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Episode 477: Twinkle Star Sprites

·1 hr·5 clips
The Neo Geo home console cost $1,500 adjusted for inflation, making it the most expensive ever.
The hosts review Twinkle Star Sprites, a frenetic 1996 Neo Geo PVP shooter that mixes vertical scrolling with puzzle elements. They discuss the game's chaotic mechanics, high price of the Neo Geo console, and terrible English translation, ultimately giving it a thumbs down despite positive community feedback.

As heard by us

A scrappy Neo Geo conversation that mixes strategy, style, and replay value.

The episode settles into a retro game-club groove, with banter and mechanics talk moving side by side. It spends time on the anime vibe, the mostly viable cast, and the way character picks can come down to taste as much as strategy.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

Press play if you like retro games where character vibe matters as much as balance.

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