not really my first time playing this, though it might as well be. anyhow, it's a vertically scrolling shooter with a hook: survive each of the 4 heroes' stages, finding their unique spell tokens along the way, and then deploy said spells at a specific moment (you'll have to figure that out) during the final stage, where the heroes form a unit. if you fail to find any one of those spells or allow even a single hero to die - with a single hit - you're hosed. it's a game that demands mastery, and while it may be unlikely that most people today are going to put that kind of energy into a nes game with a dodgy reputation, well... that's fine. it's still a neat little game to pop in for a few minutes and see how you fare. it's pretty fun blasting everything in sight (including the scenery) in search of the power-ups you'll need. a pad with autofire would be highly recommended. don't stress... unless?