bosses, weapons, and character moves. However, it lacks multiplayer and therefore focuses on the single player action.

    Bomberman 64 – The Second Attack! (Rom)

    Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

    Bomberman 64: The Second Attack, known in Japan as Baku Bomberman 2 (爆ボンバーマン2, Baku Bonbāman Tsū?, lit. “Explosive Bomberman 2″), is an action game and a sequel to Bomberman 64 released in 2000. The game was never released in Europe.

    Bomberman 64 (Rom)

    Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

    Bomberman 64, known in Japan as Baku Bomberman (爆ボンバーマン, Baku Bonbāman?, lit. “Explosive Bomberman”), is a video game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. The game was released in Europe on November 27, 1997 and released in North America on December 1 of the same year. The game is rated K-A by the ESRB. Despite being released after Star Fox 64, it is incompatible with the Rumble Pak.

    Bomberman 64 is the first 3-D game within the Bomberman series. It also implements a different single-player mode by incorporating action-adventure and platforming stages, instead of arenas in which enemies or other elements must be destroyed. The game has spawned two sequels on the N64: Bomberman Hero (1998) and Bomberman 64: The Second Attack (2000).