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Retro64.com made their name with a classic game called Warheads. Fresh and new, the game was an instant hit. Retro64 was later bought out by a larger corporation, and the other games they were creating fell out of the spotlight. Today, we look at four of those games and it shows that Retro64 still shines brightly in the “age of redundant games.”
Bugatron is reminiscent of those old style shooters that featured your ship at the bottom of the screen firing at a plethora of other ships all intent on killing you. This game however, has you firing at an onslaught of bugs coming to invade the Earth with the intent of killing everyone… not just you apparently. This is hours of playable fun, featuring 88 levels in the full version, and 16 in the shareware.
The real puzzle game out of the four, Marbles Deluxe, is a remake of the classic Amiga game, and is the least interesting of the 4 games we mention here. It does provide hours of mind blowing puzzle solving fun… that is if you’re into mind blowing puzzle solving fun.
Z-Ball is the GPF favorite, remaking classic Pong and Breakout! into an unimaginably addicting game. Power-ups range from beach ball size to super bouncy balls, and flaming balls to flaming balls that spin (and who doesn’t like flaming balls that spin?!). Truly a game for everyone!
And lastly, Best Friends Forever. This is Alex the Web Intern’s favorite by far. Playing as either Petey or Patty alternatively through the levels, you must pilot one penquin to its best friend without falling off the ledge. Not facing spears, enemies, spikes, or any type of death and destruction, the game is 100% innocent, with cute noises accompanying every move. From the "Yip!" of collecting hearts, to the cute menu voices, to the "Woo hoo!" of finding your best friend, and to the unforgettable "WEEEEEEEEEE!" as the friend fly’s off the edge after missing a jump.
The final verdict on these games is that they, apart from Marbles Deluxe, should all be GPF Must Have's. The one problem that can be found however, is the pricing. Twenty dollars per game is rather expensive. Perhaps if they had a package deal, say $40 for all of the games, it might make people more inclined to purchase. Stay tuned for more great Retro64 games, including a future review of their newest offering, Platypus.
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