Just Another Side-Scroller

I'm Mel, NYC Metro, The Ultimate 2D Action Video Game Enthusiast. My Passion Was Formed First With The NES Back In 1985, And Cemented With The Arcade Games Of The Late 1980's To Mid 1990's. I Am A Sucker For Beautiful And Detailed 2D Artwork, Animation, Background Enviroments And Scrolling. This Blog Is Simply A Showcase Of As Many Notable To Great 2D/2.5D Action Games 3rd Generation To Present As Possible, With Fairly Frequent Personal Review Scores, As Well As Random Non 2D Reviews Of Recently Played Games From My Backlog. ALL Are Welcome. Enjoy!!!

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Arcade 2D Action #7

Title: Armed Police Batrider

Year: 1998

My Score: 85/100 [Excellent]

2D Genre: Vertical Shootemup

Developer: Raizing

Platform (s) Originally Released: Arcade

Pros: Rock Solid Gameplay, Crisp Controls And Movement, Just Feels Right, The Character Teams And Substantial Character Roster, The Concept Of Unlockables In An Arcade Shootemup, Seems In Every Way A Cut Above Or A Polished Culmination Of Similar Games In That Era.

Cons: While Great, Jet Bike, Ship And Plane Movement Can Be Hypersensitive In The Wrong Ways, This Should Have Already Gotten A Modern Release In The Vain Of Battle Garegga REV.2016.

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Armed Police Batrider, Arcade Longplay

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Multi-Platform 2D Action #6

Title: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game

Year: 2010

2D Genre: Side-Scrolling Beatemup

Developer: Ubisoft

Platform (s) Originally Released: Playstation 3, Xbox 360

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Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, Xbox 360 Longplay

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Random/Backlog #4

Title: F-Zero GX

Year: 2003

My Score: 92/100 [Superb]

A Wow2DAction All-Time Favorite

Genre: Arcade Racing

Developer: Amusement Vision

Platform (s) Originally Released: Nintendo Gamecube

Pros: Still The Best Futuristic Racing Game I’ve Ever Played, One Of My All-Time Favorite Arcade Racing Games, Sense Of Speed And Blinding Gameplay Still Puts Similar Racers On More Modern Platforms To Shame, Superb Track Design, Good Soundtrack, The Fact That It Was A Rare Sega/Nintendo Collaboration. My Favorite Gamecube Game To Date.

Cons: Blindingly Challenging, The Last Released Game In An Outstanding Franchise So Far.

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Steam/PC 2D Action #3

Title: GundeadliGne [Steam/PC Version]

Year: 2011

2D Genre: Horizontal Shootemup

Developer: Platine Dispositif

Platform (s) Originally Released: Playstation 3

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PC/Steam 2D Action #2

Title: Blue Revolver

Year: 2016

2D Genre: Vertical Shootemup

Developer: Stellar Circle

Platform (s) Originally Released: Steam/PC

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Multi-Platform 2D Action #5

Title: Magical Chase

Year: 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000

2D Genre: Horizontal Shootemup

Developer: Quest

Platform (s) Originally Released: PC Engine

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Magical Chase, PC Engine/TG-16 Longplay

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Magical Chase GB, Gameboy Color Longplay

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Super Nintendo/Super Famicom 2D Action #2

Title: Cho Genjin 2/Super Bonk 2

Year: 1995

2D Genre: Action Platformer

Developer: Red Entertainment

Platform (s) Originally Released: Super Famicom

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Multi-Platform 2D Action #3

Title: Skull Girls

Year: 2012

My Score: 86/100 [Excellent]

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2D Genre: Vs. Fighting

Developer:  Reverge Labs

Platform (s) Originally Released: PS3, Xbox 360

Pros: Amazing Character Animations, Fantastic 2D Artwork, Fabulous Musical Score And Overall Presentation, Tight And Pleasingly Familiar Controls, A Milestone Of The Genre And One Of The Best 2D Vs. Fighters I’ve Ever Played.

Cons: Needed A Larger Roster Of Characters, Needs A Proper Sequel, Needed  A Wider More Accessible Physical Release.

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Playstation 3 2D Action #1

Title: Soldner X-2: Final Prototype [PS3 Version]

Year: 2010

2D Genre: Horizontal Shootemup

Developer: SideQuest Studios

Platform (s) Originally Released: PS3, Vita

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Neo Geo 2D Action #3

Title: Alpha Mission II

Year: 1991

My Score: 68/100 [Above Average]

2D Genre: Vertical Shootemup

Developer: SNK

Platform (s) Originally Released: Neo Geo

Pros: Neo Geo Visual Charm, Similarities To Star Soldier Series, Plenty Of Ways To Play It Today, Solid Control.

Cons: I Personally Couldn’t Get A Zen-Like Flow Going In This Game, Begins To Feel Average Rather Quickly, It Certainly Is Not A Star Soldier Game.

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Alpha Mission II, Neo Geo Longplay

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Arcade 2D Action #6

Title: Aliens

Year: 1990

My Score: 79/100 [Very Good]

2D Genre: Run And Gun

Developer: Konami

Platform (s) Originally Released: Arcade

Pros: Fun And Action Packed, Has An If Contra Were A Beatemup Vibe, Weaponry Feels Satisfying, Overall Atmosphere And Sound Design Seem Fitting, One Of The Best Games I’ve Played In The Alien Franchise.

Cons: Controls Could Be Tighter, Your Character Lacks The Ability To Jump, There Could Have Been A Killer 16-Bit Port In The Spirit Of The Great Contra Games Of The Era.

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Aliens, Arcade Longplay