The Gadget Twins

This is an emulated version of the Genesis/Mega Drive game Gadget Twins. The emulator being used is Mednafen, which is generally [url=http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Mednafen#Overview]not[/url] one of the better emulators for the Genesis, but it seems to do a decent enough job for this particular game. At least through stage 2 (out of 6), I haven't encountered any noticeable problems yet. Piko hasn't included the original manual with this release, and I couldn't find a scanned copy anywhere online, but you can get brief instructions at [url=https://segaretro.org/The_Gadget_Twins#Gameplay]Sega Retro[/url] Even though Gadget Twins came out in 1992, it's a pretty unique game even today. It's basically a shoot 'em up, except both you and the enemies mostly use melee attacks instead of projectiles. You can attack in any of the four primary directions, which you can rotate between by pressing a button or key. All enemies drop coins, which are used in mid-level shops to buy basic upgrades for your weapons. There are also temporary power-ups that can be found by breaking open chests along the way. As you can probably guess by the title, this game was designed to be played with a partner in co-op. It's very difficult solo, especially when fighting the bosses. There also isn't any difference in game balance between the two modes, except that in co-op you'll have to share the money instead of keeping it all for yourself. Then again, this version of the game also allows you to save anywhere by pressing the ESC key, so the overall challenge is reduced compared to playing on the original console. Other than that save anywhere feature, nothing else has been added to this version of Gadget Twins. But since there's not any other games like it that I can think of, and with it only costing $4, I would still recommend it at least for shmup fans who are interested in trying something different.

The Gadget Twins is an ancient console ported game from 1992. It's a whopping 31 years old at the time of this review. The game lacks support for any modern gaming display resolutions (or widescreen monitors), hasn't been modernised or updated to run smoothly on modern gaming PCs. Despite this lack of modernisation, it carries a pretty high price tag for such an ancient game. This seems to have been put on Steam as a nostalgia gouge, or just a cash grab to try profit from abandonware. This thing is so ancient it was ported from the Sega Mega Drive, Sega's first and somewhat short lived excursion into the console gaming market. As far as Sega Mega Drive games go, this one is truly garbage. The entire thing is a train wreck. Thematically... you're controlling a cartoon airplane that goes underwater and punches things. What were they smoking at Sega when they gave this the green light? But the incredibly stupid theme aside, it's the actual gameplay that makes this the worst trash from a long forgotten console. It's like a platformer on rails, and your primary gameplay loop is to choose which direction to punch in (you can only punch in one direction), and then use your very short range punch to punch the various jellyfish, airplanes and other completely nonsensical things that attack you. If this sounds awkward enough, it doesn't stop there! It's also incredibly badly made and balanced, with frustrating timing needed and glitchy hitboxes, making the game practically unplayable. This truly is a discordian nightmare of video game design and implementation. So Pika Interactive, abandonware scam artists that they are, went grave robbing and dug this up from some long forgotten tomb and are trying to scam gamers out of a whopping $7 for this abandoned garbage. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. The game only displays in 4:3 pillarboxed aspect ratio, due to the age of the game, it predates the 16:9 widescreen gaming standard established back in 2006. It's possible they're marketing this towards people using an old CRT they found in a dumpster, or this game is being specifically marketed towards people gaming on PC's from 1995... either way, this isn't really acceptable in the modern era of PC gaming. It's obviously not going to look right on a modern 16:9 gaming display. Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music, you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer. This is obviously not okay and it's unclear why the developers chose not to include this basic feature. The controls can't be customised, which will be an annoyance for many, but it can also render the game unplayable for differently-abled gamers, or gamers using AZERTY or other international keyboard layouts. Because this is designed for consoles, it carries a number of deliberate design deficiencies. Compromises were made to cater to the inferior console gaming appliances that the game was designed for. These are unfortunate compromises and limitations that PC gamers shouldn't be forced to accept, but it's evident that PC was a second thought for the console-centric developers. The game is deficient as a result of these choices, and would have been so much better without the handicaps that designing games for consoles forces upon a game. Once more, console peasants have made gaming worse for everyone. These technical defects push this game below acceptable standards for any modern PC game. The poor quality of this game is reflected by how many people spent time with it. At the time of this review, SteamDB shows the all-time peak player number was only 2 players. This is a remarkably low number, and now, the only player activity occurs once or twice a month, presumably someone loading it up to see what it is then quickly uninstalling it. Considering there's over 120 million gamers on Steam and well over 50,000 games for gamers to choose from, the overwhelming lack of interest in this low quality game is to be expected. The Gadget Twins is relatively expensive for an abandonware nostalgia gouge, at $7 USD, and it's not worth it. The game is just too old, hasn't been modernised. And as the old saying goes, you can't go home again. Even when it was new, this was never a triple-A game. This is the kind of game that went almost directly from the warehouse into the cheap bargain bins at the front of the shop. Now, on Steam, without any modernisation? This is impossible to recommend. For comparison, the $7 asking price for this game could get you games like "Mass Effect", the "Tomb Raider" remake, or "Left 4 Dead 2". Quality, professionally made games like those are frequently on sale cheaper than this. There's also thousands of free, superior quality games on Steam. [quote][b][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/b] Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.[/quote]

