Game Review: The King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match (PS2)
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Posted on March 10th, 2009 by
Street Fighter IV isn’t the only brawler on the block! SNK Playmore’s favorite The King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match is now available on the PlayStation 2. Now, you may be thinking, “Why buy this when it’s already on another KOF Collection?” Well, the version on that collection is the arcade one, while Ultimate Match is optimized for home consoles with extra options, characters, and other goodies. And most KOF fans I’ve talked to say that 98 is one of the best ones. Plus you can’t beat the price: 20 bucks.
Well I guess it’s about time I wrote my big ol’ Street Fighter blog. Everyone else has done it, so I guess I should, too. Keep in mind that I was in a silly mood when I wrote this, and I also don’t take the Street Fighter games as seriously as some others do. So read along and have fun as you see some of the thought processes that go through my head as I play these kinds of games.
One of the reasons why Street Fighter has such staying power is the characters. They’re just a lot of fun! That’s why they’re in movies and comic books and toys and such. So I figured I’d take a quick look at the fighters in SFIV.
Blue Dragon was one of the Xbox 360’s first beloved role playing games. Now you can play the sequel on your Nintendo DS. Same characters? Yup. Same settings? Yup. Same music? Yup. Same gameplay? Nope! While the first Blue Dragon game was a typical Japanese turn-based battles RPG, the DS sequel is a portable-friendly strategy RPG, similar to other titles like Heroes of Mana or Final Fantasy Tactics.
Ayumi is a no-nonsense treasure hunter who works alone, aside from her trusty blades, that it. When she uncovers a map to some ancient ruins rumored to hold a powerful treasure of the gods, she gets more than what she bargained for. Now she must fight her way out of the ruins and learn some new attacks and magic spells along the way as she battles the forces of an ancient sealed evil. And maybe she’ll get some treasure, too.
Don’t let the name fool you, there’s more than just Sonic on this great collection! This is a compilation of around 40 or so 16-bit Sega Genesis console titles, with some unlockable 8-bit Sega Master System and arcade classics thrown in for good measure. With tons of extras and features, plus a low price tag, it’s a must-have collection for classic game fans.
The sequel to one of the most beloved PSP games is finally here! The blobby Loco Rocos’ planet is being invaded yet again by those nasty Mojas. But this time, the Mojas have a new weapon: a special song that, when sung, puts everyone into a deep blue funk. Now it’s up to the Loco Roco blobs to beat those mean ol’ Mojas again and make the planet happy once more. The Loco Roco can chase away your blues, too! Just read the review:
