I've always loved Ikaruga. It's by the studio Treasure and can't be beat for a shoot em up. Interesting dynamic where bullets come in two colors, white and black. You can flip the color of your ship back and forth between black and white as well. If you are the same color as the bullet, it fills a meter to unleash a powerful beam. If you are the opposite color of a ship, you do double the damage. Along with that, to increase your score, you keep a combo going by hitting groups of three of the same color. Fun game, but really hard.
Oh yeah, I know the game well! I love Treasure's games. I still dig out Sin and Punishment on the Wii, and Gunstar Heroes on the Mega Drive. The artwork and design is always amazing. Thanks for watching!
Wow Thanks for the public service announcements I did not know that some of these games existed 😅 Gna track them down now! 🎉 That first racing game reminds me of choro q
Thanks for your video, they are excellent i love the format, time and the idea of the concept. And easy to understant your flow and prononciationon for a frenchman like me. Keep going 🙏🏻
The absolute first thing that came to mind when I saw Victory Heat Rally was the old arcade classic Power Drift. I’m definitely picking that one up….and great video all around, really solid recommendations 👍🏼😺
We need more arcade games in this era. They are super underrated compared to other types of games. I'm going to try cannon dancer osman, it looks crazy.
If you're an arcade fan I'm sure you'll like Cannon Dancer. I'll have a lot more arcade games in future videos, and hopefully unearth a few more gems. Thanks for watching!
Love these recommendations! FYI Victory Heat Rally opens with the slogan "Go for Number 1" which ain't Outrun, it's a quote from the announcer in Sega's Power Drift. The game is heavily inspired by it right down to the screen tilting And if you never played Power Drift I strongly encourage you all to do so. I never would've known about this without your channel. Subscribed!
Another great indie arcade video! As an apropos Skydrift and Sine Mora were both developed by the same studio. The since closed polish studio Digital Reality. I really hope you will have the time to check out Iron Crypticle and feature it in your next video!
You've honestly got impeccable taste. We can be friends. Pretty much every recommendation I can get on board with. A few I already own or have been on my radar like victory heat rally. Keep the recommendations coming. Hopefully there's something I've missed.
Hello! I'm delighted you like what you see, thank you. Hopefully I can unearth some more hidden gems for you in my upcoming videos. Welcome to the channel!
Thanks mate, Sine Mora EX is just $5.30 here in Australia on Series X for one more day. I had skipped over it as I already had the 360 version and thought they were the same thing. I appreciate the explanation and bought it straight away. I am not currently touching Giga Bash at $35 here though lol Unfortunately without being on sale games are not worth the money here in Australia as we get ripped off due to exchange rate even though itKs just a digital code to begin with. For that reason lately I generally just collect original Xbox and 360 games where there are some real gems and bargains to find in the second hand physical space. Such as a total of $14 for both Tenchu Z on 360 and Tench Return from Darkness on original Xbox.
Ello mate! Thanks for getting in touch, and I'm glad you managed to get at least one discount in time! When it comes to prices, there's definitely a sense of 'let's see what we can get away with' in certain territories. There have been plenty of examples here in the UK where digital games, in particular, have been £70, when the US price is $70 - that's a mark-up of about £14 ($17.50) for each and every gamer here at current rates. On the other hand, most games do tend to depreciate quite quickly, and a big part of why I set up this channel is to try and find a few hidden bargains, old and new, so I hope I can find you some more. I still play my 360 a fair bit - NBA Homecourt, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Renegade Ops - and a really rapid quad bike racer called Nail'd is worth a look if you like your arcade games. Anyway, enjoy Sine Mora EX for now - and thanks for watching!
@@FlavourFool Not specifically, no. There are a few forums for vintage games, but it can all be a bit hardcore and technical. That's a big part of why I started this channel, to do something for the casual gamer.
