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Which retro classic still holds up? Is that obscure import worth your time? Dive into our comprehensive reviews of retro games, hidden gems, and forgotten masterpieces right here.

A Look Back at Panzer Dragoon Saga (Sega Saturn)
Gaming / Sega Saturn

A Look Back at Panzer Dragoon Saga (Sega Saturn)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroOctober 19, 2020December 3, 20200

Today, Panzer Dragoon Saga is mainly known for the exorbitant price an NTSC-U copy commands in collector circles. Unfortunately, this has led most discussions around …

Sonic Advance (GBA) Review: Sonic’s Nintendo Debut
Gaming / GBA

Sonic Advance (GBA) Review: Sonic’s Nintendo Debut

Wackoidby WackoidOctober 13, 2020May 28, 20260

Sega and Nintendo had been rivals, but Sonic was finally coming to Nintendo hardware with the debut of Sonic Advance for the Game Boy Advance, …

Ape Escape Was the Best 3D Platformer of Its Time
Gaming / PS1

Ape Escape Was the Best 3D Platformer of Its Time

Wackoidby WackoidOctober 12, 2020June 3, 20260

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 …

Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing
Gaming / PS1

Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing

Wackoidby WackoidSeptember 19, 2020May 28, 20260

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 …

Dinosaurs for Hire (Sega Genesis) Review
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Dinosaurs for Hire (Sega Genesis) Review

Wackoidby WackoidAugust 21, 2020May 28, 20260

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
Gaming / Xbox

A Look Back at Halo: Combat Evolved

DesertRetroby DesertRetroAugust 16, 2020December 3, 20200

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
Gaming / N64

Mortal Kombat Trilogy (N64): Wishing for a Fatality

DesertRetroby DesertRetroAugust 11, 2020November 14, 20220

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 …

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 27, 2020December 3, 20200

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 …

A Quick Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox)
Gaming / Xbox

A Quick Review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Xbox)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJuly 21, 2020December 3, 20200

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 …

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 15, 2020December 3, 20200

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 …

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