3 - 2014 - Under Logic

I’ve always enjoyed buying bootleg Famicom multicarts; you never know what you’re going to get. You’ll almost certainly never get the number of games listed on the front (this one had about a dozen unique games) and rarely will the pictures represent them properly either. Today I thought I’d try out a 64 in 1 and see what delights lay in store (excuse the photo quality, I couldn’t be bothered with proper screen captures)…

Judging by the fact that Harry's leg is actually behind the pillar, I assume he must be some kind of giant — Judging by the fact that Harry’s leg is actually behind the pillar, I assume he must be some kind of giant

First up is ‘Harry’s Legend’, a Harry Potter ~~rip-off~~, er, homage. Now, having never read a Harry Potter book or seen any of the films, I do now at least know that they seem to be about Harry kicking the crap out of fat people…

Kick 'im down the stairs, 'Arry — Kick ‘im down the stairs, ‘Arry

Next up.. Pokeworld II…

Being able to draw Pikachu was clearly optional here

which is re-skin of Adventure Island II, so at least it was a decent enough game…

Then came Digi Monster II..

Looks harmless enough, despite the odd thing on the right

After starting the game, you’re informed that the first level is ‘Infant School’…

which is basically several floors of flying octopuses and escalators. Oh and the whole place is on fire and you have to dodge the rising flames. Personally, I went to a comparatively tame school it seems.

Next up.. Poke Mareo…

Oh.. it's another badly-drawn Pikachu — Oh.. it’s another badly-drawn Pikachu

Losing the will to live, I thought I’d try one more – ‘City Fighting Jacky’..

If your title screen is only legible from ten feet away, you're doing it wrong — If your title screen is only legible from ten feet away, you’re doing it wrong

Thankfully, this turned out to be…

"Excuse me. Have you snee my knives?" — “Excuse me. Have you seen my knives?”

Kung-Fu Master. Finally, a game worth playing. At least till I got to the level one boss and died in seconds.

Nearly a year between blog posts. I’m getting the hang of this.