Archive for the ‘Classic Games’ Category

Super Mario Bros 3

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Super Mario Bros 3 is the tremendously popular and the last released Super Mario video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Super Mario 3 Scenario

In Super Mario 3, Mario and Luigi’ mission is to save the seven kings of the seven worlds. Each king owns a magic wand that was stolen by one of the Koopalings, and turned each king into an animal. After setting free the seven kings from being animals, Mario and Luigi must rescue the Princess again after learning that Bowser conceptualized all the incidents in order to divert the attention of Mario and Luigi as Bowser abducts the Princess.

The Good

The storyline itself is really good making it a real hit for everyone playing the game. The latest power ability of Mario is very convincing. Compared with the previous SMB released where Mario is able to throw fireballs, the additional highlight in Super Mario Bros 3 is the suit system where special powers can be taken hold.

These powers include the ability to become a statue, capability for flight and be in command of swimming. Unlike in other games, the idea of being able to store power-ups intended for future use in the remaining part of the game is just one feature that made this version a stand out from the previous Super Mario series. These power-ups were made to look more pleasurable and amusing and not just made for the sake of having it. Indeed, it was able to improve that is expected of a series. The challenging points in SMB 3 make available chances to earn extra lives, through collecting coins, choosing and picking up special mushrooms or by merely finishing up each levels until you reach the remaining levels.

Super Mario Bros 3

The graphics are additional features that made the game a real knockout. The whole thing was very colorful and everything was brightly colored but was so good to look at. Clear images all throughout the game duration are very evident. All game levels were made to look really good combined with a map screen that is more creatively established rather than just merely jumping from one level to another. Fun mini games on the map are very entertaining adding up to the many positive attributes of the game.

Conclusion

Considered as a masterpiece, the only bad observed from Super Mario Bros 3 are the villains. There might be some minimal flaws but in overall did not create evident imperfection. These flaws were very negligible, enough for this game to be considered flawless.

Finally, if you come about to thinking of shopping online for games, try buying Super Mario Bros in case you still haven’t got the chance to play with this game. Try playing this game for a few minutes and you will end up sitting there until you finish all the game levels.

Prince of Persia

Friday, October 5th, 2007

The game Prince of Persia is of course, a game of princes, sultans and wars. The story of the game revels on the point that the sultan of Persia is away fighting a war. And in his absence, he had left the Grand Vizier Jaffer in charge of the kingdom matters. As no one is happy with his ruling and people of Persia are all groaning at the tyranny he displays and wish for better days.

And to make things worse for Jaffer is that you are the obstacle he has to ardently work at overcoming so that he gains access the throne. And you being from a foreign land and being quite unaware of all palace intrigues, you have managed to win the heart of the Princess of Persia. And it is mainly with this winning of her heart, that you have become the enemy of Jaffer.

Prince of Persia

This is why Jaffer orders for your arrest, and upon arresting you, strips you of your swords and other possessions to throw you into the sultan’s dungeons. And this is when Jaffer gives the princess a choice of either marrying you or to end up dying; and she has to give Jaffer this answer in an hour’s time. So with her being locked in her room at the top of the palace tower, she is dependant on you to save her.

She keeps on looking at her hourglass, for it is when the last sands of the hourglass gets finally drained that both your and her faith is cemented. It is up to you to do something and reach her within this time span. You have to overcome numerous obstacles while navigating the dungeons to reach the Vizier’s throne room and fight him to win the hand of the princess, and thus become the Prince of Persia, the epitome of the game.

You have to use the arrow buttons to navigate the game. The ‘up’ button is used when you have to jump and climb up while the ‘down’ button is used when you have to kneel and climb down. The left and right buttons are used to move and run left and right respectively while holding the left and up buttons makes it possible to jump left and far jump with running.

Likewise, on holding the right and up, you get to jump right and jump far while running. The right and shift buttons or joystick button helps you pick up and swing your sword. You may find potions on your way up; remember then that red potions are meant for healing and blue potions, only for hurting you. So on an overall, the Prince of Persia is a beautiful, and interesting game that provides entertainment to the whole family.

Classic Pinball Game

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

The Pinball game is a game that many people have played in their lives. Before its inception on computers and the internet, the Pinball game was played in clubs where the main objective of the game was to rake up as many points as possible by hitting the Pinball in the different holes and bonus holes of the game board.

However in the excitement of hitting the balls, you have to ensure that the balls don’t fall in certain areas of the board, which include the holes found behind the flippers of the board and certain zones.

The computer version of the classic Pinball basically follows this same old concept. You are in control of the ball of the game, with the use of flippers. This is a challenging game where you have to use the help of simulations to make the maximum points possible in the game. Remember that these algorithms of the game are based on software algorithms and are essential in providing hours of non-stop fun and entertainment in the game.

You find a field for playing Pinball in a classic Pinball game. Different games may have different fields to play on; however the idea and concept of the game remain the same. You have flippers on the field that help you from preventing the ball of Pinball from falling into wrong holes found behind the flippers. The flippers also help you prevent the ball from entering certain areas, zones and to avoid obstacles found on the Pinball field.

The main objective of a classic game of Pinball is to store as many points as possible. In the process of scoring points, you also have to ensure that your ball does not fall into the wrong holes. Basically, a game of classic Pinball game provides you with several sets of flippers at the bottom of your field.

There are many dangerous locations on the board where the ball of the game should not fall into as balls that fall in this region don’t return; and in the process, you lose out on one of your three turns in the game. You have to use the help of your flippers in the game so that you gain control of your ball; and the better you are in controlling the flippers and your ball, the more screens you are sure to pass through in the game.

As this is a free game that is easily downloadable from the internet, you need not wait to try your luck at a classic Pinball game. All you have to do is to download the game and start playing immediately so that you will really enjoy your game of classic Pinball.