Gimmick! Special Edition

"Gimmick! SPECIAL EDITION is a delightful NES classic and its rewind feature is essential seeing as it can be one brutal adventure."

"Despite the fact that I would have liked to see Gimmick! get the full special edition treatment, Gimmick! Special Edition is a winner in my book if only because it brings such an important game to the West after all …"

""Rare visitor from the past.""

"Gimmick! is a great game for anyone who loves classic platforming games, and those who would like a challenge. It&s;s a very rewarding game once mastered, and it is also very cute and charming."

"Gimmick! Special Edition brings an interesting charm with the global ranking to a title known by few. Still, it&s;s worth giving it a chance, mainly because of its gameplay, which remains different even today."

"Gimmick! Special Edition still holds up after all these years, but there’s just not enough beyond the main game to entertain players. This little green guy deserved so much more, resulting in what is a one-and-done type of title with …"

"Still, outside of that infuriating input bug, this is still a really good port of the Japanese Gimmick; the godly OST is perfectly intact, the input lag is very minimal, and the QOL with rewind and save states make this …"

"Gimmick! Special Edition represents a small victory for fans of the NES era, who can finally get a feel for (and physically own) one of the great little titles lost to time and localizations. A painstakingly crafted platformer that is …"

"I’m always pleased to see any retro game get a second chance at life on modern systems. Since Gimmick! Special Edition really didn’t get much attention this is a great opportunity to hop on a retro gem. Gimmicks approach to …"

"While it has a great retro look and sound, the slippery surfaces and ineffective attack make this for people seeking punishment only"

"Gimmick! Special Edition can be summed up in one letter and two words: a cultural achievement. Despite its difficulty, it remains as a unique and memorable classic. As a remaster, it offers only minimal updates and improvements, but on the …"

"I&s;m really glad that Gimmick! Special Edition exists as it&s;s such a fantastic game and deserves a wider release. With its physics-based gameplay and wealth of secrets, it was ahead of its time and really is one of the all-time …"

"Gimmick! Special Edition deserved a wider audience back in the day and is well worth your time if you are a fan of old-school platform hopping fun."

"Switch-bendingly tough though it is, Gimmick is a salient example of what made the 8-bit era so wonderful: a razor-sharp, thoughtfully illustrated action adventure full of creativity and imagination. Just be warned that when people talk about &s;old-school difficulty&s;, Gimmick …"