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Author: DesertRetro

DesertRetro is a retro-gamer who believes the 1998 was the best year in video gaming and that VHS fuzz probably feels like a warm blanket.
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Taking to the Skies with Project Wingman (PC)
Gaming / PC

Taking to the Skies with Project Wingman (PC)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMarch 11, 20220

Project Wingman is a crowdfunded indie arcade flight sim clearly inspired by the Ace Combat franchise. Project Wingman truly is a love letter to arcade …

A Quick Look at Sky Target (Sega Saturn)
Gaming / Sega Saturn

A Quick Look at Sky Target (Sega Saturn)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJuly 30, 20210

Sky Target is an on-rails shooter for the Sega Saturn that I don’t see mentioned a lot. Originally a 1995 arcade game for Sega’s Model …

I Can’t Let You Review That, Star Fox: A Look at Star Fox 64 (N64)
Gaming / N64

I Can’t Let You Review That, Star Fox: A Look at Star Fox 64 (N64)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJuly 30, 2021November 14, 20220

Star Fox 64 is a 3D on-rails shooter developed by Nintendo. Released in 1997, Star Fox 64 was an instant classic. I was one of …

A Quick Look at Burning Rangers (Sega Saturn)
Gaming / Sega Saturn

A Quick Look at Burning Rangers (Sega Saturn)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMarch 22, 2021March 22, 20210

Burning Rangers is a Sega Saturn game released very late in the console’s lifestyle. Developed by Sonic Team, the game has all the hallmarks of …

A Quick Look at Dragon Force (Sega Saturn)
Gaming / Sega Saturn

A Quick Look at Dragon Force (Sega Saturn)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMarch 21, 20210

Dragon Force is an epic fantasy real time/turn based strategy game for the Sega Saturn. The player chooses one of eight kingdoms and assumes the …

A New Panzer Dragoon Game? The Curious Case of Azel R
Gaming / News / Opinion

A New Panzer Dragoon Game? The Curious Case of Azel R

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMarch 19, 2021March 19, 20210

There’s been a curious announcement in the Panzer Dragoon community. As if on the wings of a dragon, a Patreon page, a twitter account, and …

A New Look at How Ocarina of Time Came To Be
Gaming / N64

A New Look at How Ocarina of Time Came To Be

DesertRetroby DesertRetroFebruary 13, 20210

In September 1991 a man in Pennsylvania found a copy of the Declaration of Independence hidden in the backing of what he called a “dismal …

How To Burn Sega Saturn Games
Gaming / Hardware / Sega Saturn

How To Burn Sega Saturn Games

DesertRetroby DesertRetroDecember 22, 2020December 22, 20200

Below are instructions on how to burn Sega Saturn games to discs, also commonly known as backups. I should probably put some disclaimer about how …

A Quick Look at Blue Stinger (Dreamcast)
Dreamcast / Gaming

A Quick Look at Blue Stinger (Dreamcast)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroNovember 25, 2020December 3, 20200

Blue Stinger was a launch title for the SEGA Dreamcast that gave early adopters of SEGA’s swan-song console a scary, spooky, and ultimately silly experience. …

A Look Back at the Dot Hack Series (PS2)
Gaming / PS2

A Look Back at the Dot Hack Series (PS2)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroNovember 22, 2020December 3, 20200

Project Dot Hack was an interesting multi-focus experiment by Bandai during the PS2 era that generated a series of games, multiple animes, novels, manga and …

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