/vr/ - Retro Games

Sup /vr/, I'm looking for games in the "fast-paced action sidescroller/platformer" genre, like Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Batman and Vice: Project Doom. NES is preferable but I'll accept Genesis and SNES games as well.

Do these kind of games have a specific genre name? Or are they ust "action platformers?"

Shatterhand for NES.

Rather than attempt to write my own review, I'm just going to copypaste a review that describes it far better than I ever could:

>The attacking from Street Fighter 2000, mixed with the more fluent control of Power Blade. Shatterhand is an excellent beat'm up for the NES.
>Just the act of punching an opponent feels satisfying. The graphical flair and the sound effect really give you the sensation that you are punching your way through this enemy or obstacle. Movement and jumping are almost spot on perfect, with jumping proving to be a little more slippery than Megaman or Mario. Keeping your footing on certain platforms requires some experience with the mechanics.
>The level design is akin to NES Batman, without the wall jumping. The graphics are pure NES gold, almost always dark and gritty, with plenty of attention to detail.
>Shatterhand is an excellent unknown title. Give it a try and spread the word so that other's may enjoy it as well.

Also, you can punch fucking bullets out of the air.

http://www.emuparadise.me/Nintendo_Entertainment_System_ROMs/Shatterhand_%28USA%29/56863