Good shout on the Wiiware one, was a decent little download that.

Bloodlines is fairly rare, goes for £30+ on eBay, you should have snapped it up.

Nice one @Eric hope you enjoy it. I'll start Ranger X this week.

Bloodlines has extra gore 'n stuff, but it's the same game.

Really can't remember how far I got with P&R2 when I originally had it. Probably never finished it.

I'd love to know if it's as good as I remember - once it gets extra tricky it's an 'in the zone' kind of game iirc.  I've still got the game, and I've also go my mate's Dreamcast (should give that back really), but it's doing that thing where it doesn't recognise joypads.  Raving about Super Magnetic Neo was my first appearance in Online/Offline.  I said something about how everyone would love it if it had been developed by Treasure.

Apology unnecessary. In fact, thanks from me are due. This is in liklihood as good as you remember it.

The main levels are corridor like walkthroughs and are old school tough. In some cases it isn't fair. For example boulders will drop from the sky with no warning but for some reason it gets away with it. (At least it does with me and my old school sensibilities). It's try, try, and try again gameplay here but mercifully there are checkpoints.

What I had forgot about are the challenge bonus levels you get at the end of each level. I also forgot about the challenge mode available from the main menu which is a straight run through of the challenge levels. These are based purely on the magnetism attract/repulse mechanic.

It is still utterly charming throughout. I love the looks and the sounds on offer here.

There are parts where the music in the main levels has a reggae/funk feel.

Boss of world 2-2 has thrown up a puzzle bit - having dispatched the boss you are presented with a wall of flame that is impassable and moves toward you. Guessing I have to backtrack until it hits water or something.

Have you done the minecart level yet?  Until a certain level in Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze it was tied for top spot alongside Dark Savior on my 'Best Minecart Sections Ever' list.

The bonus levels are comedic in that I usually jump off the starting platform and plunge to my death. You only have one go. Thank goodness the challenge mode is there.

I got myself set up for my Super Castlevania IV sessionlast night. Downloaded ZSNES emulator which isn't as user friendly as Fusion the SEGA one I'm using, but after a bit of a tweak I got my pad set up and game loaded. 

Blasted, or should that be whipped through the first level, seems very nice, lovely soudtrack too so far!

Nice one @Eric

@davyK is right there though, it's a bit of a slow burner so the fact you've enjoyed to opening bodes well.

Soundtrack is fucking tip top, one of my favs ever. Love it in the first level when it kicks in upon entering the castle gates. So epic!

I seem to remember extra lives liberally scattered throughout the levels, which you have to grab on each run to cover the life you'll probably lose.  There are loads on the micecart section, which is in the world you're on I think.  You'll need those credits...

Right upto level 5 on Super Castlevania, checkpointing is a bit of of a pain so far but thats probably as I've gone soft. But unlimited continues mean that Im not save stating. Makes me feel a little more old Skool.

Some swish mode 7 grafix going down on level 4 and not too difficult as of yet but there's still a way to go (I read there's 11 levels). Bosses have been good but quite easy but generally enjoying this so far other than the Ninja Gaiden style flying birds and bats!

I'd be interested going back to the MD Castlevania after this to see whichbI prefer.

Eric wrote:

I've gone soft

You're not alone.  I've given up on Pocky & Rocky 2 even with save states.  The end of world 8 was getting a bit too hectic, and as the PSP hangs for 10-15 secs or so every time you bring up the menu that'll do me.  I consulted YouTube for the rest, just had a half level and boss to go.  Great fun though, would've preferred the difficulty to be a bit less harsh on a powered down character, particularly on the bosses, but that's a standard shmup thing so I can't complain too much.  86% from my inner Radion Automatic.

Will give Prince of Persia a go next.

I'm not really finding the time for this. I have downloaded Wild Guns and gave it a very quick look - was a bit tricky on a keyboard and I need to change the controls around a bit. It seemed pretty good. I will try and get in a couple of hours over the next week or so, but that's probably about all.

I'll get on Ranger X on Wednesday, not had the time thus far.