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5 (4) 4 (10) 3 (3) 2 (1) 1 (2) 3.7 starsAverage score of 20 user reviews
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Best in class. 0
The ShortPros- Basically Metal Slug 2 without any of the problems- New enemies, weapons, and slight tweaks to the levels make this the definitive version of Metal Slug 2- No slowdown, even on the PS1 version- PS1 version has a level select- One of the funnest run-n-gun games to date- Finds a perfect balance between skill and arcade challengeCons- Renders Metal Slug 2 redundant The LongI loved Metal Slug 2, but the problems with the slowdown really killed the game's flow for me. Luckily, it seem...
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The moon landing was easier than this... 0
SpaceteamThe ShortPros- Frantic multiplayer game where you are a SPACE TEAM- Free- Can be played 2-4 people and game adjust difficulty accordingly- This game is an absolutely hilarious, insane good time- Cleverly written and designed, with no two games the same- Did I mention it's free?Cons- Some of the "disabilities" are much, much worse than others- Might make your friends hate you if you play really bad- No advanced options (team switching)- Can't have more than four people...though that migh...
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They don't make 'em like they used to. 0
The ShortPros- Hexagonal, turn-based HERC/Mech combat game- Heavy emphasis on power usage, weapons loadouts, and team balancing- Incredible amount of depth, features, and abilities- Tons of HERCs provide a solid balance- Creating "Bioderm" pilots that you can alter, edit, and jack up is exciting- Wide variety of mission structures- Fantastic 256 color, Windows 95 graphics- Bioderm death scenes are delightfully creepyCons- Can be punishingly difficult, especially the first "boss mission"- Death i...
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The best volleyball game ever made. 0
The ShortPros- Excellent two on two volleyball game from Ultra, the guys who did Skate or Die- Up to four players can play if you have a splitter, but it's a perfect two player co-op game- Ability to bump, set, and spike keep the game simple enough to pick up quick, but complex enough to keep you playing- Variable difficulty levels and options make the game very customizable- Tons of awesome small touches (fighting with the ref, hitting people in the face with the ball, etc.)- In game tutorials-...
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Not as good as the first game, but still decent. 0
The ShortPros- Same crazy action with insane points and bullets from the original game- Actually saves on the Dreamcast version! Novel concept!- More ships with more features and options, as well as a new shield option- Bosses are crazier and weirderCons- Changing the medals from bright pixalated gold to pre-rendered looking things makes them much harder to see- Looks uglier than the first game- Game has way, way bad slowdown on the Dreamcast version- Attempts to "flesh out" the story only made ...
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A fantastic, forgotten arcade puzzler. 0
The ShortPros- Fun, unique arcade puzzle game involving stacking three-in-a-row blocks of the same color- Lots of scenarios and switching objectives keep each level fresh- Tight controls and two-player support make it very addictingCons- Colors (especially on the NES version) can be difficult to tell apart- The NES version is also hideous compared to other (Genesis, SNES) ports- Game can get really hard really quickly- Never got a modern re-release- Music is pretty mediocrePokemon! Wait...The Lo...
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An excellent upgrade for fans and newcomers alike. 0
The ShortPros- Adds a hefty amount of content, including...- Dozens of new items- Alternative floors for all five distinct levels- New songs for all new floors- Handful of new enemies- One new character- New passive carry items that self-activate- Large increase in "risk vs reward" scenarios, which is exactly what The Binding of Isaac is all about- New items are powerful and actually make the game a bit easier, which can help ease the brutal unforgivingness of the original game- Challenges are a...
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Not an improvement over the original. 0
The ShortPros- Improved animations and graphics over the original...sort of- Actually tries to have a story with voice acting and plot developments- Car sections are fun- Wider arsenal of purchasable guns and upgrades- More RPG elementsCons- Fails in execution of nearly every new thing they implement- While animations are better, the color pallet is very bland, even with "grayscale" mode turned off- Gun balance with the new arsenal feels nonexistant; guns can range from overpowered to totally us...
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Unleash the balls! 0
The ShortPros- Follow-up to the excellent and addicting Zuma game- Adds many more levels, a handful of new powerups, and new game modes- Adventure mode, challenge mode, gauntlet modes, and more make this a robust collection- Stages have weird boss fights the fit the gameplay style (oddly enough...)- Graphically superior to its predecessor- Better learning curve overall, though it does get very difficult by the end- Makes a fantastic phone/tablet gameCons- Core gameplay is identical to Zuma- Stil...
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Bust your balls. 0
The ShortPros- Fun ball-shootin' puzzle action game that's simple in concept but gets difficult- Aztec/Mayan theme is appealing and looks bright and colorful- Tons of levels and a variety of stages- Power-ups are unique, helpful, and require still to obtain- Can get stupid addictingCons- Ends up recycling stages near the last 1/2 of the game- Later levels have a difficulty level bordering on insane- Very hard to play with an Xbox 360/PS3 controller- No real bonus content to speak ofAnother day, ...
