Kombo wasn't expecting Retro to be so quirky and enjoyable. There are plenty of in-jokes that will tickle the funny bones of gamers who grew up or lived through the 8-bit era. The games featured are good, and the gameplay design based around goals you need to meet is an innovative take on the usual point fests with retro titles. Retro Game Challenge is a unique collection of newly made retro games.
Visuals: 8.0
Sound: 8.0
Control: 8.0
Gameplay: 8.0
Lasting Appeal: 8.0
Verdict: 8.0
In Anthony's final 8-Bit Chronicles for 2019, he dives into...a DS game? That's right: it's Retro Game Challenge -- based off the Japanese TV show Game Center CX!
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido released earlier this month! We say that because E3 makes June a busy time, and also because, if early reports are accurate, not a lot of players picked it up. This is not new for developer indieszero, making its decades-long mission delivering interesting, quirky games that may slip your notice! Let's look at the team's history and break down what you may have missed.
From the article, "Which is a shame, because Retro Game Challenge, and the succession of Game Center CX games that have been released since, offer an equivalent, and often superior experience. Granted, they don’t cash in on the real nostalgia value of offering actual NES and SNES games to play, but the fact that people are earning full games makes up for that."
