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The absolute best of the best. Explore our hand-picked, must-read retro gaming feature stories, deep-dive editorials, and definitive gaming retrospectives.

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)
Gaming / SNES

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 24, 2020December 3, 20200

Equinox for the SNES is the sequel to 1990’s Solstice on the NES. You play as Glendaal son of Shadax, the wizard protagonist of the …

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action

Wackoidby WackoidJune 19, 2020May 28, 20260

Wiz ‘n’ Liz: The Frantic Rabbit Rescue is a criminally overlooked 16-bit gem, yet it stands as one of the absolute finest examples of the …

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)
Gaming / PS1

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 16, 2020December 3, 20200

Xenogears is a PS1-era RPG from Square that I did not enjoy playing. Admittedly, JRPGs are not my bread and butter, they really need to …

Bits and Pieces: Solstice (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Solstice (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 16, 2020December 3, 20200

There really is no other game for the NES like Solstice. My sister and I shared our NES and given that we were 5 years …

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 4, 2020December 3, 20200

Cyborg Justice was developed by Novotrade International, a Hungarian game company known mostly for their work on the Ecco the Dolphin series. The start up …

Tech Romancer (Dreamcast) Review
Dreamcast / Gaming

Tech Romancer (Dreamcast) Review

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 4, 2020November 27, 20200

Journalism is supposed to be objective and unbiased. But here’s the deal. I just don’t like fighting games, never have. But I love everything related …

Running Wild (PS1) Review: A Racing Oddity
Gaming / PS1

Running Wild (PS1) Review: A Racing Oddity

Wackoidby WackoidJune 4, 2020May 28, 20260

Running Wild is a quirky, forgotten relic from the original PlayStation library that trades horsepower for leg power. Developed by Blue Ribbon Baker and published …

A Look Back at Parasite Eve II (PS1)
Gaming / PS1

A Look Back at Parasite Eve II (PS1)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 1, 2020December 3, 20201

Parasite Eve II is a survival horror action game developed by SquareSoft and released in 2000 on the PlayStation. A sequel to 1998’s Parasite Eve, …

A Look Back at Mega Man Legends
Gaming / PS1

A Look Back at Mega Man Legends

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMay 25, 2020November 14, 20220

Back in 1998, I was in elementary school and only owned an N64. The only times I would get to experience PlayStation games were sleepovers …

Super Castlevania IV (SNES) Review: The Pinnacle of 16-Bit Action
Gaming / SNES

Super Castlevania IV (SNES) Review: The Pinnacle of 16-Bit Action

Wackoidby WackoidMay 21, 2020May 28, 20260

Super Castlevania IV stands as the quintessential 16-bit side-scrolling action game. Boasting breathtaking environments, memorable monster designs, and flawlessly tuned gameplay, it remains a high-water …

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