Developed and published by System 3 in 1988. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Al82_Retro Add me on Google+: http://bit.ly/1tPwL1u The original Last Ninja was a smash hit, so it seemed inevitable that a sequel would be made. Sure enough, merely a year after the original was released, The Last Ninja 2 hit store shelves and it was a critical and commercial success. It improved on the previous games with even better graphics and less punishing gameplay. It was still a tough game, make no mistake, but at least the agonising stepping-stones that plagued the original with the need for precision jumping were ironed out. The story picks up where the original left off with Armakuni being transported through time to face his old foe, Shogun Kunitoki, in the new battleground of modern-day New York. The oriental-themed music from the original game was replaced by a more contemporary, gritty set of tracks from Matt Gray which were excellent. In fact, I still prefer these to the tracks from Last Ninja Remix, which included a whole different musical score from Reyn Ouwehand and Anthony Lees; although they were good, I don't think they fitted the atmosphere as well as Matt Gray's music. Enjoy! #retrogaming ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvQQ49XWYDk

Follow me on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/Al82_Retro Get Great Retro Scene News @ http://www.vintageisthenewold.com Developed and published by Capcom in 1985 Foreword: I intended for this to be a Halloween-related video but the built-in video recorder kept corrupting the output so it took me longer than expected to upload. Be sure to watch in HD at 60 fps! Originally released in 1985, Ghosts 'n Goblins clearly demonstrates that the arcade was the place to be if you wanted to experience the latest in cutting edge graphics and gameplay. The game features stunning graphics, animation and audio for it's time and possesses a sense of flair and style that distinguished the game from it's counterparts. The games story begins with Sir Arthur, the bold and valiant knight , enjoying some quality time with his beloved Princess Prin Prin. Arthur clearly thinks he's about to get to second base as he's just stripped down to his underwear when the evil Satan, king of the underworld, appears and whisks Prin Prin away to some demonic fortress. Arthur quickly dons his armour and sets off on hot pursuit. The game itself is a scrolling platform game/shooter that is renowned for it's difficulty. Arthur must defeat numerous horror-themed enemies including zombies, bats and all manner of phantasmic ghoulies. Arthur is protected from harm by his suit of plate armour. However, touching an enemy or being hit by a projectile results in the armour shattering, leaving the knight naked apart from his underpants; a subsequent hit results in death and the loss of a life. As befitting a knight of the realm, Arthur begins his quest armed with a lance that can be hurled at enemies. The lance is a balanced weapon with decent range, power and will see you through most of the game. Other weapons can be found by killing enemies carrying large earthenware pots; the dagger is one of the better weapons whilst the torch is next to useless and will more than likely get you killed due to it's limited range and fire arc. A shield can also be found on later levels, but more on that later... While the game starts out relatively easy, the difficulty curve spikes considerably when you encounter your first "Red Arremer". The Arremer is a red flying demon that exhibits one of the most frustrating and almost random attack patterns you will encounter. Not only does it try to dive-bomb Arthur, it also shoots projectiles which makes it even tougher to defeat. It's clear that, by this point, you're going to need a lot of coins to beat this game. Each level culminates with a boss fight that must be defeated to reach the next level. The bosses range from giant Cyclops to flying dragons and require quick reflexes and much button-mashing to defeat. Once downed, a key appears (accompanied by some text ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SugLAqaPhqA

Game Info --------------------------------------------------- Developer: Ocean Software Publisher: Ocean Software Year of Release: 1988 Game Review & Impressions --------------------------------------------------- I recorded a longplay of Daley Thompson's Decathlon, the first game from Ocean starring the celebrated decathlete, not too long ago and, it's fair to say, my hand and wrist almost broke from the ludicrously frantic joystick waggling that ensued. I undertook the challenge at the request of @zappedpast3297, only to discover they meant the OTHER Daley Thompson game, namely this particular beast, which means I was about to get really sore all over again... Olympic Challenge is yet another game based on the Track and Field template set out by Konami, where the player must compete in a series of athletic events to earn the best times, scores and achievements possible. Events include 100m sprint, javelin, shot-put, discus, not to mention the ludicrous 1500m "long distance". Every event involves waggling the joystick from side to side to build up power or speed, guaranteed to grind your Zipstick microswitches into dust. Events like discus and javelin also involve pressing the fire button and timing angle of trajectory to hurl said objects the furthest distance possible, and pulling this off after battering the heck out of your waggling arm is easier said than done. If I'm honest, Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge is just a prettier version of the previous game, but one that's really devoid of any innovation. There's a series of training sections at the start of the game that involve, you guessed it, lots of waggling, which serves little purpose than to pay lip service to Lucozade, the first of the game's official sponsors, while an utterly pointless pre-amble to each event involving selecting the correct pair of Adidas training shoes, the second. It's all nicely presented, but it's dull and frustrating experience with occasional bugs that's just unrewarding to play. Video Notes --------------------------------------------------- - Pole-vault event glitched after beating the maximum possible bar height Chapters --------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 02:50 Training mode 04:22 100 Metres 04:43 Long Jump 05:21 Shot Put 06:20 High Jump 08:50 400 Metres 09:51 110 Metre Hurdles 10:19 Discus 11:30 Pole-vault 14:48 Javelin 16:21 1500 Metres 18:38 Medal Ceremony ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUUll-ssDmA

Follow me on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/Al82_Retro Get Great Retro Scene News @ http://www.vintageisthenewold.com Developed and published by Irem in 1993 Absolutely stunning subnautocal shoot 'em up from the team that would eventually go on to form Nazca and create the iconic Metal Slug series. #inthehunt #arcade #retrogaming ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8YRUlesVec