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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.

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 …

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 12, 2020December 3, 20200

Y’all remember Banana Prince right? The European exclusive NES game that’s all in German? Of course you do! In 1993, Nintendo released the NES Model …

Super Mario 64 – Platforming Redefined
Gaming / N64

Super Mario 64 – Platforming Redefined

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJuly 6, 2020November 14, 20220

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 …

Pilotwings 64 — The N64’s Other Launch Title
Gaming / N64

Pilotwings 64 — The N64’s Other Launch Title

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 28, 2020February 11, 20230

Pilotwings 64 is one of the two North American launch titles for the N64. I never owned this game growing up, but it was a …

A Quick Review of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (PSP)
Gaming / PSP

A Quick Review of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (PSP)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 26, 2020December 3, 20200

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 …

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