Blood Gear

A mech-themed, side-scrolling action RPG for the PC Engine. I haven't heard much of this game before, and only tried it on a whim, and boy, am I glad I did so.
The game layout is similar to that of Exile. You have a typical overhead RPG scene where you advance the story, find things, buy upgrades and so forth. And when you're ready to move on, you move on to side-scrolling action scenes. You can get an idea of how Blood Gear controls during the action sequences if you can imagine games like Cybernator (Assault Suit Valken) or Target Earth (Assault Suit Leynos).You can customize your mech by upgrading various parts, and you'll also be allowed to control all-new mechs as you go through the game. The upgrading part of the game is actually quite fun, and along with a great storyline, this is where Blood Gear holds an advantage against many of other mech games. Various weapons/shields are also available throughout the game. The only downfall is that your ammo runs out rather quickly, and there is no real way to reload your guns. Adding the option to carry ammunition clips would've been really cool