Nightshade
Game by Ultra Games
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: None
Released: 1991
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I faintly remembered this game from years ago.  I 
found it for a couple of bucks, so I bought it. 

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Gameplay Description: Nightshade is a cross between a point and click 
adventure game and a fighting game.  The main thrust of the game is the 
adventure portion, but when you get near an enemy, the game switches to a 
on-on-one fighting game style.  The presentation of this game is excellent.
It's very comical and it's done in a comic book style.  The game does tend to
get boring, because there's very little clues to point you in the correct 
directions.
Liked: Cool genre-busting action.
Hated: Where are the clues?

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Graphics Description: Nightshade has some excellent graphics for an NES game.
The comic book style cinemas are excellent.  The in-game graphics are nearly
as good.  
Liked: Excellent graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Nightshade has some good music and sound fx. They're
pretty much what you would expect, though. 
Liked: Good music.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Nightshade controls well.  The controls are very 
simple, but they're rather responsive.  The game design is good, as well.  
Liked: Good controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: More obvious clues.

RIYL: Shadowgate, Deja Vu

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Final Words: Nightshade is an excellent adventure/fighting game.  This is a 
cool game and there's really no other game like it.  Check it out. 

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 19 out of 25
Final Score: 76 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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