Posted by Derek Yu
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:30:00 GMT
Diavolo no daibouken is a simplistic graphical Roguelike that stars Diavolo, the main villain of part 5 of the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. It has all the trappings of your average dungeon crawl, only the theme is incredibly… well, bizarre. I mean, look at that screenshot! It’s fantastic!
Since I don’t speak Japanese, I’ve only been able to figure out some of the basic gameplay mechanics through experimentation. But with our powers combined, maybe we can piece together a complete picture? Anyone care to translate the website?
(Source: Canned Dogs, via Shapermc!)
Hit the extended for what we know so far:
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Posted in Unique / Bizarre, Roguelikes, Windows, Freeware, Doujin | 12 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:27:00 GMT
Hardcore Gaming 101 is hands-down one of my favorite video game websites. It’s a compendium of information on mostly retro, or retro-style, games that range from obscure to legendary. The site’s simple white-on-black layout serves its purpose well… namely, to thoroughly explore all the games and game series featured on the site.
And thank goodness – Kurt Kalata, the website’s maintainer, understands very well that jpeg compression or uneven resizing makes pixels cry. This site is chock-full of gorgeous screenshots for your orbs to ogle.
Recently, Kurt has opened up a section on HG101 for doujin (Japanese homebrew) games. He’s reviewed Gunners Heart, Duo Princess, and Master Burner, so far, with the promise of more to come. And there’s also an introduction to doujin games article on there, with detailed instructions on how to install and run doujin games on your PC.
And not a moment too soon! I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to throw this site some love for a long time.
(And don’t forget: TIGSource’s Introduction to Doujin Shmups, by Postman and William Swaney)
Posted in Community, Doujin | 5 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT
“I see you!”
Iwanaga is a side-scrolling boss rush that’s most easily likened to Treasure’s insta-classic Alien Soldier. And the manual aiming of the player’s gun is reminiscent of another underrated Treasure game, Sin and Punishment. Not sure that the game quite lives up to either of those titles, since it gets a little repetitive, but it’s still a fun romp with a particularly nice horror atmosphere. I love the design of the characters and the limited color palette reminds me of my Sega Genesis.
There are three difficulty levels. On “Normal” and “Hard” difficulties, you must manage your usage of the two weapon types. Using one repeatedly will weaken its strength, but also power the other weapon. Each difficulty has its own ending.
(Source: Tim)
Posted in Platformers, Freeware, Doujin | Tags Buster | 7 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:48:00 GMT
If Sumotori Dreams is a drunken sumo wrestling simulation, then NekoFight is a capoeira simulation going through meth withdrawal. It is not a pretty sight, oh no.
Arrow keys move. Press X and C to kick and Z to “grab,” although I’ve never managed to grab anything in this game! Hell, it’s tough just to enjoy any physical contact with my opponent before I flip myself off the screen!
(Source: dessgeega, via The Gamer’s Quarter forums)
Posted in Unique / Bizarre, Fighters, Physics, Abstract, Doujin | 17 comments
Posted by Tim
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:34:00 GMT
Mr. Postman has compiled a nifty little list of shmups scheduled for release during the next Comiket. Horizontal, vertical, arena, multi-directional – you name it, he’s got it.
There’s a couple of demos to be found if you browse through the list as well. Undeniably Shoot the Core and the2bears are the places to go for the latest news in doujin shmups releases and Comiket 72 updates.
Posted in Shoot-em-ups, Doujin | 3 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:29:00 GMT
Calling Obake (meaning) a mixture of Super Mario Bros. and Kirby wouldn’t be too misleading. In this platformer you play a ghost who can hop on your enemies’ heads and then (by pressing down) possess them. Other than being cute as hell, there is a lot of diversity in the enemies (moreso than Kirby I would say), and the levels are designed thoughtfully around this idea, with lots of secret passages that can only be accessed with certain skills.
Some of the enemies are just awesome, like the giant pig in a runner’s outfit that charges through blocks, or the monkey who can turn into a lightning bolt. Anything that moves is fair game to our little hero. (Seriously, the pig cracks me up so much. He’s so buff!)
Unfortunately, the game won’t run unless you turn on Japanese language support or you have a pretty old patch. I only managed to find one site that had a patched version of the game. The link is here. But the game still crashes for me on exit, even with the patch.
But it’s worth it!
Posted in Platformers, Highly Recommended, Windows, Freeware, Doujin | 13 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:55:00 GMT
Tim found this little gem. It’s an entry for the 3Punge (Three Minute Game Contest), where, I assume you create a game that lasts for three minutes. What caught my attention were the graphics, which frightened the hell out of me. I like that.
Under Ground the Bowling (direct link) is a bowling game where the bowling balls are people and the pins are other people waiting for the bus (who all kind of look like James Brown). It’s really pretty hilarious and has very little to do with bowling other than the score keeping. I love the main character and how crazy he looks, especially after you get a strike.
This is not a well-made game, but it is a bizarre game! Use the arrow keys to move and “z” to slap. A couple dialog boxes will pop up when you start the game. I don’t know what the first one is, but the second one asks you if you want to play fullscreen or not. Be ready to turn down your sound if you’re not into hearing men grunting over and over again at a rapid rate.
Posted in Unique / Bizarre, Windows, Competitions, Action / Arcade, Doujin | 10 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:03:00 GMT
The elegant art of feminine combat… now in English.
(Source: Indygamer)
Posted in Unique / Bizarre, Browser Games, Action / Arcade, Doujin | Tags NIGORO | 11 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:06:00 GMT
Uchuforce 2 is an easy, rather repetitive shooter that you collecting letters to spell out “UCHUFORCE” to upgrade your ship (and gain extra lives). You will collect “UCHUFORCE” so much that eventually you will just start peppering everything you say with the word “UCHUFORCE.”
Control with the mouse. Left-click to fire a powerful laser. UCHUFORCE.
Posted in Browser Games, Shoot-em-ups, Doujin | 10 comments
Posted by Derek Yu
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:06:00 GMT
One of Ikiki’s earliest… and probably most offensive games, Niwatori has you clubbing cats that are trying to steal your chickens. But I think it’s what happens after you lose that is likely to provoke some outrage:
Now that is a racist piece of equipment!
Posted in Windows, Action / Arcade, Freeware, Doujin | Tags Ikiki | 9 comments
