Bruce Lee - SEGA Master System

 

    Bruce Lee on the SEGA Master System is a Fan-Made Home Brew port of the Classic Commodore 64 game from 1984. You play as Bruce Lee on an epic treasure hunt. On your way, you must fight and avoid two competitors. A heavy sumo wrestler and a fast ninja. Dodge traps and unlock secret doors, to beat your enemies to the great treasure. 

    This is an excellent port of a vintage computer game. Full of nice colors and great sprite designs. Bruce looks great and is fun to control. This game plays similarly to the Namco arcade classic, Mappy. You run around avoiding your enemies as you collect tokens and find hidden doors to progress the game. It’s difficult, but I’ve beaten much more difficult games, so it’s not an issue. My only complaint is that Bruce’s attacks are faulty. His punches are useless due to his lack of reach. If you punch an enemy, expect to take a hit or two before he goes down. The only effective way to beat enemies is to do a jump kick repeatedly at them. 

    If you’re a Bruce Lee fan, a SEGA Master System fan or a curious retro gamer, definitely play this game. To think this is a Fan-Made Home Brew game, and it is more entertaining and enjoyable than other games I’ve played on the Master System. 

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Nintendo Entertainment System NES

 

    Alright. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on the NES. You play as Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as the second player. Tom is sleeping in class and is dreaming that he’s on a mission to save his girlfriend, Becky. Tom and Huck must traverse a variety of six stages. Each with their own bosses. 

    This game is ROUGH. Where do I begin? Tom and Huck attack with projectiles that arch. You can get a slingshot upgrade. But it is temporary and you can’t hit enemies low to the ground. The music is not great, too. You have no momentum when you jump. You are so stiff, that any jump can cost you a life. The enemies are relentless. You need to keep attacking to avoid fast approaching attacks. I know that games like Adventure Island does the same with its enemies. But, Tom Sawyer is no Master Higgens. At least Master Higgens has momentum when he jumps. 

    Uhh!! Honestly, it’s bad, but it’s not the worst game ever. It’s like a C- grade. If you like to play this as a lawls play through with a friend, I can see some enjoyment out of this. If you’re curious and like a very stiff playing challenge, I guess give it a shot. I rather play Super Mario Bros. instead with Rina. 

Bonanza Bros. - SEGA Master System

 

     Bonanza Bros. is a port of the SEGA arcade game of the same name for the SEGA Master System. You play as the anti-hero criminal siblings, Robo and Mobo. You must break into different highly guarded stages to steal loot and make your way to the exit. Each stage is full of guards and you have a timer to complete the job. 

     For an arcade port on the SEGA Master System, this is very well done. The pre-render graphics still look good to this day. The controls are tight and the music is very well composed. It isn’t too difficult of a game. Honestly, the only reason I lost is because I was being careless or not really paying attention. My only complaint is this version of the game is not 2-player co-op. However, the characters Robo and Mobo have their own design perks. Robo, the tall red one, can swing down ropes to escape enemies. Mobo, the blue short one, can dodge enemy projectiles with ease. 

     If you like arcade classics and are a fan of the Master System, definitely play and add Bonanza Bros. to your retro collection. Just the novelty of this being on the Master System and it playing well is very charming. Very recommended. 

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends - Nintendo Entertainment System NES

THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE AND FRIENDS IS TERRIBLE!! 

THE CONTROLS ARE BAD!! 

THE GAMEPLAY IS BROKEN!! 

THE MUSIC IS EAR PIERCINGLY PAINFUL TO LISTEN TO!! 

WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THESE DEVELOPERS!!? 

There is nothing redeeming about this game. There are no pros. I got nothing. Play anything else. Don’t waste your time.