#DragonQuest is often credited for creating the #JRPG genre. Is the first game in the series still worth playing today?
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition has all the problems of the PS1 original, in addition to some new ones.
The video game arcade is more or less a relic of a bygone era. As home consoles become more and more popular, arcades are harder …
There’s always room for one more when it comes to Metroidvania games, right? Sure, we’ve got brilliant ones like Axiom Verge and the Guacamelee! titles to choose from, along …
Retro video games offer a different experience from modern games. That’s not to say that one is better than the other; they’re just different. Modern …
Considering that Capcom doesn’t have another new Mega Man game in the mix to our knowledge, the next best thing for us are the homebrew games inspired …
The original Playstation is home to numerous Japanese role playing games. One of the lesser known JRPGs on the console is Lunar: Silver Star Story …
The devotion by Taito to its old-school releases is absolutely staggering. So far this generation, it’s released collections for Darius and Space Invaders, and pretty soon, we’ll see …
It’s pretty much on its way out now, but the Nintendo 3DS (and its 2DS iterations) had quite a run. The two-screen handheld was home …
Remember 80s racing games? You weren’t so concerned with online connectivity or using those bastard blue shells to take down enemies in front of you. …
There are few franchises out there that are influential enough to have an entire genre named after them. Castlevania is one of those franchises. The …
After seeing its impressive work on Panzer Dragoon Remake, I admit I was a bit excited to see what Forever Entertainment would do with its next …
We’ve talked favorably about “so bad it’s good” game movies here before. Street Fighter (yes, the Jean Claude Van Damme one) gets lots of love in that …
That’s right, the team behind Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater made a Spider-Man game for the ages…and it’s still fun today!
There are some games that are still talked about for decades after their original release. Brutal Legend is not one of those games. Originally released …
The Legend of Dragoon released in the year 2000, just a few months before the launch of the PS2. It was one of the last …
In 2005, Oddworld Inhabitants decided to take a chance with a different kind of adventure game from what it was used to making. That game was Oddworld: Stranger’s …
I love a good, inspired Contra style game. There’s probably not a week that goes by that I don’t enjoy a round of Blazing Chrome, or, for that …
There’s a lot of work that goes into making a digital pinball game these days. Sure, you could take shortcuts, but fans appreciate realism. Just ask anyone that’s plunked …
I really, really love it when something inspiring is done in the Metroidvania open-world genre. Whether it’s putting a loving twist on a Mexican theme like the Guacamelee! games …
So you’re probably aware by now that Tribute Games is hard at work on a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brawler headed to consoles this year. …
Ever since Warner Bros. acquired the entire Midway library a few years ago, it’s only been doing bits and pieces with it. Granted, it’s been …
These days, you don’t see too many games licensed from movies. Wonder why that is? It’s because, over the years, we’ve seen a lot of …
Baldur’s Gate was originally developed by Bioware and published for PC in 1998. The developer would later become famous for creating classics like Star Wars: …
A few weeks ago, we reviewed River City Girls for PlayStation 5, WayForward’s port of its hit brawling game. As expected, it continued to deliver in many ways, and …
In this day and age, first-person shooters are thriving, but for that matter, so is speed running. That is where gamers go through a game …
Back in 2012, the gaming market was an entirely different beast. We still thought nothing could beat the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 was still …
Ratalaika Games has been on a hot streak lately when it comes to bringing back 16-bit triumphs for a new generation to enjoy. Gleylancer came out of obscurity …
All eyes were on Capcom late last night, as the company finally announced its long-awaited sixth chapter in the Street Fighter series. However, some attention also went …
While 16-bit consoles have since been replaced by much, much, much newer models, that’s not to say you can’t drag them out of the closet …
Star Ocean is a series that has only just recently started to gain notoriety in the West. The first Star Ocean game was released for …
The 90s were a terrific time for first-person shooters, whether you owned a PC or a game console. There were a lot to choose from, …
People play their games on the go more than ever nowadays. If they aren’t jamming away to Fortnite on their mobile devices, no doubt they’re lugging around …
While the Grand Theft Auto games are wonderfully fun in their own right, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stray and try something new. In fact, there are …
Welcome to Turkey Tuesday, where we take it upon ourselves to celebrate a “so bad it’s good” movie. And you know what we’re talking about. …
Inti Creates is one creative beast of a retro developer. Just when you think the company is gonna stick with something traditional, it comes up …
We all dream of it, don’t we? Having that perfect game room where all of the elements come together and really show off our geeky …
When people usually want a go-to multiplayer racing game, there’s usually just one genuine choice – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Nintendo Switch re-release of the …
You hear it in the news all the time – a big company goes after some modding service or a company that’s selling “changed” consoles …
The Castlevania series is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year (damn it, we’re old), and Konami’s celebrating the franchise the best way it knows how…with NFT’s? Hopefully, we’ll …
Within a matter of months following the Nintendo Wii’s release, it became one of the system’s best-selling games by default. Now, in 2022 and in …
This year is a pretty fundamental one for the James Bond franchise. It marks the 60th anniversary of the series overall. But also, there’s a special …
For years we’ve been wondering why Sega hasn’t done something new in the Jet Set Radio franchise. Didn’t sell enough copies? Doesn’t “fit” into the mantra of …
It’s kind of surprising that there’s still a vast community out there that’s into retro games. I mean, not like the retro games you can …
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As of late, Ratalaika Games has gotten into a rather cool ritual. Along with producing some affordable and fun indie games, it’s …
There are some games out there that really have us scratching our heads and wondering why they were released in the first place? Some are …
Anyone who’s a fan of classic ‘shmups’ – or shoot-em-ups, as they’re known – should be familiar with the development team at Cave. Over the …
The simple bear necessities.
You may recall a while back when Disney released a classic game collection consisting of the Sega Genesis version of Disney’s Aladdin and all …
About time, really.
To appreciate Clockwork Aquario’s journey onto the Nintendo Switch, you need to learn a bit about its origins first. The game was produced way …
