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SmashGP 0.1 (Arcade/Beat'em'up) by MatKeupon While this game is not as yet finished, it shows how good the quality can be with the first releases of late. Made by the creator of GPFinalWar, MatKeupon, it's a remake of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros which was entered into the Another 16 Days competition. Check his website here. The game is very simple and basically involves up to 4 of your favourite Nintendo game characters beating the crap out of each other, which can be very satisfying if Mario gets right on your tits. The game only features Mario at present but there is a character creator in the works so that you can put together the victim (or victor) of your choice. What really makes this game shine is the fluidity of the scrolling and the scaling effects that show the screen zooming in or out to keep all characters on the screen at one time and the graphics are mostly ripped from Mario so you will feel right at home. This game will appeal to a broader range of gamers than GPFinalWar did as it is easier to get into, and great for a quick blast. Looking at the readme it seems that the next release may see improved AI and some speed settings and once the game is solid I suspect this will be kept current with many user created levels and characters. Graphics: Technically very impressive, Mat seems to have some nifty effects he uses on both his releases although the sprites and blocks are mostly ripped, they complement the game very nicely. Sound: Cool 80's style disco rocks in the background while your character shouts "whoohoo" jumping around and the obligatory "smash" noises. No crackles can be heard and it all ties in with the feel of the game. Gameplay: There's not a lot to it, just find your opponent(s) and bash em till they dead. Great fun especially for those quick blasts - perfect for the GP32. Progress: Very playable, but still some work to do, I'm very much looking forward to seeing another release with a few tweaks. Gameidea: Although the idea has been directly pinched, it is a great game for the GP32 and until now there was nothing like this, so I think it's a pretty good game idea. Replay Value: With more levels, characters, and settings to keep it interesting, it will have great replay value - as it stands right now, it is slightly limited. Overall: I was very happy to find this little gem entered into the 16 day compo, and had hopes for it to win something, but alas, there were many strong entries entered. However, this is likely to be up there with the greatest homebrew available for the GP32 and one that will stay on my SMC indefinately. Very nice job indeed. Download SmashGP 0.1 from GP32x.de Download SmashGP 0.1 from PDRoms.de
Review by frolik Nov/02/2004. |
