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Old Game+: StarTropics

11 January 2013 by Daniel Tolin

Old Game+ is our retro review video series, where Dan takes a fresh look at games from yesteryear to see how well they hold up in this day and age.

In this Old Game+ Dan reviews the underexposed NES classic StarTropics, a beautiful action RPG very much in the vein of The Legend of Zelda that was heavily influenced by Western culture. The game is generally remembered fondly by those lucky enough to have experienced it back in the 80s, but is StarTropics just as good today as it was 20 years ago?

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January 11, 2013 at 5:37 pm #17590

Daniel Tolin

In this Old Game+ Dan reviews the underexposed NES classic StarTropics, a beautiful action RPG very much in the vein of The Legend of Zelda that was heavily influenced by Western culture. The game is generally remembered fondly by those lucky enough to have experienced it back in the 80s, but is StarTropics just as good today as it was 20 years ago?

[See the full post at: http://splitkick.com/old-game-startropics/]

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January 11, 2013 at 5:38 pm #17591

Jim Hunter

StarTropics is so good.

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January 11, 2013 at 5:40 pm #17592

Daniel Tolin

Jim Hunter:
StarTropics is so good.

For once we agree on something, Mr. Hunter.

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January 15, 2013 at 1:43 am #17701

linthuslyth

OMG… I’ve played this game. I remember getting to the boss and getting stuck. But it was really cool, I remember thinking something like “Whoa, Dragon Quest + Zelda. Awesome!” but then difficulty hit my childish skills and I failed. XD

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