[Star Castle Developments]

Cool. I noticed the cu file for Harmony wasn't updated yet, though.

[Playing Rocket Ranger (C64)]

I downloaded this via Cinemaware's web site. I was surprised that it even has voice samples. Neat stuff!

 

It's disappointing that the NES one was censored with the aliens instead of Nazis. I like how that version streamlines the fuel distribution.

[GCN Wario Ware, Inc]

IMO, the GCN Wario Ware is probably the worst version to get for just the single player experience. Unlike other versions, it's focused mainly on the multi player. More single player modes get unlocked after playing through the stage clear mode, but the only single player mode offered that isn't in the original GBA Wario Ware is a time attack mode. Most of the mini games are from the first GBA Wario Ware. The lack of unlockable full games like in other versions of Wario Ware hurts the single player too.

 

I completely disagree with the "no inter-player" interaction comment. The game has multiple multiplayer modes, not just one. One multiplayer mode lets you distract other players by moving your character around the screen and making them do a pose that blocks the screen. Another game lets players steal cards while the other player tries to get more in micro games. One game has players on tops of stacks of turtles. If a player falls off, they become a turtle and lose. However, the player can still try to knock other players off the stacks and hurt other players by winning one of the new multiplayer microgames within that mode. I recommend giving the multi-player modes another try before dismissing them as not having enough inter-player interaction.

[Robot City revisited]

It's coming along very well. I like the sound effects and level progression. There is one thing I'm confused about, though. I read somewhere that a game thought to be a prototype of Robot City actually turned out to be a Jopac game named Laser.