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Apr 05, 2011
A port of a Data East Arcade Classic
Two Crude Dudes is a classic Data East game for Sega Genesis - and somewhat unknown, as far as I can tell. The story is apocalyptical: it deals with a devastated future in 2010 (that's funny, we surpassed the stated time here) in which, due to nuclear problems, became a genetic mass. And one organization called Big Valley decides to dominate everything, so the government hires those two "street heroes" that goes by the name of Two Crude Dudes to stop the organization's plans.
It's a fun side scrolling beat em up, having been adapted from its arcade version. Nothing new here, but it's a very fun game to play alongside a friend. The enemies are all genetically distorted humans who became monsters, so it has a lot of variation. A must have if you are a fan of Data East games. One thing very original this game brought in was the ability to catch and throw nearly anything in the screen, including your enemies, rocks, poles and even cars bigger than the player - you can even pick up war tanks at some point. So it's very fun to be whacky about with a friend. You can also punch some vending machines to obtain "Power Cola" and drink it to heal your wounds.
In the down side, the game is very easy after you finished up once, and has little replay value. It also lose much of it's fun in one player mode. You can't throw your friend on the enemies for added fun, for example.
Recommended for those old schoolers with a nostalgic vein and for one of the best Data East games, since is a somewhat obscure game, with a deranged theme and a nice soundtrack.
Apr 05, 2011
The best pool game ever released
Side Pocket is, besides being a classic, simply the best pool game released to Sega Genesis. I had this as a kid and, while I was really not into pool that much in childhood, the game is so charming and well done that took me hours of play and fun. Its mechanics make the experience of pool very real and it's very nice and challenging to play against a friend. The one player mode is equally challenging and interesting, because it builds up a story of a guy trying his luck and fortune travelling through America to test himself in the best pool houses. There is also some challenges, taken directly from pool championships, where you have to clear all balls following some rules that change from challenge to challenge. Those challenges are also available in a mini games session outside the story mode and it's very hard to beat them all.
It's also quite realistic. The balls flows correctly in the table and you can even change the way you strike the ball to achieve a desirable effect.
But what I like most about this game is the ambientation that it brings. The American jazzy scenario from the late 80s and early 90s is well perceived in the characters clothing, women and drinks illustrations and, most of all, in the superb soundtrack that brings up so many memories nowadays.
For calm and cold weekend evenings accompanied by your favorite drink and a beautiful woman by your side.