Rad Raygun is a fun trip back to the 80s that will have you waxing poetic about your Gameboy days. While it may not hold the same appeal for younger gamers, at just $.99, it is worth a playthrough, if only for the nostalgia.
Join TwoDashStash writer Kyle Arsenault as he explores the hidden depths of the Xbox Live Indie Arcade to bring you some of the service’s hidden treasures in our Xbox Live Indie Game Marathon. While each game listed may not be perfect, each one offers something unique and is worth your time to give it a shot.
Any Mega Man or retro fan should pay the $1 on Xbox Live to play Rad Raygun. Although beating it is not as fulfilling as beating a Mega Man game, Rad Raygun is a funny game with jumping and sliding mechanics so crazy that the game sometimes has a hard time keeping up with them.
Analog Addiction writes: "I think as gamers, we’re blessed to currently be in the seventh generation of gaming with the eighth generation swiftly approaching the horizon. Having recently finished the campaign, Naughty Dog’s recent outing, The Last of Us, comes to mind when contemplating just one of many prime examples showcasing how far video games have journeyed in terms of narrative, gameplay and visuals.
Despite such a far leap in gaming technology since I was just another ’90s kid hypnotized by his first console – the almighty Nintendo 64 – there’s a strange pattern I’ve noticed in gaming in this generation. Even with all of these new possibilities gaming holds, we have often ventured back to the past. From HD collections to overhauls to reboots of classic franchises, we still love visiting our ghosts of gaming past on occasion whether it’s sniffing that used cartridge smell or purchasing the latest HD collection of our favorite titles from yesteryear."
