Portrait of Ruin is so much better than I remember. This is why it's important to me to replay games from time to time. There are quite a few games (Castlevania II) which turn out to be enjoyable due to a better understanding of how the game works. OTOH, some games don't hold up with time.
That's 2 out of 3 Castlevania games complete on the Dominus Collection. I saved Portrait of Ruin for last.
The password save system allowed some pick up and play, and was easily cracked to break the game. For instance, I created a code with an overpowered Witch purely by accident. Through the community on Bluesky, I recently learned it has a hidden ending if the player takes the throne at the end. 4/4
The first game is a solid arcade Gauntlet clone (a series which has trod down a similar path) with the second game receiving some high praise and an even higher aftermarket price tag. The first title nailed an arcade feel with quick gameplay and a ready amount of monsters to plow through. 3/?
until sometime last year. I call it Totally Not Dungeon Explorer III, and aim to pick up a copy. A Super Famicom port of II aside, the DS and PSP would be the final homes for Dungeon Explorer with 2008's NA release of Warriors of Ancient Arts. 2/?
Happy #TurbografxTuesday! Been thinking a lot about Dungeon Explorer lately. I first played it late December 1990, and even rang in the 1991 New Year with my first completion of the game. I missed out on Dungeon Explorer II (and wasn't even aware the Sega CD had a game in the series 1/?
I'd have to look at the flyers again to make sure, but you could order the upgrade cards for your Turbo to play Duo games. Surprisingly, Radio Shack could order the games as well.
Late #TurbografxTuesday post! I've touched upon the incredibly high amount Turbo games go for nowadays. While usual factors of small print runs for dying system are parts of it; the end days of Turbo went a little further. Those TZDirect catalogs? Only way to buy games when stores stopped stocking.
Chorus: "Shia Labeouf!"
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