Welcome friends, to the first ever Poll-as. A Poll-as works in much the same fashion as a normal poll, except that it's a cheap play on my name and therefore much cooler. For this inaugral edition, I'd like to focus on my Request section. I get many requests, but for one reason or another, I don't cover them on the site. Usually, the reason I don't do them is because I'm not sure if I can get a good review out of it. If it's really good, there's little to affectionately poke fun at. If there's nothing to it, the review will follow suit. But now, one Request WILL recieve a review, whether I like it or not.
From my review heap, I have selected 7 lucky games that I feel could garner a decent review if I put forth the effort. Your job is to choose one. For each game, I've provided a brief overview, as well as my best attempt at unbiased commentary so as not to sway your vote. I'm giving you exactly 2 weeks - voting will end on January 6. At that time, a winner will be proclaimed, with that game getting a review sometime in January, and the other games going back into the pile, getting reviewed whenever the hell I feel like it. Without further ado, in alphabetical order, your games of choice.......
Bionic Commando/1988/NES/Capcom - This game is famous for both its difficulty and innovative play control. Instead of jumping, you have to use a bionic arm that lets you swing, climb, and grab your way through a good number of challenging missions. Some of the later ones are insane. Also features overhead battles similar to the original Commando, as well as in-depth item/weapon collection and some degree of strategy. Other versions of the game featured Nazi enemies, but all traces of such were removed before it hit our shores.
A Boy And His Blob/1989/NES/Absolute - From the guy who brought you Pitfall comes this odd little number. You control a kid with a huge sack of jellybeans and the ability to whistle, and this little white blob follows you around wherever you go, unless you lose him, then you have to go get him back. By feeding him different flavored jellybeans, he turns into a variety of different things, including ladders, umbrellas, and holes. Use the right flavors at the right times to progress through the game.
Dragon Warrior/1989/NES/Enix - This one could arguably be called the forefather of the modern RPG. As a solo warrior, you journey around the vast world on a quest to slay the dastardly Dragonlord. Has enemies such as giant golden guys, freaky bird creatures, Demon Knights, and yes, smiling slimes. Contains upgradable weapons and armor, herbs, gold, hit points, turn based battle, basically everything you'd expect from a traditional RPG.
Section Z/1987/NES/Capcom - Another Capcom NES entry (no, not from the same person, smartass), this is a space shooter like Gradius, except it adds somewhat of a labyrinth element to it. Lots of freaky space enemies, items, and twitch action. And just like its aforementioned Capcom counterpart, it can be incredibly difficult, although still fun to play. There's something new in every room.
Startropics/1990/NES/Nintendo - In the spirit of Zelda (it even has the same "Register Your Name" screen), Startropics puts you on a tropical island in search of your Uncle. One of few Nintendo games where you can use a yo-yo as an effective weapon, Startropics switches between an RPG-like interface, as well as an overhead action-oriented mode. And yes, you meet that fat guy above, as well as a parrot that teaches you to play the piano. Kind of.
Vectorman/1995/Genesis/Sega - One of the final hurrahs for the Sega Genesis, Vectorman is a typical side-scrolling platformer, but a very good one, with exceptional graphics and gameplay, and lots of firepower. Good deal of nice temporary upgrades, including weapons, multipliers, morphs, etc. which you get from busting open TV's. You'll need all the help you can get, in order to track down the evil robot Warhead through over 10 levels.
Wizard Of Wor/1981/Atari 2600/CBS Electronics - Well, you walk around in a maze trying to shoot these little monkeys, which are really called things like Burwors and Thurwors. You can also shoot the other player in a two player game, and the monkeys can shoot back at you. That's about it. Hey, it's an Atari game, what more do you want?
