Pocky & Rocky 2 Retro Game of the Month December 2024

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Selected by: Cowboy Yojimbo

Sorry this one is a week late, I’ve been having some trouble managing my schedule recently. I’ve also made some changes to the Retro Game of the Month, which you can view via the link at the end of this post if you’re interested.

With that out of the way, our December Retro Game of the Month is Pocky & Rocky 2 for the Super Nintendo. Honestly, I do not remember it very well as we covered it almost a decade ago now. That said, it stands out as a fun shooter with strong co-op and a cool upgrade system that used a shop much like in Fantasy Zone. Pocky & Rocky 2 is also very nice looking thanks to some beautiful 16-Bit sprite work. Give it a try if you’re looking for a shmup that deviates from the usual formula.

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Secret of Mana (SNES) Retro Game of the Month November 2024

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Selected by: Rontro

November’s game of the month is a title that managed to succeed despite facing tremendous setbacks during development. Secret of Mana started life as a launch title for the SNES CD add-on that never came to fruition. When the add-on was canceled, Square decided to release the nearly complete Secret of Mana. Sadly, a fair amount of content was cut to fit the game into a cartridge.

Even with shortened dungeons and a condensed story, Secret of Mana still manages to distinguish itself as an excellent 16-Bit Action RPG. A wide assortment of weapons, 3 player co-op, an imaginative game world, and a great sound track set this game apart from many of its contemporaries. It also has some of the best animations I’ve seen on the SNES. All in all, Secret of Mana more than earned its place in gaming history considering the difficulties its developers faced.

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Would you like to see your favorite game win Retro Game of the Month? Visit our forum and nominate it. In December we will vote to decide which title will win Retro Game of the Year.

MediEvil (PS1) Retro Game of the Month October 2024

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Selected by: CowboyYojimbo

This month’s winner, MediEvil, is a perfect choice for October! It’s also a great action platformer that’s packed with cool weapons and stages to explore. MediEvil’s story is also cool, because Sir Dan is a humorous underdog, who must prove himself in order to be accepted into the Hall of Heroes. To cement this game’s place in the hall of fame, the devs made excellent use of the PS1’s modest 3D capabilities by giving the game a comical asthetic, so MediEvil has arguably stood the test of time far better than some other games of its time.

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Would you like to see your favorite game win Retro Game of the Month? Visit our forum and nominate it. In December we will vote to decide which title will win Retro Game of the Year.

Spyro the Dragon (PS1) Retro Game of the Month September 2024

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Selected by: Cowboy Yojimbo

Spyro the Dragon is an excellent platforming adventure game for the Sony PlayStation. There’s plenty of stages to explore, great boss fights, and even some puzzles to solve. This game is also a great example of PS1 graphics at their peak.

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Would you like to see your favorite game win Retro Game of the Month? Visit our forum and nominate it. In December we will vote to decide which title will win Retro Game of the Year.

Mega Man 2 (NES) Retro Game of the Month August 2024

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Selected by: tankMage

Widely considered the best of the classic series, Mega Man 2 is a personal favorite of mine. While the first Mega Man is considered a failure, MM2 vastly improved on the basic formula and distinguished itself as what some see as the peak of the series. This game is full of memorable moments and classic bosses. Metal Man, Quick Man, and the Mecha Dragon are some of my favorite bosses in gaming, so give Mega Man 2 a try if you haven’t already! It also has some of the best music on the NES.

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Would you like to see your favorite game win Retro Game of the Month? Visit our forum and nominate it. In December we will vote to decide which title will win Retro Game of the Year.

Comments are Now Open

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A few days ago the comments section was locked in an effort to combat spam. This happens every year or so. I have reopened the comments section to everyone and it will likely remain that way for a while.