[Review] Memories of Memories Resurrected by Switch

Still cute and still spicy in the 90's

What kind of character does it come to mind? It's not difficult to pick this character, but if you have to choose, most of them are the main characters of the Eastern project. In some ways, it can be said to be a standard masonry character that fights the ghost by blowing the amulet.

But before the Hakuray Reimu, there is a character who imprinted the character of a woman in the 90s. If you're a gamer who played a game at the time, everyone will know the character. Eight! Eight! It is a woman who throws a talisman with a streets, swings the ghost by swinging the peak, and sometimes throws a colleague and writes it as a weapon.

As the main character of the device's series, he was famous for being the character in the 90s game. The series was also very popular. In particular, the device ridiculous black cloak '', which appeared as a superfamicom, was heard that it had virtually established a series such as a combat system as well as graphics. However, apart from the popularity of the game, the subsequent device series ends in 1994 with the end of the Machine Monthly Night Super ''. Taito, the developer of the original work, was developing the 'Topic Social 2' with PS2, but in the situation where the merger with Square Enix and the restructuring of Taito, they could not see the light. It's a story now, but in many ways, it was different from the existing series, so I wonder if it was a success even if it was released.

Anyway, the device series series was forgotten among gamers. The icon of the female character also moved from Sayo to Hakuray Reimu. Then the device series series announced its resurrection in 2020 and 26 years. Natsumeaea Tari, who developed the `` Mechanic Wol -ya '', announced the development of the development of the new work, the mystery of the black cloak. And two years later, on April 21, it was finally released. Unlike the development of the Device Society 2, the mystery of the black cloak is characterized by retro graphics that make use of the original tastes. It brought about the characteristics of the original series throughout the visuals and systems.

If there is something different, it is the age of gamers who enjoy the game. The gamers who were nasal dogs in the 90s are now gamers in their 30s. Gamers are familiar with the gorgeous graphics that tickle their eyes and the production of movies. Is it just a game of memories? Or is it a game that will draw a new future of the device series series? I took time to recognize this.

Game Name : Mystery of the Black Cloak Genre Name : Action release date : 2022.04.21. Review : 1.0.0

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Developer : Natsumeaeauri Service : Natsumeaeauri Platform : PS4, Nintendo Switch Play : Nintendo Switch

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** From a remake perspective

The mystery of the device's black cloak is a formal sequel that remakes the `` Device Reverse Black Cloak '', which was released in 1992 as a superfamicom. In other words, this game needs to be examined twice, once again, once again in terms of remake and sequel. Let's take a look at the remake perspective. Although it is called a remake, the mystery of the black clay is different from that remake, which keeps the basic concept but newly tears the system of the game. In other words, it's close to graphic remake. Not only the system of the original but also graphics. It can be said that it is improved to fit the latest game as much as possible.

As you can see in that it has been improved to match the latest games while maintaining the original atmosphere, at first glance, the mystery of the device's black cloak is a game that does not feel the difference of 28 years. If you put it with 'The Black Cloak of the Mechanic Mystery' and 'The Mechanic Wall Night Super', it will only be seen as a new work that was released with a little term. This is because all three games share 16 -bit graphics called pixel art.

Of course, that does not mean that the graphics of the game are old or no development. Rather, in this case, it is the best choice for the mystery of the black cloak. This game is a new work in 28 years. What if the graphics were different in that situation? If it was a soft graphic like the latest 2D game. Most may have been considered another game. If you were gamers who knew the original, 'This is not a device!' It might say. From that point of view, you can see why you chose a somewhat clunky pixel art. The graphics showed that it connects the legitimacy of the series.

It's a graphic that doesn't seem to have much development, but in detail, you can see the evolution. It may feel a bit of a somewhat and clunky feeling, but thanks to the softer animation, the overall detail is improved.

The same is true of the overall system. In the case of graphics, the game system is also intended to maintain the elements of the original as it is to maintain the original pixel art style and to be trimmed overall. From sliding to swing to bounce the barrage, and gathering and triggering the swing button. There is almost no change. Of course, as I mentioned earlier, there is no change at all. There was a slight change. Typical attacks, and the addition of green new power -up beads are typical.

