When all is lost, there is only one hope: to call the Wild Dogs
There was a time when the rise of run ‘n gun it was indisputable. Sagas like Turrican, Contra or Metal Slug were born to remain in our memories, bringing with it many moments of frenzy whether at home or in the arcades. The study 2ndBoss He hopes that this experience will not be forgotten, and that is why he pays tribute to all these great anthology games with his latest book entitled Wild dogs. Ready to blast the enemy with bullets?
fight relentlessly
As clearly seen in the photos, Wild Dogs is an action proposition that takes us back to the glorious days of the first Game Boy. On this occasion we will control a special command composed of an elite soldier, his faithful dog and his large arsenal of weapons and vehicles. We will be humanity’s last hope to stop an alien invasion, we will therefore have to fight relentlessly to neutralize any threat that hovers above our heads. Those who follow the study are surely familiar with this proposal, since it is the biolab wars prequel
license to annihilate
The game will feature five phases each composed of several sequences. These sequences are very varied, since apart from the typical moments of run ‘n gun time, we will have others who completely break with the monotony. From piloting a helicopter in side-scrolling, driving a motorcycle in a chase or even others where we drive the protagonist’s dog. At the end of each phase we will have to beat the final boss in service and we can prepare for the next level.
Along the way we will meet different types of shooting, each with its strengths and weaknesses. We will only be able to alternate between two of them, and the choice of the ideal type will be marked by personal tastes or even by the type of sequence that we are going to face. Defeating airborne enemies with the flamethrower is not the same as doing so with a guided missile and three-way fire, for example. Experience and testing in each phase will give us an idea of the most suitable weapon.
Watch out for the walls
Difficulty is also very present in Wild Dogs. It’s not an unfair game like many titles of the era, but it is you have to move carefully so as not to end up biting the dust. We will have three lives to complete all the sequences of the level. And if due to fate, we perish along the way, we will have no choice but to start the phase again. This will generate extra attention because repeating sequences is never a good thing, no matter how fun the game may be. I also tell you that just like I say it’s fair, sometimes it’s a bit “bastard”
You have to sweat with every victory
Although visually it looks like we’re playing with a Game Boy, obviously Wild Dogs doesn’t have the performance we would have on a Game Boy. This is very noticeable due to the fluidity of our hero, as well as the wide variety of situations he will have to face. Like a good title with a retro essence, there will be several filters to put on the screen: classic CRT lines, to that domed effect that tube TVs have given us. Also, in the game itself, we can change monochrome palette of the game, with an incredible variety of colors so that we are comfortable in the distribution of blows.
And we understand that they did not want to respect the commands and performance of the Nintendo portable console 100% reliably. Here, every enemy hit counts. The course of the game can make the difference between reaching the next medical kit or losing a life that forces us to restart the whole phase. Although it is not a ball-hellwe cannot let a stray bullet hit our protagonists if we are to continue to stand before the battle. And if we compare Wild Dogs with Biolabs War, the technical leap between the two proposals is noticeable. Including, among other novelties, the diagonal directional fire which becomes essential in certain situations, a very appreciated aspect.
Conclusion on wild dogs
Fans of retro games are in luck with the new work of the 2ndBoss studio. We are in front of a run ‘n gun installed in Nintendo’s portable computer, while offering exquisite variety in each of its five levels. We will no longer just have sequences of shooting and dodging enemy bullets, but we will find situations where we will control motorcycles, helicopters, planes… even our labrador retriever. If you like challenges and also want to relive good memories in front of your GameBoy, don’t miss this little gem from the indie catalog. Cinnamon stick full of balls.
wild dogs
9.99$
Benefits
- Great tribute to the classic run’n gun
- A wide variety of situations
- Lots of filters and color palettes
The inconvenients
- Difficulty spikes spoil the experience
- A cooperative would not have suited him at all
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