![]() ![]() You play as group of kids (I think) who are fighting… everything. A group of mercenaries (maybe) named the Armed Volunteers come in and try to set things right, but I guess they’re jerks, so that’s not good either. ![]() Apparently the Earth has too many people and not enough food, so Japan genetically engineers new delicious creatures called ruffians which mutate and starts wreaking havoc. Speaking of confusing, I’m not even sure how to explain the plot. The characters play it straight-faced, and some of the dialogue is a bit dark, but no one winks at the camera to let you know that all the bizarre setpieces and strange plot are supposed to have a humourous edge to them. ![]() It’s a lot like the tone of Gunstar Heroes without the goofy graphics. It’s also a lot weirder in a weird way, if that makes any sense. You can dodge from side to side, trade out firepower for the accuracy of a lock-on system, and deflect certain projectiles back on enemies. The difference is that Sin & Punishment is more close range, having enemies run at you from around corners and obstacles, and allowing you to swat them away with a well placed swipe of your sword. Honestly, I think the landmaster comparison is so spot on that I want to give myself a high-five. You dodge obstacles and enemy attacks that come at you while simultaneously lobbing firepower back in their direction. Sin & Punishment is an arcade style, on-rails shooter, playing something like the landmaster missions in Star Fox 64. I’m a snob, though, so I needed to have the cart. It was never released in North America because… I have no idea, but it did eventually get ported to the Wii and Wii U Virtual Console over here. Nonetheless, Sin & Punishment is something of a swansong for the N64 in Japan, having been released in late 2000, and keeping in mind that Japan didn’t receive Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Out of all their efforts on the N64, this one tends to get talked about the most, perhaps because Mischief Makers was so divisive, and Bangai-O is better remembered as a Dreamcast game. ![]() They’re weird, but not necessarily in a quirky way, you know?Īnyways, I’m also a fan of the N64 (don’t judge me), and I’ve recently been making an effort to put their Japanese-only games onto my shelf, and my most recent acquisition was Sin & Punishment. None of their games crack the loose inventory of my favourite games, but every time I play one, I’m always stricken by the sheer imagination that’s always on display. Also during Japanese postal holidays (New Year's, Golden Week, Obon) orders will be delayed while the post office is closed.Every once and a while, you may hear me gush about Japanese developer Treasure, creators of such treats as Gunstar Heroesand Ikaruga. Please remember, the games will ship from Japan so please allow some additional shipping time. Games will be wrapped in a removable plastic sleeve and then placed in a bubble wrapped mailer for shipping. You will need a Japanese N64 or a pin converter for a US system. This cart will not run on an unmodified US/PAL system. Make sure that you have the necessary hardware to run Japanese Nintendo 64 games before buying. The photo uploaded is of the actual game I am selling. The game has been tested and plays great. It is very import friendly and a game every N64 fan should have. All the voice acting is in English so it is a shame it never left Japan. Sin and Punishment (罪と罰 〜地球の継承者〜) is a fantastic rail shooter from Treasure (Guardian Heroes, Ikuraga, Gunstar Heroes). ![]()
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