Ever dug through old Genesis ROMs and stumbled on this weird one? Tougiou King Colossus is one of those Japan-only oddities that somehow got an English patch—though the "Family Friendly Edition" tag makes you wonder what got cut. It's a side-scrolling brawler with some RPG bits, where you pick from these hulking armored warriors (think Golden Axe meets Power Rangers villains) and smash through waves of enemies.

First few minutes go like this: you pick a character—I went with the spiky blue guy because, well, spikes—and immediately get thrown into a castle siege. The controls are stiff by modern standards, but there’s something satisfying about how your sword sends goons flying. Half the fun is figuring out what the untranslated power-ups do (turns out the purple potion gives you a screen-clearing lightning attack, which I abused relentlessly).

Not gonna lie, the "family friendly" tweaks are obvious—some enemy sprites look weirdly censored, like someone hastily drew pants on them. But if you’re into obscure 16-bit beat-em-ups with janky charm, it’s a fun curiosity. Just don’t expect deep combat—this is pure button-mashing nostalgia fuel.