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Every night I'm Pegglein'. 0
The ShortPros- More Peggle, but at night!- Still the perfect drug- Attempt to mix things up by making the animals superheroes is cute- One new animal, and her powerup might actually be my favorite over the dragon's (gasp!)Cons- Originally released at $20! What?- Essentially just an expansion pack that does nothing new aside add a ton more levels- Might ruin your life. Like Peggle.This review isn't going to be very long. Just saying.The "Long"So Peggle is pretty good, guys. And despite having a t...
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An excellent start of a series that everyone should try. 0
The ShortPros- Excellent RPG taking you from boy to man in the shoes of a Hero- Spec out three separate spheres - magic, ranged, and melee - based on how you use them- Moral choices and freedom let you shape your character and the world- Tons of options available, from tattoos to hairstyles to clothing and armor- Action-RPG combat system that has a surprisingly decent melee and a fun ranged system- Game looks great, sounds great, and really sucks you inCons- Doesn't fulfill even a sliver of the ...
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An excellent tablet game and great PC game. 0
The ShortPros- Simple to pickup 2D RTS game with a surprising amount of depth- Play as three distinct races: Vikings, Aztecs, or Chinese- Decent-length campaigns and challenges keep the value up- Has a nice, cartoony look about it- Story is inane stupidity that perfectly compliments the goofy visuals- Balancing units, magic, mana, and gold can get complicated quick- Surprisingly addicting, plays best on a tablet (Kindle Fire, in my case)Cons- Does look a bit like a glorified flash game- Some lev...
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Amazing concept, poor execution. 0
The ShortPros- Draw whatever you want to solve unique puzzles- Follow simple rules to make things like levers, pulleys, etc.- Fun idea that draw on both your inner artist and puzzle solver- Lots of puzzles- Playable on tablet PCs to get the authentic "drawing" experienceCons- Gets very difficult very fast- Some puzzles seem to rely more on luck that actual drawing skill- Physics can be a bit dodgy- Drawing with a mouse sucksDraw for the stars.The LongCrayon Physics is a concept that "draws" on s...
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Hardcore survivor-rescuing, zombie apocalypse indie sim! 0
The ShortPros- Addicting tactical zombie-killing, survivor-rescuing simulator- Lots of play modes and difficulties to appeal to any level of player- Handful of unique units all play differently and require different strategies- Tons of maps- Risk inspired "board game" mode where you fend of regions from infections is quite addicting- Modding support allows for some zany enhancementsCons- Minimalism graphics work, but still come off as a bit cheap- Difficulty is off the charts, and the game gets ...
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Decent duel-stick bullet hell game with few unique qualities. 0
The ShortPros- Heavy score-based, Geometry Wars-esque duel stick shooter- Music is awesome- Branching paths based on how well you score in a level add replay value- High number of levels and multiple endings- Provides a genuine challenge on the "Insane" levels- Very fast. Burst mechanic helps keep the action going.Cons- Requires a lot of repetition in order to fully master- Steep learning curve- Failing a run near the end can be very frustrating- Have to replay certain levels multiple times in o...
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A fun, steampunk-esque puzzler for the cheap. 0
The ShortPros- Similar to the game Pipe Dreams with a good mix between gear and slider puzzles- Fifty puzzles- Lots of goals including speed, moves used, etc. to be ranked on- Game has a cool, steampunk-esque theme- Looks good on PC, iOS, or Android. Fun phone game.Cons- Game gets really hard really fast- Later puzzles are unlocked based on skill on previous ones, which means you might have to replay some for better times/moves- Uses the same basic premise for puzzles throughout the whole gameIf...
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An excellent bullet hell shooter for noobs and the hardcore alike 0
The ShortPros- Bullet-hell shooter set in the lost 1700s settlement of Jamestown. On Mars.- Takes itself way too seriously, which is just stupidly awesome- Competent shooter with multiple ships, styles, and four-player co-op- Various difficulty levels mean even the suckiest player of these games can play it and get better- Lots of bonus contentCons- Later levels are only unlocked by playing on the harder difficulties, which means noobs will only get one level- Only has five levels total- Mac ver...
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This is my childhood. 0
The ShortPros- Over 150 puzzles of the Rube Goldberg variety- Two-player head-to-head puzzles- Allows you infinite customization to create your own puzzles, backgrounds, etc.- Soundtrack is surprisingly good, with mp3 quality tracks- Balances well between being very difficult and very easy- Has a great deal of style throughoutCons- Will not work on modern machines, even in DOS-Box, due to a memory detection bug- The "sequel," The Incredible Machine 3.0, works in Windows but strips out every UI e...
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Well there IS a quest...and it IS in a castle... 0
The ShortPros- The box art is sort of cool- The copy we bought booted up the first time without needing to be cleaned- The quest is long. And length = value!- It has a lot of good ideas and doesn't look completely awfulCons- All its ideas are executed horribly- Controls are a mess- You can easily break the game beyond fixing- No save system- Same one song will make you want to kill yourself- I lied, the graphics actually look horribleLet the quest beginThe LongCastlequest is a game I'm only revi...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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