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This game really surprised me.
Normally NES games based on movies were disappointing because they
already had a built-in audience so they didnt have to worry about how good the game
was. This game was released in 1990 but its graphics are as clean as the
last games made on the system in 1994. I have to confess that I have
always loved Gizmo so I was immediately drawn to this game when I saw
that I would be Gizmo for the entire game. Gremlins 2
is a platform game that, I believe, takes place in a hotel. You
need to avoid or kill all of the evil Gremlins that have spawned due to
Gizmo getting wet. This game can be very easy but also a bit frustrating
plus you only get one life so be careful and write down your passwords
(or just refer to the side of this page).
Positives:
Gremlins 2: The New Batch has
very nice graphics, a good score and is a fun platformer. The game is a little tough at first but
each level has a specific way to beat it and that way becomes clear after
you die a couple times. It is one
of the better movie translations I have played on the NES.
Glaring
Negatives:
There arent really
any glaring negatives but it would have been nice if the game had been a
little longer. It also would have
been cool if some of the
other good guys from the movie made appearances.
Graphics
and Sound: Great
Gremlins 2 really impresses in
this arena. The music in this game is of Ennio Morricone quality. After Ive played a game a few times I tend to
mute it and listen to the radio but I just cant get myself to mute this mogwai. The graphics are nice as well. They are clean
and colorful and thats about
as much as you can ask from the ole NES. Gizmo looks just like he does in
the movie and the Gremlins look almost as sinister as their cinematic
counterparts. There are also cool clips from the movie explaining the
plot as you go along.
Gameplay and Controls: Good
For the most part the controls
are great in this game. You press B to throw your weapon of choice and A
jumps. The cool thing is that you can change direction of your flight
mid-jump, which is very handy in the later stages. The only drawback is
that sometimes Gizmo jumps where you dont want him to go because you accidentally nudged your control
pad.
Features:
Passwords
After you beat each level there
is a password, but when you continue you lose all of your goodies.
Fun?:
Definitely
I was pleasantly surprised by
this game. Since it is based on a movie I figured it would disappoint as
NES remakes often did. I havent
been able to stop playing this since I got it and I cant the score out of my head.
Challenge:
Low-Moderate
Each section of this game becomes
pretty easy as you play it a few times. There is a perfect way to go
through each level to reduce your damage to almost zero. Each level is
challenging for a little while but once you figure it out it becomes a
breeze every time after.
Replay:
Some
This game is very possible to
beat in about 20-30 minutes without passwords, which leads me to think
that some will want to take up that challenge.
2
Player: No
Sadly this is not an option
Online
Manual?: Yes
http://www.nintendoage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=NES.Manual&Game_ID=657
Bottom
Line: Yes
This is a fun game for everyone.
Gremlins fans and moderate gamers will especially like this game as it is
hard at first but becomes pretty easy. If only they would have made a Gremlins 1
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