Post by: NWR_Neal on March 06, 2009, 03:19:59 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/vcArt.cfm?artid=17892
I am proud to present Jon Lindemann's long-awaited Cho Aniki recommendation. Lindy survived all the MAN-BEAMS and questionable subject matter to bring you the recommendation of the NWR Virtual Console Non-Nintendo Console Game of the Year.
Meanwhile, Nick DiMola handled Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen, a classic strategy RPG for the Super Nintendo.
Which game do you prefer? Does homoeroticism renew your interest in shoot-'em-ups? Where is the Black Queen marching to? You can discuss all this and more in the Talkback thread.
Cho Aniki TurboGrafx-16
Cost: 900 Wii Points ($9)
Players: 1
Controllers: Wii Remote, Wii Classic, GameCube
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Released: December 25, 1992
Cho-Aniki holds a special place in our hearts here at NWR. It isnt the best shoot'em-up on Virtual Console Lords of Thunder, Axelay, and Gradius III are certainly "better" but it's definitely the most outrageous. As a cape-wearing hero named Idaten or a raven-haired heroine named Benten, you unleash your fury on the forces of Bo Emperor Bill. You see, Bill is a bodybuilder run amok, and after ten straight victories in the Galactic Bodybuilding Contest, hes a bit short on protein. In need of planets on which to build more protein factories, he invades nearby galaxies in the hopes of continuing his muscle-bound domination. That's where Idaten, Benten, and their two cohorts Samson and Adon come in.
This is a fairly straight-forward horizontal shooter. You fly through various types of colorful environments, taking out enemies and battling bosses. Survive long enough and Samson and Adon will appear to aid you in your battle, hovering around you and providing some extra firepower. You can also select your movement speed, which is handy for certain bosses. What sets Cho Aniki apart is its character design, which borders on homoerotic. You'll find yourself asking questions like: "Is that a flying penis?", "Why does that have breasts?", and "Why are Samson and Adon Speedo-wearing musclemen?" You'll also revel in the fact that Idaten's super-attack is called the MAN-BEAM. A real hit at parties, Cho Aniki is a title that fans of ridiculous Japanese shooters will love. Others will scratch their heads. - Jon Lindemann
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen - SNES
Cost: 800 Wii Points ($8)
Players: 1
Controllers: Wii Classic, GameCube
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Released: 1993
For its time, Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen was quite a revolutionary game. It melded classic RPG concepts with those of strategy titles, creating a new and unique product. Essentially, players command a collection of troops on a variety of maps and attempt to reclaim all of the towns and villages present. Along the way, enemies need to be dispensed of, and troops, items, magic, and tarot cards need to be managed.
The game has an ActRaiser-esque feel to it, except instead of battling enemies in 2D side-scrolling levels, players take to the battlefield and fight enemies in standard SNES RPG fashion. While the gameplay was polished and innovative for its time, it is out of date at this point given the large strides that have been made in the genre since then.
Getting into Ogre Battle doesn't prove to be an easy task either. The "tutorial" level has players traversing the map over and over just to demonstrate some very simple concepts (though this may be symbolic of its age). Once players hit their stride there's plenty to enjoy and manage, but it is definitely inaccessible to those who don't already have an affinity for strategy RPGs.
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen is undoubtedly a well-made title with many unique and successful features that are still in use today; however, given the limited appeal of the genre it helped pioneer, the game is very clearly meant for fans only. - Nick DiMola
Special thanks to the Video Game Museum for the screenshots
Post by: AV on March 07, 2009, 09:41:13 AM
It's basically for $#!+'5 and Giggles but I say its well worth the $9 to explore the worlds and see the different beasts. Gather friends get drunk and buy cho aniki .
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 07, 2009, 10:47:40 AM
I'm proud of that.
Post by: AV on March 07, 2009, 11:01:21 AM
I think I got the most offensive screen shot for Cho Aniki.
I'm proud of that.
imagine that picture done in real life............LOL
Post by: broodwars on March 07, 2009, 07:12:44 PM
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on March 07, 2009, 08:00:08 PM
Post by: Stratos on March 07, 2009, 09:24:10 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 08, 2009, 01:35:57 AM
Post by: NWR_Neal on March 08, 2009, 01:53:57 AM
Post by: Stratos on March 08, 2009, 05:35:13 AM
...or Pong Toss.
... ???...
Post by: AV on March 08, 2009, 10:10:32 AM
...or Pong Toss.
... ???...
2nd that. Cho Aniki is a definite buy
Post by: Stratos on March 08, 2009, 06:54:07 PM
Post by: MegaByte on March 09, 2009, 12:12:10 PM
(http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/media/11627/1/th/236.jpg)(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/08/boxoffice.ew/art.watchmen.wb.jpg)
MANHATTAN-BEAMS
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 09, 2009, 01:24:37 PM
Post by: Stratos on March 09, 2009, 02:38:41 PM
(http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/media/11627/1/th/236.jpg)(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/08/boxoffice.ew/art.watchmen.wb.jpg)
MANHATTAN-BEAMS
HA! Just priceless. Watch the game sales go up because of that combined with internet ignorance.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 23, 2009, 09:48:58 PM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 24, 2009, 09:02:07 PM
I took the cho aniki plunge it's awesome!
We demand pictures.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 26, 2009, 02:54:12 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/CONFUZZLED_MUNKIE/51oWEFGArsL_SS500_.jpg)I took the cho aniki plunge it's awesome!
We demand pictures.
Post by: Stratos on March 26, 2009, 10:00:02 AM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 30, 2009, 10:09:37 PM
CHO ANIKI WINS AGAIN
Post by: Stratos on March 30, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
I think I may have to vote for the VC Cho Aniki next RetroActive poll it is on. I am very intrigued by its bizarre nature.
