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User Rating: 8.9 | Actraiser SNES
By HowardCneal | Review Date:
Ah, Actraiser, the first game I ever played. Maybe I was intrigued by the title screen, but who isn't? Just seeing that beautiful work of art would draw anyone into this masterpiece. the gameplay basically consists of you controlling a monk as he goes through dungeons and fights vile fiends that threaten his lands, then you metamorph into a naked baby boy that shoots a bow and arrow. God, you gotta love those crazy Japanese guys and their awesome ideas. The best part of the game is when you get to shoot thunder at bushes and watch them burn. The fire effects are better than most FMV movies, including Monsters Inc. Another fun part is jumping. This isn't any ordinary jump, the developers spent years getting the look to be just right, and it payed off.

And those graphics, I can't believe this was made in 1991! These look better than most modern day games, including Half-Life 2 and Super Mario World. They're just breath taking. The only bad part about this classic is how at about level four or so, the game is impossible. The developers accidently put spikes on the platform you're supposed to jump to, so you can't progress any further.

Sad really, but the Director's Cut is almost out, and that should be fixed. One final note is the music. If you thought Jiuoon Herj 3 had some nice music, prepare to be blown away. Guitars, synthetsizers, harps, and thousands of other instruments combine together to create this wonderous 67 track soundtrack. Just amazing... So go buy this game right now, the naked baby boy awaits you.

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