It's not Gradius II, no, but we'll get into that.
D4's ProjectEgg is adding Compile's Disc Station games to its library, so now you can solve platforming puzzles with Carbuncle.
The best of the games I played for the first time in 2022, that weren't from 2022.
Five more of my '22 favorites, plus honorable mentions.
Gradius found balance on the Playstation, even if North America didn't find out for years.
A wonderful arcade game that somehow didn't end up with a home conversion for roughly three decades.
Known as Battle Mania in Japan, this shooter is short, sweet, and loaded with personality. It's also never been re-released, and wildly expensive.
The game deserves a second chance, and today's technology is better prepared for what it had to offer, too.
Not the second Gradius, or even the first second Gradius, but the Gradius that tied everything together and set the stage for the series' future.
Bomberman didn't start in the arcade, but the series made its way there more than a couple of times over the years.
A stepping stone for early shoot 'em ups in between Galaxian and Galaga, but with plenty to offer in its own right.
Even more DSiWare titles to grab on the 3DS, while you still can.
