Well this one was unexpected! Another Arcade Archives review this time for the game City Connection, I never remembered playing this in the arcade, but what I do remember is the port on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Arcade Archives does arcade perfect ports of 80's classics and brings them to the PS4. City Connection is currently the third release. Like the other two previous releases this port is excellent!
City Connetion was originally released in Japanese arcades by Jaleco in 1985, the game saw a North American port to arcades under the name Cruisin and published by Kitcorp. The game would see ports to the MSX, and the NES. So What is City Connection and how does it stack up on the PlayStation 4?
In city Connection you play as Clarice, your mission: race your car from New York to Tokyo, tour city after city and to cover every stretch of the highway in paint in order to move on to the next city, Cops and other vehicles are on your tail and you must do what ever it takes to make it to your destination. Good thing you can pick up oil cans to throw them at your enemies and knock them out of your way. Only watch out for that evil cat!
This game really doesn't need a story, because City Connection is all about the game play. This version of the game responds really well, you feel in control of you car. It will take time to get the hang of the jumps, but when you do it will all come down to skill. Like all arcade games you need to maximize your score by picking up oil cans knocking out enemy vehicles and picking up random balloons, all oil cans you have left when finishing the level will go to adding on to your high score, this presents a good strategy do you use your oil cans to take out enemies or conserve them to add to your high score bonus.
The sound in the game is actually pretty good considering you only get one song to listen to, but the bright side is every stage you get a different remix of the track, and I actually really enjoyed the tune.My favorite out of the bunch is stage 4 Paris remix. If 80's chip-tunes are your thing you will find lots to love.
Overall Arcade Archives City Connection is an arcade perfect port for your PlayStation 4. A game that I have been playing a lot of recently. This one comes highly recommended if you are looking for some old school fun. Most people will remember the NES version which trust me doesn't even compare to the arcade version.The game also offers a 2 player mode so have some friends over and compete for the high score. The game goes for $7.99 on PSN which is a fair price. Do yourself a favor and try out this retro classic today.
Get IT
7/10
Retro Forward Dave loves retro games follow me on twitter @retro_forward
This game really doesn't need a story, because City Connection is all about the game play. This version of the game responds really well, you feel in control of you car. It will take time to get the hang of the jumps, but when you do it will all come down to skill. Like all arcade games you need to maximize your score by picking up oil cans knocking out enemy vehicles and picking up random balloons, all oil cans you have left when finishing the level will go to adding on to your high score, this presents a good strategy do you use your oil cans to take out enemies or conserve them to add to your high score bonus.
The sound in the game is actually pretty good considering you only get one song to listen to, but the bright side is every stage you get a different remix of the track, and I actually really enjoyed the tune.My favorite out of the bunch is stage 4 Paris remix. If 80's chip-tunes are your thing you will find lots to love.
Overall Arcade Archives City Connection is an arcade perfect port for your PlayStation 4. A game that I have been playing a lot of recently. This one comes highly recommended if you are looking for some old school fun. Most people will remember the NES version which trust me doesn't even compare to the arcade version.The game also offers a 2 player mode so have some friends over and compete for the high score. The game goes for $7.99 on PSN which is a fair price. Do yourself a favor and try out this retro classic today.
Get IT
7/10
Retro Forward Dave loves retro games follow me on twitter @retro_forward
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