The Mega Drive version is one of the most played titles in my entire game collection and I have a lasting memory of being in Leeds for a Play Expo and staying up until 4am in my hotel room on the Friday determined, DETERMINED to finish the game (which I did, #justsayin’).
A 2D side-scroller, you’ll make your way through various spooky stages, hurling lances, knives - and various other weapons that quite frankly should be avoided at all costs – as you leap past zombies, ghosts, screen-filling bosses and various environmental hazards.
The multiplayer is really interesting as it adds the second player as a ghost which can scroll through three separate incarnations, each with different attacks and rechargeable abilities, meaning that you have to work in tandem with Arthur to get through the stages by creating platforms, taking out enemies or using temporary shields.
the new tracks are all absolutely on point and the new visual style, whilst now moving away from pixels to come across as a sort of smooth diorama, completely won me over - especially when those arms and legs start windmilling!