I have no idea how this whole thing started, perhaps it was the success of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge that kicked it off. But however it happened, I love it.
I recently played the demo of the Toxic Crusaders game and it certainly has the feel of the show, despite a few character changes. While it may feel a little less compared to say, Streets of Rage 4, it was enjoyable for me to play and that is enough. I look forward to playing the full game when it it released and have enjoyed listening to the soundtrack (which was released before the game. Guess they did plan to release the game, but held it back either to work on it more or to just avoid competing with the Marvel Cosmic Invasion game that was being released at a similar time).
The idea that developers are taking franchises from the 80's and 90's and are trying to make games that still have a certain feel or respect for them is very much appreciated. The reveal of the Samurai Pizza Cats game with what appears to be many of the original voice actors was so unexpected that I couldn't believe it. While it isn't the usual style of game compared to many of the other franchises that are being made into games, it certainly is interesting enough that I will defiantly be following it.
There are still plenty of other franchises to pull from. Heck, we had arcade games back then for such shows like Bucky O'Hare and Wild West: The C.O.W-Boys of Moo Mesa. I imagine the licenses for those franchises to make a game would be easier to get then that of TMNT or Marvel. I know there is a He-man game in the works and that just screams classic 80's, so looking forward to giving that one a go too.
I look forward to see what other classic franchises will be brought back into games. As long as those developers a fans and put the care into it, things should be bright for those looking for a little nostalgia in these unsettling times.
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