Ape Escape Was the Best 3D Platformer of Its Time
by Ape Escape is better than every 3D platformer of its time by almost every measure, and that includes video game giants like Super Mario 64 …
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10 Retro Video Game Ads That Wouldn’t Be Allowed Today
Retro video game ads seem like they come from an alternate universe with completely different standards of acceptability. Obviously, the world has changed a lot …
Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing
Wipeout XL (released as Wipeout 2097 in Europe) is a blistering, anti-gravity racing masterpiece and the second installment in Psygnosis’s futuristic franchise. If you’ve never …
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 …
Was Super Mario 64 a STOLEN Idea From Argonaut Games?
The Nintendo 64 was late to the fifth generation of video game consoles, but it was released alongside Super Mario 64, which is widely considered …
Dinosaurs for Hire (Sega Genesis) Review
Dinosaurs for Hire is commonly described as a Contra clone for the Sega Genesis, and that’s not entirely off the mark. After all, it’s a …
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 …
You’re Playing it Wrong: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
by One of my favorite games for the NES is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. It’s not as ground breaking as the original Legend of …
Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)
Man, there is so much I didn’t know about Rollergames for the NES. I’ve got a complete set of games and at a certain point …
Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)
Are you bold enough to learn the secrets of Taboo the Sixth Sense? Let’s pull back the curtain on this fantastic anomaly of an NES …