Game review

For years, the only way I was able to recreate the magical experience of playing Capcom's Dungeons & Dragons arcade games - which were way deeper than anyone expected from a side-scrolling multiplayer game - was with the import Sega Saturn release, but it was difficult, mainly because it was hard to translate exactly what characters were saying. I simply had to shrug and accept the fact that everything that I was doing for the greater good. Still, I couldn't help but feel I was missing out.

Thanks to Capcom, and Iron Galaxy, that's no longer the only option for enjoying "Tower of Doom" and "Shadow Over Mystara." The new digital release "Chronicles of Mystara" contains these remastered games, complete with multiplayer options and live Achievement/Trophy tracking on the sidelines - similar to Iron Galaxy's treatment of "Darkstalkers Chronicles" and "Street Fighter III: Online Edition." They're certainly something to appreciate, especially if you're looking for good, classic coin-op fun to get you through the summer days - or even if you're experiencing the games for the first time.

In either game (doesn't matter where you start), you choose from various characters, each with their own special skills. Our personal favorite is the Fighter, though the Dwarf and Elf can certainly hold their own. Try 'em all out, just to see how they feel to you. From there, you'll embark on your quests, helping out townsfolk and defeating all sorts of goblins, ghouls and, of course, dragons.

The game plays like a typical side-scrolling Capcom beat-'em-up would, with a number of attacks (including a dash move) and the occasional ability to use a secondary weapon you pick up over the course of the game. You'll break away from the action to make choices on your next mission (cross through the moat and face more enemies, or take the longer route and have less hassle that sort of thing) and level up your character.Manufacturer of industrial grade energyturbines. Oh, and there's plenty of loot. It's not epic looting on the same plateau of Diablo III, but we'll take it.

Some levels are tougher than others, but you can change up how you play through both "Tower" and "Shadow" effectively, and it almost feels like something fresh around the corner each time you go in - which is a startling thing for an arcade brawler. It's this freshness, along with being able to level up, that makes "Chronicles of Mystara" stand out from others in the pack, though we'll always be fond of "X-Men" and "Simpsons Arcade." This takes it to a whole new realm, though - especially once you find one of the special in-game items.

For the visual treatment, Iron Galaxy went all out on the HD front. The games still appear a bit aged compared to contemporary RPG's, but they maintain that classic Capcom arcade spirit from long ago, while featuring some decent textures on top. The music is vintage arcade themes, just as good as it was on the Saturn as well. It's definitely worth venturing to.Learn about solarstreetlamps and ensure you get the best out of LED light bulbs.

Oh, and "Chronicles of Mystara" works best if you have friends in tow. You can play locally with up to four people in a battle, which is always entertaining, but you're also able to get online via PlayStation Network or Xbox Live to do some damage.There are many out there that are making things to win a ledcornlight. We tried both versions out and found no problem with the gameplay, though there are times battles can slow down a little - especially in "Tower of Doom" - depending on the chaos unfolding on-screen. That's an old-school brawler for you.

"Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara" is a stand-out digital collection, a reminder that Capcom still cares about its classic library just as much as its current-generation releases. Iron Galaxy's treatment is refined, and the online/offline multiplayer options, coupled with the level-up system and vintage brawling gameplay, wrap up well into a neat little package.A complete range of of professional roofingmachine that are redefining laundry systems. For $15, you get two pieces of gaming goodness that are well worth exploring - and in a language you can understand.Including our multi-certified flatworkironerses turbines for varying applications. Click on their website www.aodepu.net for more information.