June 02, 2012

Retro Game of the Week 105: Spartan X2 (Famicom)


Spartan is one of the games we were sad to miss. The list of unreleased games in the USA really makes me sick! So many gems we could've cherished and remembered as true classic. Nevertheless, we can now import them quite easy so problem solved! Enter Spartan X2 for the Famicom. The game has a huge fun factor but there are some things that stop it from being great. Lets check it out in this week's pick!

The music is quite good. You can't get anything better than an 8-bit track that mimics an action packed game! The game has also a very decent sound effects scheme. It's definitely better in every way of the first game in the series which we know as Kung Fu.

The graphics are quite good. This game is everything an action pack side scroller is supposed to look like. Even the intro has a very awesome background. The game shows it wasn't rushed!

Amazingly, the gameplay is the same as Kung Fu except with some exceptions mainly due to the scenery. You go inside trains, the streets, and many more places. You have the main kick and punch as in the first game. You can also jump!! Tapping the buttons at the right time is crucial to survive in this game. I'll be honest, this game may be short (4 levels) but it's as tough as you can get especially in the final levels. Better start practicing!

The game is so short that playing it over and over can be quite fun although tiring at the same time. There is only so much you can do and the levels are very linear. There is no other way around any of the levels. Just walk from left to right until you reach the boss. In replay value this game suffers but there is always an urge to come back to it for a quick play especially if you know the length of it. Sometimes, games don't need to be long to be fun.

This is probably not the best game to spend all your cash on but it's definitely an interesting title as it's the long forgotten sequel to Kung Fu. If you ever find it for a decent price, pick it up!!


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