Had no idea about Nex Machina, what a great game thanks for the recommendation. Resogun looks cool but it's stuck on PSN (I play on PC) so Nex Machina is a great alternative 😀
@@Video_Games_Forever Was the first game installed on my PS5 too 😁 great list, I agreed with most of it and will definitely be getting Victory Heat Rally
Hello! I've owned the original Pac-Man Championship Edition for the best part of two decades now, and it's also a great game - a bit more straightforward. It depends on what experience you're after, really. I'd encourage everyone to look at both and see what they think. Thanks for watching!
@@Zirus_Blackheart Championship Edition 2 has more options for speed and maze size in certain modes. You also have the ghost 'trains' that make for those long and satisfying chomps for a ton of score, in addition to the limited-use bombs and jumps. The CE2 Adventure Mode is good fun - and eventually quite tough - with three stars available for each varied challenge. You need a certain number of stars to progress through each tier and it's a good way of learning all the new stuff and extending the life of the game beyond the basic format. Ultimately, If all you want is Pac-Man that looks good, I'd go for the first game. But if you've been playing it for about 40 years, as I have, it's nice to have the extras featured in CE2, in my opinion.
@@Video_Games_Forever I haven't played either, yet, and from what your saying basically 2 has a lot more content and is more varied? Sounds more like i'd prefer 2 then :-)
I like the Zen Pinballs FX for a quick arcade fix. I just hate the pricing. They're too greedy with the table bundles. Thanks for these videos. Found the channel just a few days ago. Already have a list with some recommended small games I'll check out.
I considered Pinball FX for this video, but I agree - the prices are too much for each bundle. I might look again when there are some discounts on offer. And thank you - welcome to the channel!
Excellent recommendations sir. I'm so bored of the AAA wasteland that is modern gaming. Can't wait to check these out.
Thanks very much - and enjoy the games!
I've always loved Ikaruga. It's by the studio Treasure and can't be beat for a shoot em up. Interesting dynamic where bullets come in two colors, white and black. You can flip the color of your ship back and forth between black and white as well. If you are the same color as the bullet, it fills a meter to unleash a powerful beam. If you are the opposite color of a ship, you do double the damage. Along with that, to increase your score, you keep a combo going by hitting groups of three of the same color. Fun game, but really hard.
Oh yeah, I know the game well! I love Treasure's games. I still dig out Sin and Punishment on the Wii, and Gunstar Heroes on the Mega Drive. The artwork and design is always amazing.
Thanks for watching!
Wow
Thanks for the public service announcements
I did not know that some of these games existed 😅
Gna track them down now! 🎉
That first racing game reminds me of choro q
I'm always really pleased when someone finds a game or two they hadn't heard of. Enjoy the games, and thanks for watching!
Intro: 0:00
Victory Heat Rally 1:08
Cannon Dancer Osman 2:41
Nex Machina: Death Machine 4:25
SkyDrift Infinity 6:08
Freedom Planet 8:10
Sine Mora EX 10:08
GigaBash 12:16
Puyo Puyo Tetris 14:39
Cotton Fantasy 16:44
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 18:39
Outro: 20:16
Are my time stamp thingies not working again?! So sorry about that - and thanks for filling in!
Thanks for your video, they are excellent i love the format, time and the idea of the concept. And easy to understant your flow and prononciationon for a frenchman like me. Keep going 🙏🏻
Merci boucoup! I appreciate it, and welcome to the channel!
Great list, I'm gonna pick up Victory Heat Rally and SkyDrift Infinity! :)
Glad to be of service! Enjoy the games and thanks for watching!
The absolute first thing that came to mind when I saw Victory Heat Rally was the old arcade classic Power Drift. I’m definitely picking that one up….and great video all around, really solid recommendations 👍🏼😺
Thank you, I appreciate it. Enjoy the games and thanks for watching!
We need more arcade games in this era. They are super underrated compared to other types of games. I'm going to try cannon dancer osman, it looks crazy.
