Splatterhouse 3
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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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Terrible PS1 Games in Otherwise Great Series
There’s nothing worse than waiting for the next installment in your favorite game series only to be disappointed by a subpar entry. Yet, there were some truly terrible PS1 games in otherwise great series. Whether it was a lack of innovation or failing to capitalize on the best aspects of their previous games, some series…
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Skul: The Hero Slayer Review
Skul is not what it looks like. What appears to be a pixel-based roguelike Metroidvania is actually a Souls-like beat-em-up. And it works!
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"The Messenger" Devs crush Kickstarter with a new JRPG
As of this writing, it’s not too late to pledge to Sea of Stars and help unlock all the stretch goals. The indie games market may be saturated with pixel-art games, and some of them are very well done. But they mostly exist in the realm of the “roguelike Metroidvania.” Which is a fine world,…
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Snakeybus crashes into Nintendo Switch April 2
Imagine the deranged lovechild Crazy Taxi and Snake. That’s Snakeybus for Nintendo Switch. Snakeybus has been on Steam for a while now, but indie game publisher Digerati is bringing it to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and XBox. The goal of the game is to pick up as many passengers as possible in your bus. When…
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Why is Earthbound so Much Better than Chrono Trigger?
I am one-hundred percent positive that a face off between Earthbound vs. Chrono Trigger would end with Earthbound ripping and tearing and coming out the undeniable victor.
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Lydia is hand-drawn horror that’s all too real
Lydia (on Nintendo Switch and Steam) doesn’t pull any punches with its depressing subject matter: Alcoholism and how it affects a family.
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Final Fantasy IX – 9 Reasons You Should Appreciate it More
It’s no secret that Final Fantasy IX (FFIX) wasn’t as beloved as some of the other Final Fantasy games on PlayStation. Looking at the sales for FFVIII and FFX, that much is clear. If you include the entire franchise, it might not even crack the top 5 favorites for many people.
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PowerA Everywhere Messenger Bag for Nintendo Switch
I’m a sucker for a good messenger bag, and a sucker for a nice carry, so this is right up my alley and I was glad for the chance to get a good, close look at the Everywhere Messenger Bag.
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A Retrospective: The Simpsons Arcade Game (PS3)
A long time ago in a Chuck E. Cheese far away… There stood an arcade cabinet. Not just any arcade cabinet, but a cabinet of The Simpsons Arcade Game. The Simpsons was one of my favorite childhood shows so this arcade game really drew me in. I couldn’t tell you how many tokens I would…
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Is Goblin Sword for Nintendo Switch any Good?
The new fantasy-pixel platformer Goblin Sword proves the original formula still works today.
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The 64-Bit Console Wars – Why Sony Beat Nintendo’s A$$
PlayStation was trying to make its mark on an industry that had been previously dominated by Nintendo and Sega, while the N64 was developed to follow in the footsteps of the juggernaut that was the SNES.
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Switch Deluxe Travel Case review – Pokéball Edition
The Deluxe Travel Case is an incremental upgrade from standard travel cases, holding 14 games and a removable tray for Switch Lite consoles.