Tag: Theme: Science Fiction
Alpha Mission (NES)
I’ve mentioned before on the blog how on that fateful Christmas morning in 1987, I received the legendary NES Action Set along with The Legend of Zelda which, at the risk of sounding completely overdramatic, was a bit of a life changing experience (I mean … here we are nearly 40 years later, and I’m…
The Scheme (PC-88)
(Review archived from March 30, 2023) I’m always on the hunt for quality system exclusives, and because I’m the type of nerd who tends to enjoy such things, the more obscure they are, the better. Being as the PC-88 is itself a bit of an obscure early home computer in the West (albeit quite popular…
Ratchet & Clank (PS2)
(Review archived from March 4, 2023) Ratchet and Clank was the second AAA platformer series to emerge on the PS2; the first having been the Jak and Daxter series which got its start slightly less than one year earlier in 2001 with The Precursor Legacy. But while The Precursor Legacy was a great game mechanically to me…
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon (PC/GOG)
(Review archived from February 20, 2023) One of the fun aspects of the Space Quest series thus far is that, is that the ongoing story transitions seamlessly from one game to the next. So rather than an episodic format, each game picks up from (more or less) where the previous one ended. It’s a nice…
Salamander Portable: Gradius 2 (PSP)
(Review archived from January 4, 2019) This is the tale of two reviews, one which addresses the base game of Gradius 2, and another which speaks to this specific port of the original MSX title. In terms of the game itself, Gradius 2 is … fine … I guess. It expands a bit on the arcade game, but these…
DonPachi (Cyclone’s Best) (PS1)
(Review archived from January 4, 2019) I’m pretty sure the translation for the phrase ‘DonPachi’ means ‘LoveHate’. Okay I totally made that part up, but it perfectly describes my experience with this game. I loved the non-stop action and the thrilling amount of firepower unleashed when your weapons are fully charged. I loved the graphics…
The Guardian Legend (NES)
(Review archived from April 6, 2018) Over the years I’ve seen The Guardian Legend referred to in various places as a ‘hidden gem’ on the NES. And I think that’s an apt assessment. It’s not what I’d necessarily call an extraordinary game, but it is a good game, and one that deserves to be recognized for its…
Half-Life: Source (PC/Steam)
(Review archived from February 2, 2018) Half-Life was a game that I missed at the time of its original release and never got around to playing in subsequent years. The primary reason for this is that I was an exclusive console gamer at the time and too darned poor to really delve into the popular…
