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Gunlord X Switch NSP Free Download Gunlord X likely won’t be on your radar at all, but it really should be. Its very existence is a bit of an anomaly in itself: initially releasing simply as Gunlord back in 2012 for the SNK Neo-Geo, it’s arguably not technically old enough to be considered truly retro, despite clearly gunning for that particular aesthetic. It’s also entirely possible, if not outright guaranteed, that very few Switch owners have ever experienced it before, despite it getting a little-known Dreamcast release. But by masterfully combining exploration gameplay with fluid, engaging combat (and a few surprises), this is a game that you won’t want to pass up. ROMSLAB.COM Best Switch Games

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If you happen to be familiar with the classic ‘Eurostyle’ action series Turrican, you’ll have a good idea of what to expect with Gunlord X. For everyone else, it’s a 2D run ‘n’ gun action adventure elevated by a dollop of ‘Metroidvania’ sauce and a sprinkling of R-Type seasoning. Across nine sprawling stages you’ll traverse a range of gorgeous locales, from moonlit castles complete with hulking gargoyles to dark dystopian facilities littered with deadly lasers. You’ll spend your time seeking out secret pathways and collectables whilst gunning down everything in your path before finding your way to the spectacular end-of-stage boss.

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The only weak point of the game is its brevity: the nine levels can in fact be completed in an hour, leaving in the hands of the player a New Game + mode for the use and consumption of speedrunners, together with the pleasure of revisiting the levels at the search for the diamonds left behind. The purely arcade type to which the game belongs is not at all little considered, but it must be said that the adventure is made really too simple on Switch thanks to the automatic save , which allows you to start playing from the last level reached. This was not possible on Neo Geo and Dreamcast, where you had to start each game over, refining the style of play to reach the conclusion. Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Switch NSP

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Not for nothing did I finish the original game without losing even a life thanks to a spartan and ruthless training, forged by countless game overs; here instead, thanks to the automatic save, I allowed myself some carefree too much, however completing the game without the least effort. It must also be said that Gunlord X is a much more forgiving game than the old Turricanthanks to the versatility of the Serpent Ray (a cornerstone in Trenz’s work, or a jet of continuous energy that can be rotated 360 °) that crosses the walls and cancels the vast majority of enemy bullets, here easily obtainable with the right analogue and no longer holding down the appropriate button.

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Gunlord X is the revised and corrected version of the game published seven years ago and hides the signs of aging in an excellent way, since the guys of NG: Dev Team have gone out of their way to optimize their offspring for Switch , undoubtedly churning out one of the best Turrican tributes you will play in your career. With dozens of on-screen sprites and smooth 60fps in both modes offered by the Nintendo machine, Gunlord X presents itself as a real hymn to the game of two-dimensional platforms of race, combining the successful technical result with an excellent artistic direction and a well-chosen use of the palette, obtained by effectively mixing bright and acid colors with a result that recalls the old Jim Power of Loriciel, only infinitely better. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Switch NSP

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Gunlord X offers nine truly expansive levels based on platforms and lightning-fast shootings, full of secrets, seemingly unreachable items, extra nasty weapons and diamonds to collect to get additional “continuous” but, for veterans, this new edition also features four bosses unpublished and a new horizontal scrolling level to be faced by shooting as hard as possible with a jetpack on the shoulders, probable homage to the third stage of Turrican as well as an ideal preamble to the clash against the final boss.

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Gunlord X looks absolutely stunning whether you play it docked or in handheld mode. Colours pop from the screen and it runs at a rock solid 60FPS with no noticeable dips. Should you choose to, you can also alter the display settings to suit your own preferences. Scanlines can be added for a more authentic CRT look, and you can stretch out the action to fit the entirety of the Switch’s screen, if you so wish. This doesn’t look quite as bad as you might expect, but rest assured you’ll have a decent selection of frames (or no frame at all) to choose from if you wish to keep the game at its intended display. Final Fantasy IX Switch NSP

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We’d be remiss not to mention the game’s soundtrack, which is – in a word – astonishing. Composed by Rafael Dyll, it’s the kind of soundtrack you’ll want to download immediately after playing the game – it’s that good. Each track is fully suited to its respective stage, and manages to make the action feel even more epic and frantic. We’ve had the music stuck in our heads hours after putting the game down.Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Switch NSP

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