If you're an arcade fan I'm sure you'll like Cannon Dancer. I'll have a lot more arcade games in future videos, and hopefully unearth a few more gems. Thanks for watching!
Love these recommendations! FYI Victory Heat Rally opens with the slogan "Go for Number 1" which ain't Outrun, it's a quote from the announcer in Sega's Power Drift. The game is heavily inspired by it right down to the screen tilting
And if you never played Power Drift I strongly encourage you all to do so.
I never would've known about this without your channel. Subscribed!
Ah, Power Drift! Loved that game, thanks for the reminder. And welcome to the channel!
Another great indie arcade video! As an apropos Skydrift and Sine Mora were both developed by the same studio. The since closed polish studio Digital Reality. I really hope you will have the time to check out Iron Crypticle and feature it in your next video!
Iron Crypticle? Intriguing... I'll check that out, thank you!
I downloaded osman on MAME a few months back for nowt. Ps, cool channel mate, I subbed recently. Way better than most of the [few million] others.
Nice work - free is a great price! And thank you, I really appreciate it.
This has got to be one of the best recommendation videos Iv seen for a long time. Purchased 2 off the list and wish listed a couple more. Thanks!
Glad to be of service, thank you. Enjoy the games and thanks for watching!
You've honestly got impeccable taste. We can be friends. Pretty much every recommendation I can get on board with. A few I already own or have been on my radar like victory heat rally. Keep the recommendations coming. Hopefully there's something I've missed.
Hello! I'm delighted you like what you see, thank you. Hopefully I can unearth some more hidden gems for you in my upcoming videos. Welcome to the channel!
Thanks mate,
Sine Mora EX is just $5.30 here in Australia on Series X for one more day. I had skipped over it as I already had the 360 version and thought they were the same thing. I appreciate the explanation and bought it straight away.
I am not currently touching Giga Bash at $35 here though lol
Unfortunately without being on sale games are not worth the money here in Australia as we get ripped off due to exchange rate even though itKs just a digital code to begin with.
For that reason lately I generally just collect original Xbox and 360 games where there are some real gems and bargains to find in the second hand physical space.
Such as a total of $14 for both Tenchu Z on 360 and Tench Return from Darkness on original Xbox.
Ello mate! Thanks for getting in touch, and I'm glad you managed to get at least one discount in time!
When it comes to prices, there's definitely a sense of 'let's see what we can get away with' in certain territories. There have been plenty of examples here in the UK where digital games, in particular, have been £70, when the US price is $70 - that's a mark-up of about £14 ($17.50) for each and every gamer here at current rates.
On the other hand, most games do tend to depreciate quite quickly, and a big part of why I set up this channel is to try and find a few hidden bargains, old and new, so I hope I can find you some more.
I still play my 360 a fair bit - NBA Homecourt, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Renegade Ops - and a really rapid quad bike racer called Nail'd is worth a look if you like your arcade games.
Anyway, enjoy Sine Mora EX for now - and thanks for watching!
I didn't realise I was the same age as Pac-Man!
Great selection, thanks for introducing me to Sky Drift, had never heard of it.
44 is an excellent vintage! And it's my pleasure, thanks for watching.
@@Video_Games_Forever Have you ever managed to find a source of older game fans online?
@@FlavourFool Not specifically, no. There are a few forums for vintage games, but it can all be a bit hardcore and technical. That's a big part of why I started this channel, to do something for the casual gamer.
Great recommendations ..love this lists.
Thank you - and enjoy the games!
Great video - tx & subscribed!
I appreciate it, thank you - and welcome to the channel!
Good video 👍 Sine Mora EX stands out for me as I'm a big R.type fan
Thank you! I love Sine Mora EX, looks great fully blown-up on a modern TV. Enjoy!
another phenomenal video!
Thank you very much!
thank you for these vids. Pick-up and play games, and especially 2D ones, are my jam
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
u have to do fighting games next, u deserve much more subs bro great work
I appreciate it, thank you. There'll definitely be some more fighting games in the near future. Thanks for watching!
