Creepy Brawlers
SCORE: 68
One of the things I love about being the editor in chief at Family
Friendly Gaming is writing articles about what I want to see, and then
seeing it come true. That is one of the coolest things. I wrote about
wanting new video games on retro systems. Guess what Creepy Brawlers is?
It is a new game on the 8-bit NES. How cool is that? We did an Unboxing
of Creepy Brawlers and that can be found
here.
The music in Creepy Brawlers is fantastic. I loved listening to this
game while boxing. Creepy Brawlers is a Punch Out clone. Which is fine.
Creepy Brawlers is actually harder than Punch Out in many ways. Creepy
Brawlers also has a bit of a twist to it. What is this twist you may
find yourself asking? The fighters in Creepy Brawlers are horror themed
characters.
I recommend you take the tutorial in Creepy Brawlers before digging into
the four main films. Creepy Brawlers is challenging enough without
understanding all of the controls. Once you understand how to play
Creepy Brawlers then you can challenge the undead, demonic, and evil
boxers. The key to Creepy Brawlers is learning their patterns and tells.
Once I learned how to dodge, and counter attack this game was playable.
The 8-bit graphics look decent. I saw glitches in certain screens. I
think that was by design though. The clear case, box, and manual prove
what I have been saying for years - new games on retro systems is
possible. There is no rating for Creepy Brawlers. I would guess between
an 'E10+' and a 'T' rating. The occult content is what will bother most
families in my opinion.
I hope to see more companies like Mega Cat Studios in the future. There
are plenty of ideas that could be implemented on retro machines. If you
lose to a boxer in Creepy Brawlers then you will have to fight through
all of them in that film again. I wish there was a save/continue in
certain spots. I also wish there was a replay button to challenge the
boxer you just lost to. Maybe I am asking for too much from an 8-bit
video game.
Creepy Brawlers may not be the most family friendly video game on the
planet. The horror theme with graves, severed hands and more can
definitely bother some people. I find Creepy Brawlers to be a clever
idea, like Animal Boxing on the Nintendo DS. The clear cartridge is neat
to see the insides. You will not just blow through Creepy Brawlers. So
you will get your moneys worth.
- Paul
Graphics: 70%
Sounds: 80%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 60%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Nintendo
Entertainment System
Publisher: Mega Cat Studios
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Rating: 'NR' - Not Rated
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