Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (1988)

This is my first video game review on this site.

A while back, I posted a review of The Professional: Golgo 13. Here now is a review of the video game, for the original Nintendo, which introduced me to the character. This was, at least for me, the most complex video game I came across during the 80's. This is mainly due to the countless mazes and story points, not to mention the suggested sex (and this was before video games got ratings). Another part of the game I always got a kick out of were the moments where you can recharge by basically smoking (I'm a non-smoker with a capitol N but I always chuckle at that).

The different characters are also unique in my experience, especially the final boss.

The only word of warning I can give with this game is that the player has to constantly redo the same gunning sequences each and every time they reenter a certain section, which can get tiring. It was obviously the James Bond similarities that drew me to play, and subsequently beat this game. While there have certainly been more complex and, shall we say, more sophisticated games in the decades since, video game buffs should certainly check this one out. Needless to say, I was first in line to get the sequel The Mafat Conspiracy.