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Mark Smith’s love for the SNES comes from lifelong friendships

Hudson Soft’s Ninja Cop swung into action on the Game Boy Advance, delivering fast-paced, justice-fuelled thrills and playing like a cross between Strider and Bionic Commando. It now demands a hefty price on the second-hand market, but is it actually worth the effort to track down?

TIGER-HELI ESTABLISHED TOAPLAN’S REPUTATION AS A SHOOTING GAME POWERHOUSE, EMERGING AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT, INFLUENTIAL RELEASES THE GENRE HAS EVER SEEN. AND IT’S STILL NOT DONE. LATER THIS YEAR TIGER-HELI LANDS ON ATARI CONSOLES. BUT WHAT MADE IT SUCH A SPECIAL GAME?