SNESmapper
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Gaming since the early 90s.
No preferences in systems or mediums, gaming is all that matters. I'm on a quest to retroactively log (and review if applicable) every game I played/beat over the course of my 30+ (and counting) years in gaming. My personal rating values for reviews:
5.0 - Masterpiece
4.5 - Excellent
4.0 - Very Good
3.5 - Good
3.0 - Fairly Good / Above Average
2.5 - Average
2.0 - Below Average
1.5 - Poor
1.0 - Very Poor
0.5 - Terrible / Unplayable
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Early Access
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1 Years of Service
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Played 100+ games
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Favorite Games
1182
Total Games Played
016
Played in 2024
148
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The sprite work in the game is great, with background and level bosses shining up high. Gameplay becomes a bit tiring since the twin-stick concept is not refined and enough to keep a good level of attention on behalf of the player.
A lot of the game components were average such as graphics, presentation, and soundtrack but the game did shine in trying to provide fresh ideas such as having limited movement within each battle to dodge attacks. Some of the early parts of the game were laid out nicely and presented charming areas to explores such as towns.
It was interesting how Nintendo decided to go with Kobe Bryant as the face of the game/series considering he was just getting started in his NBA career. As we all know, Kobe went on to become one of the best players in NBA history so I guess Nintendo and Left Field Studios had a good foresight on Kobe's potential. Because of him being featured in this game, he became one of my favorite players to follow even though I've been an Orlando Magic fan through and through (RIP Kobe).