What’s the Controversy With Polymega?
by If you’re like me and wired into retro video game news through all your social media channels, then you’ve heard folks discussing or dissing the …
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.
A Look Back at Halo: Combat Evolved
I remember a time well into the 7th generation of consoles where hyped up FPS games (and even 3rd person shooters) were called Halo-killers. It’s …
Mortal Kombat Trilogy (N64): Wishing for a Fatality
I’ve never understood the appeal of the classic Mortal Kombat games. Sure, as a first grader at the roller skating rink where everyone had their …
A Quick Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox)
As a 90’s kid currently stuck in the trappings of adult life, escaping into my childhood is a regular practice in self-care. As a part …
Super Mario 64 – Platforming Redefined
What else can be said about one of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time? Super Mario 64 was a landmark achievement in …
Pilot Wings 64 — The N64’s Other Launch Title
Pilot Wings 64 is one of the two North American launch titles for the N64. I never owned this game growing up, but it was …
A Quick Review of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (PSP)
I slept on the PlayStation Portable during the machine’s lifetime. At the time, I was busy with high school then later college, and my interest …
A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)
Xenogears is a PS1-era RPG from Squaresoft that I did not enjoy playing. Admittedly, JRPGs are not my bread and butter, they really need to …
A Quick Review of Airforce Delta (Dreamcast)
Airforce Delta is a Konami made arcade-style flight sim for the Sega Dreamcast. This game borrows a bit from the Ace Combat series, such as …
Tech Romancer (Dreamcast) Review
Journalism is supposed to be objective and unbiased. But here’s the deal. I kinda hate fighting games, always have. But I love everything related to …