Goku Makaimura Kai

Twenty two years ago, Capcom rehashed the age old yarn about a damsel in distress. Instead of sending a plumber to do a man's job however, a more traditional hero archetype was summoned to perform the rescue. Jumping and throwing weapons like a banshee, a knight in shining armor went on a mission to save his betrothed from a demonic kidnaper.

The original PSP version of Goku Makaimura released last year recreated the original adventure from over 2 decades ago but with rich and vibrant visuals along with a revamped game engine that runs in 2D but also features 3D sequences as well. In the first level which is titled "Forest of Evil," the action is reminiscent of the classic Makaimura where the knight battles a crowd of enemies that approach on the ground and from the air. A spitting Venus flytrap sends deadly kisses through the air and a gruesome mid-level boss shoots squishy eye creatures.

The new Goku Makaimura Kai is an updated version of the PSP game where Arthur reprises his role but with some improvements that are evident in the first level. Arthur can perform a double jump immediately without having to power-up. Arthur can also pick up a shield in the first level that's slung to his back when not in use. To defend himself against attack, push down on the d-pad and he'll raise the shield to blunt projectiles. There's a red-white dragon shield which can be used as a temporary airlift to access otherwise unreachable areas.