It’s a blast playing alongside a friend, and will evoke memories of those classic SNES games – without having to pay a hefty price to add them to your library, of course. On top of that, the co-op, while local only, is wonderful. You can also perform a roll technique to get out of harm’s way, as well as perform occasional magic to clear the screen. The gameplay works naturally, between your multi-directional firing (I do wish there was a lock-on button) and being able to deflect enemies with a sash or leaf. There’s also a super hard mode in case you’re berserk enough to give it a shot.Įven with the difficulty, however, Reshrined is a real treat.
There is an extra easy mode, but, inexplicably, you need to pick up so many coins in the game to unlock it, which is damn near impossible.
The game’s challenge level is pretty high. But be careful – one lost life and you’re back to a lesser firing power, until you pick up more power-ups. The more of a certain kind you pick up, the more powerful you become. Over the course of Reshrined, you can pick up different power-ups that provide various fighting effects for each character, like leaf blasts and fireballs. And, like before, you can have a second player join you in the fray, which is highly recommended for some of the more challenging boss encounters. Once again, the game alternates you between the two heroic characters as they face off against a whole new horde of demons. In fact, if you live and breathe old-school, you should own this. That said, however, it definitely fits the duo, and will be a welcome treat for anyone who’s ever enjoyed their adventures before. I’ve cursed up a storm on a couple of levels myself. Now, just a word of warning – this game is hard. However, Natsume and ININ Games has never forgot about the duo and now we have a completely new adventure for PS4/PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined. While the games have retained a bit of a legacy, it’s been ages since we’ve seen a new one. How? Ninja magic and lots of shooty shooty, of course. Produced by Natsume (and developed by Taito), the two SNES games – which are now huge rarities, especially complete with box and instructions – feature a young girl and a raccoon battling the forces of evil.
#POCKY AND ROCKY 2 GAMEPLAY SERIES#
Watch the colorful trailer that is reminiscent of the original SNES game that launched almost thirty years ago.Anyone who owned a Super Nintendo is probably familiar with the series name Pocky & Rocky. The new game is being developed by the original development team, Tengo Project. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is a multi-directional scrolling shooter in the classic 16-bit style with improved graphics, sound, and fun! The adventures of Pocky and Rocky begin again! It's the latest installment in the original shrine maiden shooting series. Gameplay takes place from a top-down perspective and features both single-player and cooperative modes. Pocky & Rocky follows the adventures of a young shrine maiden named Pocky and her companion, Rocky the raccoon, as they attempt to take down the evil Black Mantle. Pocky and Rocky's adventures will soon continue!" "In honor of the highly anticipated return of Pocky & Rocky, we created a special keychain of our heroic shrine maiden that we think fans will love. "We are very excited to be so close to releasing Pocky & Rocky Reshrined!" shared Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume Inc. Those fo you looking to pick up either version of the game as a regular release, you'll be able to do so either through Gamestop or through Amazon. The highly limited Collector's Edition will feature some exclusive special collectibles that will only be available to that release. They also brought up the fact that for those who wish to go the extra mile, they will also be releasing a Limited Edition and a Collector's Edition by ININ games, that will be available for pre-order through Strictly Limited Games. The remaster of the game was teased last month as they're bringing it back with all new graphic upgrades, improved audio, and more.
along with ININ Games and Taito have set up Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for pre-order on Nintendo Switch and PS4.