Jumping Flash - PS1 Review

This is a first person shooter / 3D puzzle game for the PS1.  My first impression was that the game was absolute garbage.  Once I got the hang of the controls and the weird jumping perspective, I found my self having fun and trying to beat every level.  The point of the game is to collect 3 Jetpod items per level and then go to the exit.  Sound easy in theory, but the game is actually really challenging.  There are moving platforms floating in the sky and lots of little ledges to jump onto.  It gets really frustrating at times trying to figure out how to get up to the super high platforms.  You can fire lasers at the different "bug" type enemies that are roaming around the level.  When you kill an enemy, they will drop coins and sometimes an occasional power up.  Power ups are Acorn bombs, Roman Candles, Snakes, and missiles.  After 2 stages, you get to fight a boss.  The first boss is a giant dragon that shoots fire.  The boss fight is not too tough if you pay attention to what you are doing.  The game play of the game is pretty fun once you get the hang of it.  The graphics and sound are alright and on par with the PS1 for the time.  Overall, I give this game a 6 out of 10.  A fun game to pick up and play from time to time.   

Astro Robo Sasa - Famicom Review

Very basic game for the Famicom.  You are a robot that shoots out energy balls.  The way that you move, is to shoot an energy ball in the opposite direction you want to go.  It is hard to get the hang of it, but after awhile it gets pretty easy.  This is an arcade style game where you clear one screen at a time by getting all the energy pods on the level.  You do have to avoid cows and helicopters, etc.  Graphics are alright for the time period and sound is as well.  Every time you shoot, you use energy.  If your energy gets to zero, you die.  Overall, I give this game a 4 out of 10 stars.  Not exactly a game I would play all the time.