Cotton Fantasy/Rock n roll - is great, great fun. Do also try Cotton Reboot.
Absolutely. I love this quirky series.
Obrigado pela recomendação ótimo vídeo
Você é muito bem-vindo. Obrigado por assistir meu vídeo!
Big thanks for including VHR! 🏁
It's my pleasure. Great game, and good luck with the full launch!
Had no idea about Nex Machina, what a great game thanks for the recommendation. Resogun looks cool but it's stuck on PSN (I play on PC) so Nex Machina is a great alternative 😀
Hey! Yeah, Nex Machina is brilliant fun, I'm delighted to have been able to introduce you to it. Enjoy the game, and thanks for watching!
Nice and refreshing content! Keep it up 😄
I really appreciate it, thank you. I'll do my best to keep standards up. Thanks for watching!
Skydrift is a great game
Agreed. And thanks for watching!
Gigabash mentioned! 🍷🍾
Oh yeah, great fun! Definitely needs more praise, doesn't it? Thanks for watching!
Puyo Puyo Tetris is seriously addictive in multiplayer. The constant 'swapping' is simply refreshing.
Yeah, it's easy to forget how addictive these classic games are, isn't it? Four players is great chaos. Thanks for watching!
Gigabash gives me king of monster vibes!
Oh yeah - if you love that classic you'll like this, I'm sure. Thanks for watching!
I think "digress" means to change from the initial topic, not to ramble on stretching your metaphor too thinly.
I'll bear that in mind, thanks!
Nex Machina is THE best game on the PS4. No arguments
It is superb. Definitely underrated. Thanks for watching!
@@Video_Games_Forever Was the first game installed on my PS5 too 😁 great list, I agreed with most of it and will definitely be getting Victory Heat Rally
@@UKGamingNetwork Thank you, glad to be of service. More coming soon. Enjoy Victory Heat Rally!
didn't know skydrift infinity was for the Switch, does it have a physical release?
Hello! It's just available digitally, as far as I know. Usually very cheap.
There are way better Shmups to recommend than Sine Mora
Hello! Feel free to let us know what you prefer. I know there's plenty more to recommend.
Apparently the original Pac-Man: Championship Edition is a lot better than 2.
Hello! I've owned the original Pac-Man Championship Edition for the best part of two decades now, and it's also a great game - a bit more straightforward. It depends on what experience you're after, really. I'd encourage everyone to look at both and see what they think. Thanks for watching!
@@Video_Games_Forever How do the two differ?
@@Zirus_Blackheart Championship Edition 2 has more options for speed and maze size in certain modes. You also have the ghost 'trains' that make for those long and satisfying chomps for a ton of score, in addition to the limited-use bombs and jumps.
The CE2 Adventure Mode is good fun - and eventually quite tough - with three stars available for each varied challenge. You need a certain number of stars to progress through each tier and it's a good way of learning all the new stuff and extending the life of the game beyond the basic format.
Ultimately, If all you want is Pac-Man that looks good, I'd go for the first game. But if you've been playing it for about 40 years, as I have, it's nice to have the extras featured in CE2, in my opinion.
@@Video_Games_Forever I haven't played either, yet, and from what your saying basically 2 has a lot more content and is more varied?
Sounds more like i'd prefer 2 then :-)
@@Zirus_Blackheart There is a bit more to CE2, yeah. Not everyone likes the updates, but I enjoy the few tweaks to the formula.
if no time to play graphically nice games like Stellar Blade or BG3 for sure wont waste time on games which are almost same quality like mobile games
I like the Zen Pinballs FX for a quick arcade fix. I just hate the pricing. They're too greedy with the table bundles.
Thanks for these videos. Found the channel just a few days ago. Already have a list with some recommended small games I'll check out.
I considered Pinball FX for this video, but I agree - the prices are too much for each bundle. I might look again when there are some discounts on offer.
And thank you - welcome to the channel!