Captain Eric’s Super Thumb Feature Presentation

Welcome back to SUPER THUMBS, the highly entertaining feature that gives you the quick run-down of video games spanning all video game eras and systems! This month I bring some games from Game Boy, SN

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Welcome back to SUPER THUMBS, the highly entertaining feature that gives you the quick run-down of video games spanning all video game eras and systems! This month I bring some games from Game Boy, SNES and PlayStation, and since this edition is unofficially brought to you by Snapple Apple and the Hamtaro theme song, I don’t see how anything could be better!

Onimusha Tactics (GBA)

This game fell into my hands recently as a Christmas gift, and I have to say I am really digging it. It’s a lot like most of these other “tactic” games and such — you know the ones, those turn based strategy games that play a lot like a virtual version of everyone’s favorite board game BATTLETECH. This game doesn’t deter much from that style; you find new people who join you and as they battle more they level up, and you find nifty weapons and the like as you attempt to save the world. What I found highly entertaining was the storyline; to me, it just seemed very fun and quite humorous. Now, I’m not sure if it was even supposed to be that way, but it was and I liked it!

Captain Eric’s Super Thumb says.. Thumbs Up!

Star Wars Battlefront (PS2)

I recently played this game again and it was even more fun the second time. Having other people to play this game with you is a real help in the replay value department. The gameplay is like that those action/war games: You pick a unit out of a selection of a few with different weapons/abilities, and start shooting ‘dem baddies! Nothing mind-blowing complicated or anything, but it does have the added effect of these units being SUPER COOL Star Wars units that you know and love. Another EXCELLENT bonus to this game is.. the ability to obliterate Gungan; very few games can give you the simple joy of hearing the blood-curdling death scream of Jar-Jar’s relatives… FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!!

Captain Eric’s Super Thumb says.. Thumbs Up!

Aaahh! Real Monsters (SNES)

Well… this game was bought long ago. Very very long ago; if you remember the show, you remember how old this game is. Now most games based off TV shows, particularly Nickelodeon games, aren’t the best laid-out games you will run across. This game is no different; it is plagued with confusing levels and hard-to-get-through levels with minimal entertainment throughout. Once you get through the novelty of being able to control all three beloved characters of the series, the daunting task of actually completing the levels hits you! It is a side-scrolling game where you run and jump your way through danger and the like, each character’s expertise slightly varying in styles. Been there, done that kind of stuff.

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Captain Eric’s Super Thumb says.. Thumbs Down.

Dark Cloud (PS2)

Dark Cloud the game I’ve always dubbed “Fake Link.” I mean, look at that cover — if that isn’t a kid TRYING HIS HARDEST to be our beloved little elf boy, I don’t know what is. With that said, and the fact that lots of the gameplay in this game is eerily Linkesque, Dark Cloud is still is an enjoyable game. Each level lets you find a new member to join your party and also allows you to find different parts of each town. As you complete each towns dungeon, you square off against a boss and then go on to the next town, until you battle the big beasties at the end. It’s a nice easy title with some cool innovations that should keep you interested throughout the game. One of these is the powering up and upgrading of your weapons through levels gained and different items you can put in them. Everyone loves some good swordsmithing!! Or malletsmithing.. you know, if you are one of those people.

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Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES)

With April being the start of the major league baseball season, I thought it appropriate to bring to you the GREATEST baseball game of ALL time. Yes, it is hard to believe that this little game that doesn’t even give you the correct players names would be the best, but it is! Of course it does have one named player — that being the legendary Griffey — himself but other than that, you have to change all their names if you want correct teams and such as all the players have eerily similar looks and stats to their real life should-be counterparts. What I like about this game of course is that it is simple, has snazzy graphics and has a good fielding system that I can actually get the hang out. Most games before this had me running all over the in/out fields and everyone scoring on singles.. OH THE HUMANITY! But this game is very manageable and I played season after season back in ’93. It also has some other features besides exhibition games, such as Home Run Derbys which, are also a blast.

Captain Eric’s Super Thumb says.. Thumbs Up!

Well folks, that is the end of this much inspiring edition of SUPER THUMBS! Now go out and let the essence of the THUMBS enrich your lives, and the lives of all those around you. Yes, it IS that good — you just haven’t realized it yet.

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