JIG writes: "Just when you thought you had seen the last of the Hoshi Saga series, Yoshio Ishii of Nekogames returns, and in full color! Hoshi Saga Ringo is the fourth installment in the Hoshi Saga series, and while it might not be as difficult as its predecessors, Ishii-san brings new life to the game with his beautiful artwork and use of gradients."
A.V. Club writes: "It's said that the test of a well-written song is whether it can be recreated in any other genre or format and still hold up, but does the same hold true of videogames? If Eric Ruth's "retro de-make" of Left 4 Dead is any indication, the answer is a screaming yes. This new take on the Valve zombie shooter imagines what the game would be like had it come out on the NES in 1986, and it stands the test of alternate history remarkably well. The core mechanics and levels are all still there: There's no room for panic if you want to survive, so coordinating with your fellow player (that's two players max-the Four Score multi-tap didn't hit shelves until 1990) is essential for survival. Also present is the game's unforgiving difficulty, itself owing a great debt to the 8-bit era."
