Sunset Riders
Game by Konami
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: None
Released: 1993
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: A western-themed game where you play as cowboys?  It's
a strange idea that could work.  

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Gameplay Descripion: Sunset Riders is a side scrolling shooter, well sort of.
You walk from left to right blasting anything that moves.  You mow through 
the bad guys until you get to the boss.  Then repeat again.  This game is so
unique that the tired formula really doesn't get in the way.  There are all
sorts of different enemies to destroy.  There's also some different types of
stages.  There's 2 stages where you ride on horseback, there's one where you
climb up a mountain, and there's one where you cross a moving train.  The 
bosses are very cool.  You can jump, shoot, and slide.  That's all that you 
really need, though.  Playing with 2 players is a blast!!!     
Liked: Playing as a cowboy.
Hated: Tired formula.

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Graphics Description: The graphics of Sunset Riders are great.  The cowboys 
look cool, as do the enemies.  The bosses are large and well-detailed.       
Liked: Cool bosses.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: The music in Sunset Riders won't win any awards, but
it gets the job done.  The sound fx are really good.  There's also a good
amount of voices for a SNES game, but they don't sound all that good.    
Liked: Great sound fx
Hated: Poor voice quality.

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Play Control/Game Design: Sunset Riders has perfect controls.  They're simple
and easy to learn.  The game design is okay.  
Liked: Perfect controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: It would be so cool if they made a Sunset Riders 64, where you had
total control of where you wanted to go.  Imagine riding a horse, like Epona
in Zelda:Ocarina, and shooting bad guys with 2 sawed-off shotguns in a barren
desert, only sparsely decorated with cacti.  That would be awesome!!! 
    
RIYL: Mega Man series, Contra

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Final Words: If you like great games, and who doesn't, check Sunset Riders 
out.  It's one of the best games that I own on any sytem.  It's a super-fun
2 player game.  I just hope that a sequel sees the light of day in my 
lifetime.  

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 20 out of 25
Final Score: 80 %

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