Very difficult, very fun, very obscure.

This was my first shmup and it fostered a lifelong love for the genre. It's pretty dated and janky by today's standards but it remains one of the most unique titles out there. I dream that this game is one day remade in the Cuphead style.

Отличная и сложная игра. Очень кстати что здесь можно сохраняться. Вам достаётся роль маленького самолётика который атакует в 4-х направлениях. И в этом заключается сложность. Каждый раз нужно переключаться для атаки противника с нужной стороны. А противники лезут со всех сторон и бьёт больно. Сложности прибавляет так же движущийся экран. Да да, тот самый движущийся экран игр 90-х, когда нужно двигаться в том направлении в котором хочет игра, отбиваться от противников со всех сторон и биться с особо толстыми боссами, которые умирают после сотого удара по ним. Несмотря на всю сложность игры, она затягивает.

First off ignore the idiot with the super lengthy review s/he is full of ♥♥♥♥. This game takes me back, and is as good as I remember. Surprisingly it plays as well as it did on genesis when I was a kid. Sound and all. It is a faithful port and functions exactly as it did 30+ years ago. That being said, the game is exactly what you expect for a 30 year old game and not a remake. For a 30 year old game though, it runs extremely well, and is not a glitch mess the long reviewer suggests. Art style to me is a hit, though its CLEARLY an old ass game. Animations really give away the age of this game. Music is.. ehhh.... Gadget twins is a 2d on rail shooter, except you have weapons with varying melee range, very few equipment gives you range. Learning how your weapons work and careful positioning is key as you get punished for getting hit, but it never feels unfair. That being said, the game is pretty easy with pretty much any load out. This is not Dark Souls, boss patterns are extremely predictable, its a fun little ride. Great for a quick run, takes an hour to beat. Cant say its worth $10 bucks though (max id pay is $2-3). Get it on sale, I got it for 99 cents. Coop is great too. Overall its fun. the game says no controller support but in the program itself, you can map the keys to a controller and it will work. I used an Xbox one controller.

老游戏了，补票

The Gadget Twins is a fun, retro-style shooter game developed by Imagitec Design and published by Piko Interactive LLC. Here's a breakdown of what players can expect: Gameplay: Fast-paced shooter action with six levels of wild arcade-style gameplay Players control BOP and BUMP, two gadget-wielding twins on a mission to retrieve the stolen Gadget King's gem Variety of gadgets and abilities to take down enemies and overcome obstacles Features: Retro graphics: The game features colorful, pixelated graphics reminiscent of classic Sega Genesis games Simple yet addictive gameplay: Easy to pick up, but challenging to master, making it perfect for players of all ages for players looking for a fun, retro gaming experience Reviews: The game has a Player Score of 89/100 on Steam, based on 9 user reviews, indicating overwhelmingly positive feedback from players Critics and players alike praise the game's nostalgic value, addictive gameplay, and affordable price Verdict: The Gadget Twins is a great option for players looking for a fun, retro-style shooter game that's easy to play and won't break the bank. With its addictive gameplay, colorful graphics, and affordable price, it's a great way to relive childhood gaming memories or experience a new retro-style game

This game is part of my childhood and it's great to revisit it. That said, I wish they had added alternate controls, because the controls are ROUGH! You can attack in the 4 cardinal direction but to switch direction, there is a single button that switches the direction 90 degrees clockwise. So if you punch and enemy below you then want to punch an enemy to the right, you have to mash the button 3 times! Now, when they were limited to the Genesis controller, with a whole 3 non-movement buttons, they didn't have a lot of options, but this game would be sooooo much better with WASD to move and the arrow keys just attack in that direction.

Il mareeee!!!