The Hardcore Retro God (Review #39 - Asmik Anarchy)
Channel: The Hardcore Retro God
Date: 2016-06-08

Almost close to 40...yep, your eyes deceive you not - 40 FRICKIN' REVIEWS! And what's in store for us this week, one might ask?

An unexpected, random 3-in-1 lineup [hence this current segment] of obscure games by the long-since-defunct American branch of Asmik (aka Asmik Ace Entertainment today). Remember my 'Treasure Three-of-a-Kind Special' from last fall? It's pretty much the same schtick - except by a different company! With that, here's what's on the docket for this lineup:

☻ CONQUEST OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE: an action-platformer revolving around Farron (the son of its rulers, King Bretor and Queen Zyla) who's hell-bent on ending the reign of an Infernal Plateau war spirit, Zaras (mostly due to all the chaotic BS he's been starting now that he's been crowned the new king hence this game's title)...along with the help of his longtime guardian right-hand canine, Zap and a shopkeeper/reporter by the name of Kim.

☻ BOOMER'S ADVENTURE IN ASMIK WORLD: a top-view, scavenger-hunt-themed trap-em-up for the Game Boy [inspired by Heiankyo Alien, no less] - the company mascot's one and only localized installment, no less; witness his exploits as he dares to climb the looming Asmik World tower and overthrow Zoozoon and his ruthless mutant guards!

☻ D-FORCE: an early SNES release, regarded to be ONE OF THE WORST SHMUPS EVER - a nuclear [non-]Apache helicopter, commandeered by a lone pilot (or team of pilots), is out to thwart the efforts of a ruthless Middle Eastern dictator and his horde of mechanical, territorial and mythological forces (I know, we've heard MORE COMPELLING PREMISES THAN THAT....and HELL NO, I DID NOT MAKE THIS UP)!

As always, refer to the ending annotation at the credits for what's to be expected from none other than!!