![]() ![]() Now you’re determined to become a great fighter yourself, and hopefully get to the bottom of your father’s murder. Soon after your twin brother has disappeared. Melding classic fighting movie tropes with an air of mysticism centered around a powerful medallion, you play as a fighter whose father (also a fighter) was killed when he was a child. This is basically a sim of the 80’s fighter movie, so all the nostalgia is quite warranted. But the story, and each screen, and most of the characters are just jam packed with references and memorable imagery. It’s not another Mario or Mega Man clone. Then, a few cool cats from Russia follow the same principle of nostalgia, except like Ivan Drago from Rocky IV, it’s veins are coursing with steroids instead of blood, and you get a game so jam packed with references and tropes that you can’t help but smile. There is nothing wrong with making a love letter to a series you enjoyed growing up, don’t get me wrong, but it’s becoming a tired gimmick. It seems like many developers hope that aping familiar art styles and systems will elevate their otherwise amateurish endeavors. The App Store is pretty much overflowing with games that are trying to capitalize on your nostalgia. ![]()
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