Great 2D mech game with a variety of weapons and stage objectives, although the special weapons make it a breeze. I think I'll come back to it on a higher difficulty.
probably the best transformers game
muy bonito visulamente , al principio puede confundir bastante la forma en que esta planteando el control como el movimiento pero al momento que lo dominas es un paseo, sumando que los ataques especiales llegan a ser demasiado poderosas y tienen autorecargado solar , y si te fusionas con la moto tienes autoaim
Proof that modern controllers need six face buttons.
A damn solid run and gun that stands out in the Genesis library namely for how unique it is. I haven't really seen anything it shares its main mechanic with. I do think that it's really tough to catch your bearings in the first few minutes though, and it put me off from trying this for a while. It's also very difficult and I had to use the easy mode, but that's more so my problem. I don't really have any other complaints. I quite enjoyed this one, would definitely recommend if you have the patience to get used to it.
When I was a kid, I couldn't even get past the first level of this! Now that I'm a full grown adult, I got past that first level...and then turned on cheats hahahaha
I loooooove the style of this game--it looks GREAT and controls really great too. I dig it in so many ways! Plus, that opening sequence is wicked cool.
All of that said, I'm just not good enough to get the sort of enjoyment people who are good at games would get out of this. Even on normal I found it frustrating enough to need cheats to get through it without quitting!
Absolutely worth checking out if you like shooting platformers and are ok with pretty tough games
I loooooove the style of this game--it looks GREAT and controls really great too. I dig it in so many ways! Plus, that opening sequence is wicked cool.
All of that said, I'm just not good enough to get the sort of enjoyment people who are good at games would get out of this. Even on normal I found it frustrating enough to need cheats to get through it without quitting!
Absolutely worth checking out if you like shooting platformers and are ok with pretty tough games
Absolute monster of a game showcasing the power of the Genesis when pushed to its absolute limit. Ranger X is a fast paced side scrolling shooter with a fairly unique control scheme as you're controlling both a mech and its giant bike at the same time. What really elevates this game is both its sense of scale during the boss fights, open ended level design, and incredible soundtrack.
Real dang solid game with some neat use of the 6-button controller, insane visual effects during the boss stages and a surprisingly slower and methodical approach to shooting. Wish the game had some more QOL design choices tho, like better visual indications of damage. Also wish your weapons were stronger against regular enemies and the Ex-Up appeared in more stages.
This game rules. All the different states that your mech(s?) can be in, with their different quirks, and the way this game controls very distinctively from other platformers makes it feel like piloting an advanced mech(s???) and figuring out its functions and the way it moves. The game also puts you in very different situations from stage to stage which makes every level feel like very distinct missions, including a stealth mission. I love the solar-powered mechanic. Incredible presentation and graphics
My ideal date would involve you picking me up precisely at 16:00, where we would head over to Spaceworld and pick up a copy of Ranger X. Then head back to my place where you would watch me beat the game at a record 29 minutes, and then after that we can sit back and relax, have a little deep conversation about computer generated imagery.
genuinely wish the game had been longer. i was having so much fun discovering all the different things my mech could do basically up until the final level
Hard as shit, really clunky (not even the motorbike thing, even just the main guy handles like shit, it's the sort of game where every micro-adjustment takes fifteen seconds), a bit disorienting. I would have tried to engage with it a bit more because there is something cool here, but there's a very unforgiving continue system so I dropped it pretty fast. Great visuals though.
Awesome graphics, great music and smart design. It's not a 5/5 because of how short it is.
the visual effect for the proton cannon is so goddamn satisfying that it's an instant 10/10 for that alone
Ranger X is a frenetic hybrid run and gun/shoot 'em up game, in which the player controls a mecha known as the "Ranger X", equipped with a jetpack and controlling vehicles called "Ex-Ups" which Ranger X can merge, much like a Transformers. The game is unique in how it allows the player to fly using its jet-pack to control the entirety of the screen axis, without being limited by a locked screen, a scenario often found in shoot 'em up usually scrolling forward by themselves at a steady rate, limiting movement. The player could alternate between many special weapons which drain their power bar, as well as using Ranger X's standard-issued pulse rifle. The goal is to defeat the invading Rahuna forces, a fully mechanized army invading the X-Ranger's planet.
Incredibly interesting mechanical usage held back by the game itself's boring checkmark stage design and utilization of said mechanics.
The best part was the discovery phase I felt in the first stage trying to get a handle over piloting the mech plus the buddy car and realizing what I can do with it without a manual. Then it immediately pitfalled when I realized that what the game was generally asking of me was to move forward pelting off enemies from afar before a decent boss fight that asked for very little of that depth you could get. Things are far too deliberate for your motion to be super interesting (this ain't no Mr. Gimmick!) and generally things fall into square block->square hole ways of fighting encounters. Wish this game got a sequel so it could go balls to the walls crazy with what it has here but otherwise I found myself nodding off during Stage 3 and I realized very quickly it was just time to put it away. Well aware I might be a minority here, considering the game does do a decent job of making sure you understand every mechanic. I just shot myself in the foot I guess by already figuring out everything I could do within the first 10 minutes.
The best part was the discovery phase I felt in the first stage trying to get a handle over piloting the mech plus the buddy car and realizing what I can do with it without a manual. Then it immediately pitfalled when I realized that what the game was generally asking of me was to move forward pelting off enemies from afar before a decent boss fight that asked for very little of that depth you could get. Things are far too deliberate for your motion to be super interesting (this ain't no Mr. Gimmick!) and generally things fall into square block->square hole ways of fighting encounters. Wish this game got a sequel so it could go balls to the walls crazy with what it has here but otherwise I found myself nodding off during Stage 3 and I realized very quickly it was just time to put it away. Well aware I might be a minority here, considering the game does do a decent job of making sure you understand every mechanic. I just shot myself in the foot I guess by already figuring out everything I could do within the first 10 minutes.
One of the most unique experiences in the Mega Drive's library. Every level has a different gameplay mechanic regarding the mechs energy source and it's companion vehicle. Great game.
learning this game's control scheme and physics takes a godly amount of patience but the end experience is still really rewarding and it really pushes the genesis hardware to its limits in the most fun and intricate ways