Kirby’s Dream Course (SNES)
Right up front I’m just going to say it; Kirby’s Dream Course is the only golf-based video game I’ve ever thoroughly enjoyed. That being said, it’s not exactly like I’m any sort of authority on the wide world of golf games out there. Sure I’ve knocked through an occasional round of Golden Tee here and…
Metal Slug: Super Vehicle-001 (Arcade)
Metal Slug is a run-and-gun classic that triple-dips into over-the-top bombast and spectacle at every available opportunity. It’s like if Michael Bay rewrote Contra from the ground up while applying the framework of a slapstick comedy. This is a game absolutely filled to the brim with personality, memorable set pieces, and blazing non-stop action. One…
Tales of Phantasia (PS1)
(English Translation by Phantasian Productions) Of all the game genres I write about on this blog, longform RPGs are the ones most likely to induce a serious case of writer’s block. After investing so many hours into a given game, I wind up painting myself into a corner trying to devise some kind of succinct…
1942 (NES)
Do not under any circumstance play this game. And I don’t mean that in an ironic sense or as attempted bait via reverse psychology. I mean this is not a good game. That’s not to say it’s anywhere near the worst game on the NES (there’s some pretty stiff competition for that title), but it’s…
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC)
As opposed to the Zelda games I’ve reviewed previously on the blog, this was my first playthrough of Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. Nostalgia goggles can definitely have an impact when playing through retro games, so it’s always interesting to come at an older game with a completely fresh set of eyes, free from…
Mega Man 6 (NES)
(Review archived from April 20, 2023*) Ah Mega Man 6, the Blue Bomber’s swan song on the 8-bit system that brought him into our living rooms. Our boy was growing up. Upon the U.S. release date of Mega Man 6 however (November 5, 1993), what ‘growing up’ really meant for Mega Man is that we…
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows (PC/Steam)
(Review archived from April 15, 2023) Shovel Knight is one of the finest examples of what I’d consider to be ‘the golden age of modern retro-style games,’ a period of time I’d loosely bound as being between the years of 2010 and 2015. These days you practically can’t even skip a loose Super Metroid cart…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade)
(Review archived from April 13, 2023) The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade title was hot in arcades during the time in my life when I was the exact target demographic for arcade patronage. Coupled with the fact that it tapped into the cultural zeitgeist of rampant turtle-mania at the very pinnacle of the phenomenon, it’s…
Ninja Gaiden Shadow (GB)
(Review archived from April 8, 2023) Ninja Gaiden is another in a long line of popular 8-bit franchises to have tested the waters with a Game Boy release. My past experience with Game Boy franchise installments has been rather excellent! Legend of Zelda made an incredibly solid transition to Nintendo’s portable system. Mega Man retained…
