Playing Through My Evercade Collection Part 15: Jaleco Collection
I mean jeez talk about being as late 80s/early 90s as you can get with a cover. Honestly at this point the NES was on its way and companies like Jaleco knew exactly how to get it good from the system when it came to graphics and sound design. Gameplay wise... Its a mixed bag.
Its not 'bad' as such, theres plenty of variety, the gameplay is hard but never gets to the point where im yelling bullshit at the screen... but its also not amazing either, the level design is a little mishmash with mostly 'fine' areas mixed in with the one or two annoying ones.
Controls are a little awkward and the heavily draining magic gauge makes certain situations way tougher than they need to be. That said, switching between forms to pass through areas is quite neat and theres often the odd moment of 'aha' as you realise what form would be best for what situation. Its a neat feeling
So once again, thank goodness for Evercade save states. Not a horrible game but certainly one that has a lot of this sort of era platforming tropes to make persevering through tough.
I mean jeez talk about being as late 80s/early 90s as you can get with a cover. Honestly at this point the NES was on its way and companies like Jaleco knew exactly how to get it good from the system when it came to graphics and sound design. Gameplay wise... Its a mixed bag.
Its not 'bad' as such, theres plenty of variety, the gameplay is hard but never gets to the point where im yelling bullshit at the screen... but its also not amazing either, the level design is a little mishmash with mostly 'fine' areas mixed in with the one or two annoying ones.
Controls are a little awkward and the heavily draining magic gauge makes certain situations way tougher than they need to be. That said, switching between forms to pass through areas is quite neat and theres often the odd moment of 'aha' as you realise what form would be best for what situation. Its a neat feeling
So once again, thank goodness for Evercade save states. Not a horrible game but certainly one that has a lot of this sort of era platforming tropes to make persevering through tough.