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  • Summary: Pocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages ofPocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages of high-paced shooting action, you'll have your hands full with creepy enemies, big bosses, and lots of twists and turns! Expand
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Jun 24, 2022
    100
    With this third of Tengo Project’s revivals of classic 16-bit Natsume releases, the team has certainly saved the best for last. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined takes what was already a fantastic run ’n gun experience, and expands, enhances, and improves pretty much all of the original Pocky & Rocky’s components to masterful degrees. From its stunning graphics, to its rich gameplay, to its fleshed out cast of interesting characters, Reshrined makes its predecessor proud while also introducing an all new generation of players to a core game that’s still just as worth playing today as it was 30 years ago.
  2. Jun 24, 2022
    90
    Pocky and Rocky Reshrined for Nintendo Switch is an absolutely brilliant run and gun shooter that is one of the best Nintendo Switch releases of the year. It feels great to play and looks excellent on the Nintendo Switch OLED screen, but I am disappointed that co-op is not unlocked from the start.
  3. Jun 27, 2022
    90
    Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is a fantastic remake of an acclaimed classic which deserved a wider audience, and this latest release is a great way to bring in new and old players alike. The story mode provides a satisfying and challenging experience where you come to grips with a diverse cast of characters and play styles, before diving into the endless replay value of two-player coop. Modern or retro, this is just a fun game to come back to again and again.
  4. Jun 29, 2022
    80
    Despite some strange design choices, Pocky & Rocky Reshrined captures the charm of the original game and still feels great to play all these years later. Added variety makes this the best version of Pocky & Rocky and makes me long for this dynamic duo to be given a truly original title now that they’ve fought their way out of obscurity.
  5. May 10, 2022
    78
    Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is an indication of the series' successful revival. Delicately drawn characters and stages are more than enough to introduce a charming world of pixel art for those who are familiar with latest video games, As well as giving nostalgic memories for the fans of original game. However, the fact that no big changes were made from 28 years old original work and short playtime is a bit shameful.
  6. Jun 24, 2022
    75
    Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is exactly as it promises: more Pocky & Rocky.
  7. Jun 24, 2022
    70
    Pocky and Rocky Reshrined is a gorgeous run-and-gun shooter, lovingly and faithfully reimagined. It’s just as much fun as it was back in the nineties, but little in the way of extra content and decidedly old-school controls hold it back from greatness.

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  1. Jun 29, 2022
    10
    Great remaster of a godlike shmup. New characters, updated graphics and a few artistic revamps to a few bosses make this pretty worthwhile forGreat remaster of a godlike shmup. New characters, updated graphics and a few artistic revamps to a few bosses make this pretty worthwhile for both newcomers and fans. Expand
  2. Sep 5, 2023
    8
    Ein Tanuki, der sich in die wahrscheinlich schönste Frau der Welt verliebt hat, selbst schon ein Klassiker. Jetzt gehöre ich dir ganz allein.
  3. Jun 29, 2022
    7
    "Fans of the original are sure to love Reshrined. Not only does it look and sound fantastic, but the added characters and new stages will no"Fans of the original are sure to love Reshrined. Not only does it look and sound fantastic, but the added characters and new stages will no doubt be the icing on the cake. Newcomers, however, may find the control scheme and unforgiving difficulty to be too frustrating for their tastes."

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