GameWeek: July 27-Aug 2, 2014

Star Fox 64 3D - I enjoyed this game a lot when I reviewed it way back in 2011, but after an all new Star Fox was sorta kinda announced at this year's E3 I had a hankering to go back and play this again. This time around I'm trying to get all of the medals in the game. I'll tell you what, going for the medals adds a considerable amount of challenge to this title! Also, I didn't make mention of it in my review, but all of the in-game dialogue was re-recorded for this release. The voices aren't jarringly different, but I definitely like the original N64 voice work better.

The Last of Us: Remastered - TLOU was my game of the year for 2013 and since I didn't yet own it (I rented and beat the PS3 version) I decided to pick it up for PS4. I'm most excited to play the Left Behind DLC, as I haven't yet had a chance to dig into that, but I'll probably play through the main campaign again as well. Interestingly enough, though I have owned my PS4 for over 3 months now, this is the first disc-based game I've purchased for it.

The Goonies II - I've always had a soft spot for this NES adventure/platformer from Konami. Though some of the game's goals are unnecessarily obscure (you literally have to punch an old lady in the face five times in order to receive a vital piece of equipment), it's an all-around solid game with nice graphics, above average music, and a good level of challenge. You should play it if you can, just make sure to use a guide!

GameTracks: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

Hey, people! GameTracks is a new feature here on Console Glory! For this series, I'm going to highlight songs from video games that were influenced by music from outside of the gaming world. Behold our first installment!

The Goonies II for NES holds a special place in my heart. It's not a perfect game by any stretch, but it's fairly well made for an early adventure/platformer. The music in this game was particularly good, with each track being a solid fit for the mood and vibe of the area being explored. My favorite track, however, has to be the 8-bit version of The Goonies' theme song, "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper. It's a lovely de-make of the original track, and it fits well as the game's opening number. Check it out:

And for reference, here's the original:

I really dig all of the music from this game. Konami really had some of the best soundtracks during the NES era. Here's a link to a playlist of all the songs.