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Games on the Cheap 8(July 13, 2005 as Chosen by Omni)
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SiN (PC)
Genre: Shooter Hours of Play: 20+
Richard "Levelord" Gray told the Armchair Empire that SiN needed "just two more weeks to quality check it." Alas, that never happened and SiN shipped with an unhealthy dollop of bugs. However, with news of a sequel in the works, it's time to revisit the original, which featured some solid first-person shooter gameplay and actually managed to be fun if you could stand the bugs and the long, long load times. SiN also got an expansion pack, Wages of SiN that is worth checking out, and an animated feature available on DVD.
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Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
Genre: Platformer Hours of Play: 15+
Full Armchair Empire Classic Review
I can still remember the anticipation of getting my hands on a copy of Sonic the Hegdehog. The hype surrounding it -- the SPEED! -- had me almost shaking. And it proved to be worth the wait. Although the original has been re-released on various compilation discs, the original Genesis version remains the unmatched king. Lathered with color and full of speed and creative level design, Sonic the Hedgehog, spawned a mess of sequels and remains a high-water mark for platforming during the 16-bit era.
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Super Star Wars (SNES)
Genre: Platformer Hours of Play: 15+
Full Armchair Empire Classic Review
Released about 13 years ago -- time zooms by! -- Super Star Wars may have taken some liberties with the source material, but it's still a solid platformer. At the time, it seemed like the sound and graphics were the pinnacle of greatness. Side-by-side with today's games like Revenge of the Sith or Jedi Starfighter, it's clear just how much technology has helped the overall gaming experience. Now that the Star Wars Saga is finished, games based on the license should trickle off somewhat and its even less likely we'll see games based on the original trilogy so anyone looking for an old school Star Wars experience, this is it.
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Sega Soccer Slam (GC, XB)
Genre: Platformer Hours of Play: Unlimited
Sega Soccer Slam is one of the few "old" games that I play on a consistent basis. It kick's "realistic" soccer games in the shins and unashamedly goes for over-the-top cartoon sensibility with magic passes and some of the most entertaining 3-on-3 sports action anywhere. Unfortunately, the industry doesn't get behind "cartoon" sports games the same way they push realism. (The disappearance of the Hitz series really bugs me and whatever happened to the Mutant League franchise?) If you like your sports action fun rather than trying to cope with a "simulation" you can't go wrong with Sega Soccer Slam. |
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