Then there are the people who are complaining that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is too “cartoony” and unrealistic. Question: When has the Metal Gear universe been anything but silly? There’s a walking, robotic dinosaur that launches nukes (and roars!), cyborg ninjas, clones, and super-soldiers. It’s G.I. Joe, but without the jingoistic trappings. Plus, Kojima has dropped “Solid” from the title, thus denoting that this game will differ from its predecessors.
With each new series entry, I became more enthralled with the Belmont saga; Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse added multiple pathways and selectable characters, including series favorite Alucard; Super Castlevania IV reinvented Drac’s castle into a darkly gorgeous structure filled with some of the most emotion-stirring tunes of the 16-bit era; Castlevania: Bloodlines was a tough, but fun romp. But it was 1993′s Dracula X: Rondo of Blood that floored me as no Castlevania before or since.
And I want that feeling back.
Konami’s E3 booth was Metal Gear in HD, Frogger, and … this.
Hard Corps Uprising is one of the finest examples of a classic Japanese game series successfully entering the HD generation.
In an age where everything old is new again, Hollywood has taken aim at yet another beloved childhood property—Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
Finally, a great 3D Castlevania game. Too bad it doesn’t feel like one.
This sequel to the 16-bit classic retains the original’s fun, core elements, but could’ve used some more time in the oven.
Borrowing heavily from past Castlevania titles and today’s 3D action games, Lords of Shadows is an engaging title.
The Arc System Works developed Hard Corp: Uprising may not sport the Contra name, but it’s filled with the action of Konami’s classic run-and-gunner.
