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A very well loved title in Japan and its easy to see why as Takara captures the solidity and colourfulness of the Choro Q cars. Good handling and an impressive draw distance. It's the overall feel of the game which ensures it succeeds amongst more serious, high brow competition. Known as Road Trip across the Pond and Road Trip Adventure in Europe.

Publisher: Takara
Game Type: Sports

Console: PS2

Title : Arabian Nights
Publisher : Takara
Game Type : RPG
Console : SuperFamicom

Price : £19.99

Stirring and dramatic RPG with fantasy and organic gothic influences on the look, tidy avatars and a soundtrack that makes you want to don shield, pick up sword and charge up the hill. The combat is very nicely handled with isometric battles giving a good view on proceedings. A twinkling gem in the sea of SFC RPGs.

Title : Umihara Kawase (Cart Only)
Publisher : TNN
Game Type : Platform
Console : SuperFamicom

Price : £26.99

Unlike most platformers super hero style jumps aren't possible here - instead a trusty fishing rod is used to latch onto platforms and guide our schoolgirl heroine around. It is also used to catch fish adversaries in an imaginative twist that can then be stashed in her backpack if so desired. A shining example of a Super Famicom platform title - no mean feat considering the vast amount of platform titles released for the system. Fresh gameplay that you soon get into the swing of with a unique graphical style. Spawned a sequel on the Playstation.

Title : Septentrion (Cart Only)
Publisher : Human
Game Type : A Bit Special
Console : SuperFamicom

Price : £27.99

A game based on a Poseidon Adventure style disaster, but executed with far more class. The gaming world rotates as the ship moves position causing new areas to open up and, unfortunately, close off with a deluge of saline solution. Your own safety must be balanced with the needs of those in trouble. A superb concept that draws you in to its disaster world.

Title : Joy Mecha Fight (Cart Only)
Publisher : Nintendo
Game Type : One on One Beat Em Up
Console : FamicomCart

Price : £9.99

A classic case of a brilliant game released late into a hardwares life scale and as such some what slipping under the radar. A one on one fighter with some quirky differences that makes it a bit of a genre bender and all the more enjoyable for it. Anyway check out the Hardcore Gaming guide for a fine assessment... Virtua Fighter for the Famicom.

Title : Nights (Saturn Collection)
Publisher : Sega
Game Type : A Bit Special
Console : SegaSaturn

Price : £12.99

A real treat from Sonic Team which blew away the boundaries defining what a game should be. Whereas some derided the scoring system, it provides a truly free flying gaming experience.

Title : Layer Section (Saturn Collection)
Publisher : Taito
Game Type : Shoot Em Up
Console : SegaSaturn

Price : £14.99

Supreme shooting action from the old hand Taito remonstrating the 2D power of the Saturn in the right hands especially with the Parallax scrolling. Genki starts to get bogged down around level four, appropriately named 'The Frissure Of Consciousness'! But perseverence is always rewarded fairly.

Title : Lady Stalker (New)
Publisher : Taito
Game Type : Action RPG
Console : SuperFamicom

Price : £9.99

Delightful isometric action RPG with the standard cart chase section, but plenty of nice gameplay additons of its own including tightropes, the shrunk down heroine taking on the giant and underwater sections. Stands out from the RPG crowd and remains refreshing and innovative after many a year.

Title : Astro Go Go (New)
Publisher : Meldac
Game Type : Sports
Console : SuperFamicom

Price : £17.99

F Zero style racer with a medley of psychedelic racers looking like a futuristic take on the Tetsuwan Atom series. The game positively zips along with plenty of colour used in the tracks as well as the racers outfits.

Title : Taiko no Tatstujin
Publisher : Namco
Game Type : Rhythm
Console : PS2

Price : £16.99

Japanese release of the tub thumping American version which is best played with the Taiko Controller: hit in certain parts in tune to the on screen action. Wide spectrum of songs from Ridge Racer to Beethoven via Walking on Sunshine and Killer Queen. Three mini games too: a watermelon eating contest, a firework festival and a dog escape to a helicopter. Undeniably bizarre with smiling squids, dancing dogs and samurai turtles; but when it brings a Japanese festival into your home it can't be bad. Also known by its Japanese name Taiko no Tatsujin.