GameTap Thursday: Garou Mark of the Wolves
The GameTap Summer Throwdown concludes this week with what should be considered the headlining act, Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Though its quality is practically folklore at this point, Garou represents SNK at the top of their game. Hidden amongst the quality fighting is a guilty pleasure that makes this week's releases so very sweet indeed.
Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Neo-Geo) - Like the rest of the Fatal Fury line, Garou tends to fall apart under the pressure of competitive play. For casual play, however, you can't go wrong with what is easily SNK's finest and most accessible fighter ever. Oh, not to mention it's a technical marvel and like most fighters on GameTap, it features online play.
King of Fighters 2003 (Neo-Geo): After a return to form in 2002, KOF nearly reverted back to its old ways with this incredibly unbalanced entry. The saving grace of 2003 is in its cast, featuring some great new faces (Malin!) and characters from -- surprise -- Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
Jaws Unleashed (PC) - It may not have taken home any awards for its quality, but we have a soft spot for ol' chompers. You swim around the ocean as Jaws and munch on defenseless humans. Are you not entertained?
Atlantis Evolution (PC) - Hooray for adventure games! Boo to sequels that toss in far too many shoddy action sequences!
Enemy Engaged 2 (PC) - Okay, for once we've been stumped. We can't recall playing any helicopter games since G-Police and that barely counts. Perhaps you folks would like to fill us in on this one?
Beach Life (PC) - Manage a luxury resort in this simulation that shares more than a few qualities with a sim favorite, Theme Park. Hello, weekend gaming.
We have the updated list of free games for you after the break that includes some great new additions such as The Last Blade and the overlooked PC action title, Joan of Arc. Enjoy!
1. Tomb Raider: Legend
2. Restaurant Empire
3. War and Warriors: Joan of Arc
4. The Last Blade
5. Metal Slug 2
6. Jagged Alliance 2
7. Super Sidekicks
8. Shock Troopers 2
9. Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
10. Space Invaders
11. Fast Lanes Bowling
12. Bust-A-Move Again
13. Neo Turf Masters
14. Warlords Battlecry 3
15. 1941
16. Root Beer Tapper
17. Exed Exes
18. Ghosts n Goblins
19. World Heroes Perfect
20. Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
21. Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
22. Joust
23. Liquid Kids
24. Myst Online: Uru Live
25. Gunsmoke
26. Rampage
27. Riding Hero
28. Pirate Ship Higemaru
29. Legendary Wings
30. Puzzled / Joy Joy Kid
31. Super Gem Fighters
32. Vampire Savior
33. Battle Circuit
34. Kizuna Encounter
35. Baseball Stars 2
36. Bubbles
37. Capcom Sports Club
38. Qix II: Tournament
