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Side scrollers had their moments of triumph in the gaming industry, and they had their share of great games, but people thought it was time to move on, with all the 2.5D and 3D games available for handheld consoles. Well, the Japanese game publisher Altus proved everyone wrong by bringing back side- scrolling to the PSP with Hammerin’ Hero. This game is super addictive and will keep you hooked to the console for quite some time.

You play as Genzo Tamura, a young carpenter, who sets out to stop the evil carpenter practices of the Kuromoku-gumi. You have various levels to complete, each complete with its own boss. Stages don’t go on for very long, but they sure are fun, and are filled with fun collectibles. It also contains that same wacky Japanese animation found in other Atlus games like Bomberman Land PSP. The Gameplay is Hammerin Hero is extremely easy to grasp and get used to. There are five basic moves, Jump, crouch, light attack, special attack and heavy attack.

Your job is to kill every enemy in the path till you reach the boss of the level. You’ll start off with a giant hammer to knock down enemies, but as the game progresses, you’ll get new jobs, and with new jobs come new weapons and new special attacks. For instance, if you take up a DJ job, you can bonk enemies with a boombox.

You visit Kanna, a childhood friend, before each level, to get a bento lunch. Each bento lunch gives you the ability to change to a different job within a single stage. You can ask for random bentos to get multipliers, power-ups and boosters among other things.

Stages are also filled with civilians who have their own share of worries. You can choose an appropriate job to do away with civilian worries to make them happy and they will send thank-you notes in return.

The game also features multiplayer, where players play side by side over a wireless network to finish stages.

There are many ways to get extra points, but that’s left for you to discover. The April 7th North America release date will be much awaited for, as this promising title should bring back memories of old, but great side scrollers such as double dragon.

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If you are a gamer with a taste for pleasant role-playing games, then you will surely like Riviera: The Promised Land. The game is an advanced version of the one released for Game Boy Advance in 2005 under the same title. The likeable characters and extravagant background art increase the charms of this game published by Atlus. You will find this WonderSwan color game much different from all the other demon and angel struggles, which are a popular part of the gaming universe.

Riviera is the paradise land and source of struggle in the story. Two warriors named Ledah and Ecthel are basically involved in the quest of determining Riviera’s future. However, the gamers have to play as an Angel named Ein. The refined and more colorful graphics, along with the sound effects, are among the most outstanding enhancements of this game over the original. The complete voice support in English and Japanese make the game rocking. Although Riviera on the GBA was quite eye-catching, its latest graphics are far better and truly marvelous. You will enjoy navigating through the castles and dark forests with the shimmering lights and dull colors. It will actually give you a feel of the reality, which is impressive for a handheld game.

The story centers on the angel, who gets into a fight with his old friends. Ein is always accompanied by different female companions while traveling. All the characters and dialogues in Riviera - The Promised Land (PSP) are well-written, making the game highly engrossing. You can either choose the look mode or the move mode depending on your tastes. Among the two, the look mode will allow you to interact with new characters and objects. On the other hand, in the move mode you have to decide upon the direction in which you want the team to head.

String has particularly developed the Promised Land with the goal of making a mark. The adorable graphics, and great storyline accompanied by accurate sounds promise an exceptional RPG experience.

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