>All I've heard about it is how great it is. The other day I finally
>got around to playing past the first level and very dissapointed.

Weird...I think it's a great action game (though I wish it were longer), with
great graphics, sound and play for a PCE action title (with a pathetically
stiff final boss to boot). While the PCE never had a problem keeping up with
the Joneses as far as shooters, RPGs and strategy titles went, it was a bit weak
when it came to action games (as, at least as far as CD games went, that was
obviously not a priority genre for most developers...and most HuCard action
games were seeming tad primitive as we moved into 1992). Certainly, Shubibinman
3 was one of the few titles which did approach the level of what you'd see on
the Mega Drive or Super Famicom at the time. It also helps if you've
observed the progression of the series from the first game, with the first game
being
quite laughable nowadays...the third chapter was quite the revelation when it
was released. In my opinion, it's the second best action title on PCE,
behind Dracula X (therefore, being the best for a time before Drac was
released).
It would have been a solid title to pick up and bring over, as it didn't have
a tremendous amount of solid competition on the system (unfortunately, a great
majority of CD action game development was in the uncaring hands of NEC
Avenue...pain). It certainly offers more play value than other more
sought-after
actioneers like Fausette Amour, Kaze Kiri and Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari.
But, then again, for all its awkward goofiness, I like Crest of Wolf (Riot Zone)
for some reason, so what do I know.


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