The 1980s and 90s were home to numerous cartoons that existed primarily to sell toys to kids. Shows like Dino Riders and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors featured bizarre/creative premises and plenty of merchandizing potential. WayForward draws from that legacy with Spidersaurs, a run-and-gun shooter with a goofy concept (genetically engineered spider-dinosaur hybrids on a rampage!), colorful, cartoon-like sprites, and ample humor. What the game occasionally lacks in polish, it makes up for in enthusiasm and charm.
Verdict
The Co-Op Experience: Two players choose from the two available characters, each wielding slightly different weapons. When one player runs out of lives, that player can take a spare life from the surviving player if available.
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