I finally got my hands on it.
It took me forever to find.
This Saturn beat em up is so rare and expensive, it took me ages to locate.
And I don't even own it! Ha, no. I found a buddy who has it and he let me rent it.
So now I'm here to spread the word on a little unknown Saturn beat em up called: Crows: The Battle Action for Sega Saturn
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows_f.JPG" alt=" - " />
Now, I'm not sure how low print this game is (1997, Athena) but I know it is very low print. Maybe we're talking KILLER TAROMARU level here. But the last copy I saw on eBay... it ended with a $120 BIN. This game appears rare as hell. And pricey too. Son of a bitch, I never liked those two combos.
Well, after getting a chance to play Crows, I must admit I'm a little disappointed. My friend warned me ahead of time that Crows is really a B-title, that really should be $25 if it weren't for its low print and collectors going goo-ga-ga over it. Those who are aware of it, anyhow. Though now I'm sure lots more will know!
Personally, I think it's a 6/10 or 7/10 title at best. It's pretty long, but the one player battle gets repetitive quickly. It doesn't go in the traditional "go through one stage, face big end boss, go on to stage 2" ordeal.
It is segmented in tiny sub-stages. You go through 4 or 5 or 6. Then you face an end boss, who is neither big or ugly. Kind of disappointing.
So what is this game's main appeal?
Graphics.
Characters are slightly super-deformed and it looks like a game from the 16-bit era (I mean that in a good way)
Crows also has an abundance of humor.
In the park, a young couple sits on a bench watching you battle. You can go over and punch the boyfriend! In turn, the girlfriend gets up and runs away. The BF pursues his GF while a street cop comes over to attack you for ambushing an innocent by-stander (yet they don't help you take care of the goons... how nice...)
Nice day in the park huh? ... Gimme a hand you bitch! These damn drunken sobs are trying to stab me with their beer bottles!
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows10.JPG" alt=" - " />
I see how it is punk... eat knuckle sandwhich!
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows11.JPG" alt=" - " />
Here's some sign language for ya...
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows14.JPG" alt=" - " />
This is my preferred character to use. His running attack is the infamous Rayden MK torpedo attack! "ALABABABABABABA!"
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows1.JPG" alt=" - " />
As a 2 player game, Crows provides some social fun. As a 1 player game, it gets tedious rather quickly.
After playing it, would I spend 70 or upwards to 120 on it? Hell no. I strongly advise you don't, either, unless you plan on robbing a bank (baaaaad!)
But if you do see it for a good price (unlikely... plus if you can just find it at all...) it might be worth a go.
It's a rainy day title. It's sort of like another Saturn beat em up, Nekketsu Oyako, in that it's not a "Triple A" quality title, but has its own unique charm that beat em up fans may enjoy... AT THE RIGHT COST.
Oh yeah, there are also street sweepers about doing their cleaning thing, and you can attack them! Great stuff.
Also, some enemies, when they knock you down, they pass the time by taking a piss! OWNED!!!
It took me forever to find.
This Saturn beat em up is so rare and expensive, it took me ages to locate.
And I don't even own it! Ha, no. I found a buddy who has it and he let me rent it.
So now I'm here to spread the word on a little unknown Saturn beat em up called: Crows: The Battle Action for Sega Saturn
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows_f.JPG" alt=" - " />
Now, I'm not sure how low print this game is (1997, Athena) but I know it is very low print. Maybe we're talking KILLER TAROMARU level here. But the last copy I saw on eBay... it ended with a $120 BIN. This game appears rare as hell. And pricey too. Son of a bitch, I never liked those two combos.
Well, after getting a chance to play Crows, I must admit I'm a little disappointed. My friend warned me ahead of time that Crows is really a B-title, that really should be $25 if it weren't for its low print and collectors going goo-ga-ga over it. Those who are aware of it, anyhow. Though now I'm sure lots more will know!
Personally, I think it's a 6/10 or 7/10 title at best. It's pretty long, but the one player battle gets repetitive quickly. It doesn't go in the traditional "go through one stage, face big end boss, go on to stage 2" ordeal.
It is segmented in tiny sub-stages. You go through 4 or 5 or 6. Then you face an end boss, who is neither big or ugly. Kind of disappointing.
So what is this game's main appeal?
Graphics.
Characters are slightly super-deformed and it looks like a game from the 16-bit era (I mean that in a good way)
Crows also has an abundance of humor.
In the park, a young couple sits on a bench watching you battle. You can go over and punch the boyfriend! In turn, the girlfriend gets up and runs away. The BF pursues his GF while a street cop comes over to attack you for ambushing an innocent by-stander (yet they don't help you take care of the goons... how nice...)
Nice day in the park huh? ... Gimme a hand you bitch! These damn drunken sobs are trying to stab me with their beer bottles!
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows10.JPG" alt=" - " />
I see how it is punk... eat knuckle sandwhich!
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows11.JPG" alt=" - " />
Here's some sign language for ya...
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows14.JPG" alt=" - " />
This is my preferred character to use. His running attack is the infamous Rayden MK torpedo attack! "ALABABABABABABA!"
<img src="http://www.drizzle.com/~tirah/images/crows1.JPG" alt=" - " />
As a 2 player game, Crows provides some social fun. As a 1 player game, it gets tedious rather quickly.
After playing it, would I spend 70 or upwards to 120 on it? Hell no. I strongly advise you don't, either, unless you plan on robbing a bank (baaaaad!)
But if you do see it for a good price (unlikely... plus if you can just find it at all...) it might be worth a go.
It's a rainy day title. It's sort of like another Saturn beat em up, Nekketsu Oyako, in that it's not a "Triple A" quality title, but has its own unique charm that beat em up fans may enjoy... AT THE RIGHT COST.
Oh yeah, there are also street sweepers about doing their cleaning thing, and you can attack them! Great stuff.
Also, some enemies, when they knock you down, they pass the time by taking a piss! OWNED!!!
