Again, some of the effects are worth noting.įinally, the music is absolutely charming, with a soundtrack coming right out of the SNES days and the sound effects are good, if somewhat minimal. The maps and level layouts are also excellent, with lots of goodies to find and enemies to overcome, so you can collect more precious coins for power-ups and, hopefully, unlocking that easy mode. Just gotta practice and win them over, I suppose – it makes for perfection. For that matter, the boss battles look great as well, even if some will definitely put you through their paces. The visuals remind us of the SNES days of old, but with some nice lighting and weapon touches that are surprisingly deep. Natsume and ININ Games did a remarkable job making Reshrined pretty much feel like Pocky and Rocky 3. It’s a blast playing alongside a friend, and will evoke memories of those classic SNES games – without having to pay a hefty price to add them to your library, of course. On top of that, the co-op, while local only, is wonderful. You can also perform a roll technique to get out of harm’s way, as well as perform occasional magic to clear the screen. The gameplay works naturally, between your multi-directional firing (I do wish there was a lock-on button) and being able to deflect enemies with a sash or leaf. There’s also a super hard mode in case you’re berserk enough to give it a shot.Įven with the difficulty, however, Reshrined is a real treat. There is an extra easy mode, but, inexplicably, you need to pick up so many coins in the game to unlock it, which is damn near impossible. The game’s challenge level is pretty high. But be careful – one lost life and you’re back to a lesser firing power, until you pick up more power-ups. The more of a certain kind you pick up, the more powerful you become. Over the course of Reshrined, you can pick up different power-ups that provide various fighting effects for each character, like leaf blasts and fireballs. And, like before, you can have a second player join you in the fray, which is highly recommended for some of the more challenging boss encounters. Once again, the game alternates you between the two heroic characters as they face off against a whole new horde of demons. In fact, if you live and breathe old-school, you should own this. That said, however, it definitely fits the duo, and will be a welcome treat for anyone who’s ever enjoyed their adventures before. I’ve cursed up a storm on a couple of levels myself. Now, just a word of warning – this game is hard. However, Natsume and ININ Games has never forgot about the duo and now we have a completely new adventure for PS4/PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined. While the games have retained a bit of a legacy, it’s been ages since we’ve seen a new one. How? Ninja magic and lots of shooty shooty, of course. Produced by Natsume (and developed by Taito), the two SNES games – which are now huge rarities, especially complete with box and instructions – feature a young girl and a raccoon battling the forces of evil. Anyone who owned a Super Nintendo is probably familiar with the series name Pocky & Rocky.
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