Ah, I remember the good old days, sitting in front of the TV, playing the old Sega Genesis, awesome games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Shining Force 2, and the NHL series, spectacularly losing my battle against … more
Ya gotta love the brawler! The most stupidly fun genre of gaming during the 16-bit era, brawlers were everything video games were meant to exemplify back then: Walking around, just beating the living … more
Hey, you know what we haven't seen in a very long time? That old, classic Super Mario Bros. 2D gameplay. Well, Nintendo has brought Mario back to his old-school roots, and it's as good as ever. Ye … more
Way back in the infancy of post-crash video gaming, the old warriors and wizards motif meant only a few things: A typical hack abd slash adventure game or an RPG. Then Golden Axe came along. I'm very … more
The legacy of Super Mario Bros. 2 is an odd one. On the one hand, it helped permanently define the Mario canon - the ability to pick up and throw enemies is in there in large part because of Super Mario … more
Prepare for old-school two-dimensional shooting game action! That is to say, prepare to die over and over again while hacking through levels with little to no progress over long periods of time! Th … more
Pros: It's Indiana Jones! Cons: Idea is inspired, but not as drawn out as it could be The Bottom Line: I've got "The Raiders March" stuck in my head.   … more
Pros: Well, it IS a great game Cons: Doesn't come even close to living up to its hype The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IX is the best Final Fantasy, … more
Pros: A theme about religion and people who question it is involved Cons: I can't believe a designer can create such weak characters The Bottom Line: Nothing … more