It's not a noticeable change compared to the original, but the enemy's enemies have been aggressive as a whole. In order to deal with such enemies, new weapons have been added to gamers. The attack that triggers the attack button is a kind of special ability, and it is different for each character to give a different fun.

For example, Sayo can summon a mirror that bounces his attack to the enemy and attack the enemy at a more diverse angle in what he had to face in a straight line, and Manukke summoned his men and turned to a specific location. You can move freely and quickly while fixing. It is also worth noting that the limitations have been added in addition to the addition of new attributes in relation to power -up beads. Eating the same properties in the maximum power -up state will break through a certain time limit.

In summary, from a remake point of view, the mystery of the black cloak is a game that has developed in various ways. The graphics also have a clunky pixel art, but there is a delicately trimmed part, and the combat system also feels deeper.

From a follow -up point of view, 'The mystery of the black cloak'

What about it from the sequel to the sequel. It's a remake and a sequel to the sequel, but the mystery of the black cloak is not just a remake. You can actually see this by looking at the story. The story of the game is just after the original and previous work, 'The Black Cloak of the Mechanic Rige'. After saving the seven -year -olds that the ghosts were caught, and Sayo knocked down the black cloak, which was a blackout.

Nevertheless, it may feel like a simple remake at first. In fact, it is true that the same is true of the original 'Black Cloak of the Equipment Rige' until the second stage. The background of the stage, the level design, what enemies appear and to the boss. It only looks as a simple remake. Of course, this feeling disappears from three stages. The story of the game will change at once as it enters three stages. Obviously, the black cloak will reappear and the original story is unfolded.

In the story, the playable character changes according to the stage. It usually proceeds to Sayo, but sometimes to Manuken, Amanouz Me, and Hotaru Gozen. As it is changed to unique characters, it proceeds to the boring time. In addition, as it is the sequel, it is also noticeable. An unusual attempt related to the character seems to be a Hotaru Gozen as an example.

The sequel to maintain the characteristics of the previous work, while there should be its own characteristics that are different from the previous work. The mystery of the black cloak, the mystery of the device, put new characters on the front with such an attempt. Among them, Hotaru Gogen is the most unique character in the series. This is because it is a short -range character.

Unlike the existing characters that basically blown up, the basic attack of Hotaru Gogen is to stab with a window. Even if you do a power -up, it's not easy to attack the enemy far away because the range will only increase. It is true that it is a bow to use attack sublimation, but it is somewhat uncomfortable. At first glance, it seems to be a character that is full of disadvantages, but instead, the swinging performance is overwhelmingly powerful. You can bounce off the enemy's attack more easily because it covers a wider range than other characters.

However, it is true that there is a pity despite these changes. Because it's a big change that is different from the previous work. This is especially true compared to the `` Machine Monthly Night Super '', which was the sequel to Super Famicom. Here, there was a big change in the fitness system, but also a glimpse of the original system that was used as a weapon by throwing a shop system and a colleague.

On the other hand, the mystery of the `` device of the device '' seems to have caught the remake element. In the case of the story, it is a new story that connects with the previous work, so it is certainly a sequel, so the system has appeared in the system and a new element has been added, but it is just a small change.

Now, time is time to clean up. The mystery of the black cloak is a game that can give a high score in terms of remake. As mentioned at the outset, the original and previous work, 'The Black Cloak of the Mechanic Rig,' is a game that was released 30 years ago. From pixel art graphics to systems so that they keep the tastes of such original works. I trimmed it in detail. Unlike some disappointing remasters and remakes, it means that it's not just a game that just hangs on the glory of the past.

But from the point of view of the sequel, there is a somewhat ambiguous side. Remake and sequel. This compatible element is a sort of limitations. I added a new character, but it's hard to make a big change in systematic development. As it was the sequel, I had to show a system that was different from my previous work, but I didn't.

Of course, it does not mean bad. Personally, I think it's the best choice taken by a developer. The unity of the game is important. Moreover, not to mention the series game. Not to mention the sequel to 28 years. In that sense, the mystery of the black cloak is a game that chose stability rather than a change. Throughout graphics and systems.

The bottom line is that the mystery of the black cloak is a bit unfortunate, but it is a game like a gift for gamers who enjoyed the original series. If you are interested in retro games, you can try it.