Space Invaders Extreme (DS)
Alright, I know it’s not a real retro game, but it’s very retro inspired. There hasn’t been much activity around here lately because I’ve been playing a lot of newer games on my DS and Wii. Space Invaders Extreme is one of those games, and definitely deserves a shout-out for other retro game fans.
For the […]
Modern “Classics”
Even though I primarily play older games, I dabble in more modern ones on occasion — especially lately with the Wii. I posted a while back about how I got a bit of a “classic game” feel out of playing Killer 7 on the GameCube, and I’m getting a similar feeling from a couple of titles […]
Review Philosophy: “Evolving” reviews
I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I’m going to do a slight format change that will hopefully encourage me to post more reviews. I’m not a big fan of writing in the traditional review style where you play a game to completion and write a retrospective/post-mortem to sum up your thoughts and make […]
The Catch-Up Post: SMS Badass Edition
Well, it’s been a couple of months since I posted, and I mentioned that I’d be instating a moratorium on classic game purchases after the Midwest Gaming Classic. Did I stick to it? In fact, I did! I went the month of April without making any classic gaming purchases. My wallet thanks me! (Though I […]
Latest Haul and Impressions: TurboGrafx-16 Edition
Boy, I feel like I’ve been spending a lot of money on games lately. But between the 3DO Testing Station last month and this haul this month, that’s not far from the truth. In fact, it is the truth! And to think, I’ll be going to the Midwest Gaming Classic in a couple of weeks, […]
Latest Haul and Impressions: Buster Bros. & Battletech
Believe it or not, I’ve been pretty busy with retro gaming lately. I may not be posting much, but I’ve been playing a lot of my Turbo, lurking messageboards, and watching eBay like a hawk. My latest acquisitions are Battletech (Genesis) and Buster Bros. (TurboGrafx-CD). Battletech was a nice find, because someone at work posted […]
Impressions: 3DO Edition (plus some Saturn and Neo-Geo)
I got a handful of new games with my new 3DO testing station. After taking them for a quick spin, I have a few thoughts to share on each. Here goes:
Alone in the Dark: I played and beat this game for the PC back in the day. Good stuff all around. I’m kinda looking forward to […]
Impressions: The Lion King and F-Zero
The only two classic games I’ve bought in the last several months are The Lion King and F-Zero, so is it any surprise that they’re the two games I have some impressions to report on? Not really… The real question is when I’ll get around to writing the next full review for the site! What […]
Super Metroid: No, sir… I don’t like it.
This is going to be tough. I assigned myself the mission to complete Super Metroid before playing any other games, and I’m starting to regret it. I’m about halfway through the game, and I’m not having much fun. Things started out promising in the first couple hours, as I was making good progress and enjoying […]
Confessions and Impressions (and a mini-Mission)
I’ve been playing video games for something on the order of twenty years now. While that serves to remind me that I’m getting older, that’s not all it means. It also means I’ve been around the block a few times and I know what I’m talking about when it comes to games. Name a classic […]
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