Life Force
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One Man’s Quest to Review Every 16-Bit Game
I’ve played, reviewed, and documented my thoughts about every single game that was released in North America during the 16-bit era. Crazy, right? That’s 716 Super Nintendo, 704 Sega Genesis, and 95 TurboGrafx-16 games, for a grand total of 1,515 fourth-generation titles. Obviously, this begs two questions: Why would you do such a thing? My…
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Collecting retro Nintendo doesn’t have to be expensive, actually.
Greedy doodoo-heads seem determined to make my favorite hobby unaffordable. It’s been a little while since DKOldies started popping off on social media, but their legacy of severely overpriced retro games still lives on. For now, at least. Astute readers already know where I’m headed. Yes, this post exists in large part to promote the…
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16 Underrated NES Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most successful and most enduring video game consoles ever invented. Following the North American console crash, the NES emerged not only as the dominating force in home gaming, but as a pop culture icon so ubiquitous as to be almost unmatched in its ubiquitatious ubiquitosity! Mario, Metroid,…
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Final Fantasy vs Dragon Warrior pt 1: A deep dive into JRPGs for the NES
…in the Japanese version…a woman offers to sell puff-puff – a Japanese onomatopoeia for a girl rubbing her breasts in someone’s face, or juggling her own breasts. In the North American version, the woman sells tomatoes.
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The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs
Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect. Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition. Remember, the system suffered from the…
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Slender: The Arrival Review
Slender: The Arrival is a survivor horror game that acts as a sequel to Slender: The 8 Pages. The story of Slender Arrival actually takes place after Slender: The 8 Pages and revolves around two childhood friends.
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SNES on Nintendo Switch Online: Demon’s Crest Review
As of this writing, a loose copy of Demon’s Crest runs about $80, according to Pricecharting.com. While that’s still only ½ of an Earthbound, it’s still considerably more than most want to dish out.
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Hands-on preview: Yaga for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and XB1
The art in Yaga is hand-drawn and really impressive. Animations are fluid, the settings are interesting, and character sprites look good. The camera works fluidly to zoom in during important exchanges,
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Honest Review – Friday the 13th for the NES
When AVGN gets hold of a game, it can be hard to shake that stigma, even if the game isn’t that bad. Don’t get me wrong, I fully enjoy the Nerd and his antics, and agree with a lot of his gripes. But not always.
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Top 3 Super Nintendo Games on Switch Online
If you’re new to the Super Nintendo library or just want some confirmation bias, look no further. These are our top 3 favorite Super Nintendo games on Switch!
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – Get it on PC!
With Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, I wasn’t taking any chances…I paid $23 for my copy. That’s on launch day, mind you.
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Stellatum- A Pseudo Review And Cautionary Tale
…Obtuse and poorly-realized upgrade system? Spelling and grammar errors around every corner? Yes to all. I could keep going but I feel like an asshole.
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DOOM Eternal release delayed
Today ID Software and issued a press statement informing fans that the release of the next, highly-anticipated installment in the DOOM series, DOOM Eternal, has been delayed.
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InFAMOUS Second Son Game Review
My biggest complaint of this game; Delsin is not a likeable protagonist to me, until you reach the end of the game. Delsin is basically that one annoying kid that says he has all the powers when they pretend to be superheroes.
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Monster Party NES game review
It’s October, the month of spooky games. The perfect time for a Monster Party NES game review. This game looked weird. There were talking plants and fighting food. But I never once
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Top 3 Luigi’s Mansion Ghosts
When the Nintendo Gamecube launched in 2001 in North America, there was a surprising lack of Mario in the launch game lineup. Of the twelve games that launched with the system, there was only one with a recognizable Nintendo mascot, Luigi’s Mansion.
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Contra Rogue Corps was Doomed by Nostalgia
Konami can’t manufacture our childhood gaming memories, but I still think they missed an opportunity to create something that fans would agree to love. Something that at least scratches the same itch as the original games, and at least acknowledges the greatness of those classics.