Next in our look at old SNK pre-Neo-Geo arcade classics that are now available to download on PS3 and PSP as PS Minis is Athena. It’s a colorful 2-D platformer starring one of SNK’s most popular characters.
Out of all the old SNK pre-Neo-Geo arcade classics that are now available to download on PS3 and PSP as PS Minis, I think Marvin’s Maze is my favorite. Of course, that comes as no surprise, since I’m a huge Pac-Man fan, and Marvin’s Maze is just a Pac-Man clone. But it’s a pretty good one.
Next in our look at old SNK pre-Neo-Geo arcade classics that are now available to download on PS3 and PSP as PS Minis is HAL 21. It’s a vertically scrolling classic 2-D shooter that bears more than a passing resemblance to Xevious.
The third in our look at old SNK pre-Neo-Geo arcade classics that are now available to download on PS3 and PSP as PS Minis is Sasuke Vs. Commander. Ever heard of Satan’s Hollow? It was a single screen shooter similar to Galaga, except the space ships and alien bugs were replaced with a fantasy background and demon enemies. Sasuke Vs. Commander is a lot like that, except it has a Japanese ninja motif.
Next up in our look at old SNK pre-Neo-Geo arcade classics that are now available to download on PS3 and PSP as PS Minis is Vanguard. It’s an old scrolling arcade shooter from the early 80’s.
When people see game maker SNK, they usually think of the Neo-Geo. But did you know they were making arcade games long before that? A large batch of their early pre-Neo-Geo arcade games have been recently released on the PS3 and PSP in the form of downloadable PS Minis. So every day for the next week, we’ll take a look at each one! First up is Ozma Wars, a very early arcade shooter.
Ben 10 is a popular action animated series on Cartoon Network. It stars Ben, a teenage boy who uses a special wristwatch-like device to transform into all sorts of powerful aliens. Ben uses his abilities to stop intergalactic invaders from taking over Earth. Now your young Ben 10 fans can enjoy three adventures in one with the Ben 10 Triple Pack for Nintendo DS. It features Ben 10: Protector of Earth, Ben 10: Alien Force, and Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks all on one cartridge.
Giant ants, spiders, and other alien bugs are taking over the world, and it’s up to you to stop them. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is an over-the-shoulder, third person shooter where you blast all manner of giant creepy-crawlies. It’s available for Xbox 360 and PS3 (360 version reviewed here).
The scientists have finally captured ‘Splosion Man, the crazy experiment who can explode at will. But during the celebration party, one of the scientists spilled champagne on some wires, and Ms. ‘Splosion Man was born! Now armed with an explosive personality and plenty of girl power, she’ll have to escape the scientists, too, and cause plenty of mayhem and havoc in this sequel to one of the most popular Xbox LIVE Arcade games ever.
I hate giving games a bad review. I really do. Anyone who’s read my reviews can tell. Even if a game is mediocre, as long as it’s playable I’ll try and look at the good in the game as much as I can. That’s why it pains me to say that Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion for 3DS is the worst game I’ve played this year so far. But since I still like a lot of the characters in the game, I’m going to write a blog about them anyway.
