Reviews
A Fair Review of Sonic the Hedgehog
I decided to write a review of Sonic after seeing the other review posted here. I usually find that the original Sonic the Hedgehog is either seen as a perfect masterpiece by Sonic fanbois, or hated a...
Aero the Acro-Bat Review – A Platformer Lost in the Crowd
The early 90s were packed with mascot platformers. After Sonic the Hedgehog became a huge success for Sega, it seemed like every publisher wanted their own animal mascot capable of launching a franchi...
Alex Kidd in Miracle World Review
In our Alex Kidd in Miracle World review we take a look at this iconic 1980s platofrmer for the Sega Master System.
Batman Returns Super Nintendo Review
Although superheroes have risen in popularity over the last few years, Batman has been raking in fans for quite some time. Not only is Batman one of the most popular superheroes ever created, but he&#...
Blaster Master Review – A Hidden Gem Beneath the Surface
The NES is packed with legendary games, but every so often you stumble across a title that feels like it should be mentioned in the same breath as the console’s biggest hitters, yet somehow isn&...
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review
This review is based upon the Xbox 360 version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a wonderfully macabre and exhilarating adventure game developed by Kona...
Cool Spot for SEGA Master System Review
Released in 1993, Cool Spot is one of those games that feels like it shouldn’t work as well as it does. A platformer based on the 7UP mascot? On paper, it sounds like pure marketing fluff. But somehow...
Defenders of Oasis – In-Depth Review
Released in 1992 for the SEGA Game Gear, Defenders of Oasis is one of those games that quietly earned a strong reputation over time. On a system better known for arcade-style action gam...
Great fighting game.
This is a great fighting game. Ive not played a streets of rage game before and was shocked to find out that streets of rage 3 is 25 years old! The graphics are really good and so is the music. I real...
Great retro podcast for my commuting
This is a fun retro podcast that I listen to on my commute to work. The banter between the hosts is fun, although I miss Phillip who is no longer in the podcast.
Not for softies
The Immortal is a great old school atmospheric dungeon crawling game with a great chunk of adventure and some very clever trial and error puzzles. Now it’s hard, and you have to be into trial an...
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Review
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl are the main titles in the fourth generation of the enormously popular Pokemon RPG franchise, originally released on the Nintendo DS in 2008.
Sonic Adventure Review
When the Sonic Adventure launched alongside the Sega Dreamcast in 1998, it felt like a statement of intent from Sega. Sonic had finally made the leap into fully 3D gameplay, a...
Sonic the Hedgehog Review – Sega Mega Drive
With the recent release of Sonic Mania, I decided to pull out my Sega Mega Drive and take on the blue hedgehog's first adventure.
Streets of Rage 4 Brings Beat ‘Em Ups Back
The Streets of Rage franchise was one of the premier beat ’em up game series back in the 90s, winning over most Sega Genesis owners with its hard-hitting combat and catchy music. Now, over 25 ye...
Streets of Rage II Review – SEGA Mega Drive
There are certain games that instantly transport you back to a specific moment in time, and Streets of Rage 2 is one of them. Whether it was rented from a local video shop for the weekend, played with...
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