Lowell Bell

Visually impressive stages Great orchestrated soundtrack New cutscenes give depth to the main cast Difficult challenges add hours upon hours of replayability Online battle mode is surprisingly great The price is absolutely right Side characters and villains need more love Co-op is forgettable Multiplayer could use more content They cut the “cocky little freaks!” line Aside from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox 64 was the most-played Nintendo 64 game by an 8 or 9-year-old me.

Available On: The HD-2D style never fails to impress Boss battles are overall great Memorable & whimsical soundtrack Elliot lacks growth Unrewarding exploration Puzzles are almost insultingly simple I’m a big fan of the HD-2D style that Square Enix pioneered. It’s perfect at channeling the nostalgia of SNES-era RPGs while still impressing with modern flourishes like dynamic lighting and crisp resolutions.

Previews First Impressions Hands On Interviews Gotta cleanse 'em all! It’s hard to stand out at BitSummit, Kyoto’s yearly indie games festival, especially on the third floor where the Nintendo Indie World and Sony booths dominate much of the real estate. But despite taking up a tiny slice of space and running on a single monitor with little adornment, Petal Runner stood out more than most with its vibrant pastel pixel graphics.