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GAME OF THE MONTH COLLECTION:
WARIO'S WOODS
(Nintendo, 1994)
Before Tetris Attack there was this game!
If there is one game that keeps me coming back for more and more it's Nintendo's
strange Action/Puzzle game Wario's Woods for the 8-bit NES and Super Nintendo.
This is a unique platform/puzzle game released in early 1984 season, featuring
Toad and Wario has the main characters with no other popular characters like
Mario or Luigi to be found at all but don't let that stop you from playing
one very addictive game (or games) here.
Stop Wario from arriving by making Combos
It's Toad mission to rid the forest of all the invading monsters hiding out
in the trees of the forest, but the evil Wario will stop at nothing to crush
him in his tracks. Not much of a story, eh? but that's not really important
in a puzzle game like this. "It the game play that matters here!"
Just like in Super Mario Bros. 2 Toad can pick up an enemy or a item and lift
it up over his head and now he can even lift a huge column of enemies if he
wants to. You have to decide where your enemies go when you pick em up so
that a bomb is near by or vice versa.
Wario's Woods was the last game released for the NES by
Nintendo.
It's also the only NES game to recieve a video game rating (it was rated KA).
Toad will get help fighting Wario thanks to a fairy who drops you bombs from the top of the screen. Find a group of 2 or greater row of the same coloured monsters and use a bomb of the same colour to destroy em. But Wario will try to crush you with a giant brick if you take too long to finish a level so you gonna be careful. Wario's Woods plays similar to the acclaimed Tetris Attack in many ways, like if you score a combo, you can stop the game clock to pervent Wario from coming to attack, and buy you more time to get rid of monsters. Plus if you destroy a row of 4 or greater monsters you'll earn a crystal power up, if the crystal is destroyed then you'll eliminate all of the same coloured monsters on the screen.........a very cool and useful item.
The best part about the Wario's Woods
games in my opinion are the engaging Time Trial modes. Both games grade you
on your performance and are a great way to test your skills for the one player
modes. Don't forget the awesome two players modes, that really sky rockets
the replay value of Wario's Woods. Overall, I fealt the Super NES version
is slightly better than the NES game because of the easier controls and better
graphics but the NES game is still awesome regradeless.
Just see my reviews on both of these great games plus they're also on my top
ten lists for their systems. If you love puzzle games, then this is for you!
WARNING!! This game is the most addictive video game I ever played.
WARIO'S WOODS rating: 98/100
Graphics: 5
Sound: 5
Gameplay: 9
NES REVIEWS
SNES REVIEWS