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posted "The First Modern Video Game Controller - Primitive as Hell" about NES controller.   June 03
The First Modern Video Game Controller -
Today we know the NES Controller as the controller that defined video game controllers for all time. While the deceptively simple controller has a des
posted "A Three-Pronged Controller for a Three-Pronged Person" about N64 controller.   June 02
A Three-Pronged Controller for a Three-P
Pros: The grip is very natural      Cons: The d-pad is nothing but a decoration      The Bottom Line: This con
posted "The Pill" about Super NES Controller.   June 02
The Pill
Pros: Plastic isn't wasted...    Cons: ...Because the controller is small and feels like a pill    The Bottom
posted "You're in Kong Land, Now!" about Donkey Kong Land.   May 09
You're in Kong Land, Now!
When Donkey Kong Country became a huge, runaway hit for the Super NES (as if it could ever have been a failure), you had to know more was right down t
commented on review of Chrono Cross, "A Great Game On Its Own".   March 21
posted "Weapon of Choice" about Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.   January 13
Weapon of Choice
My favorite thought about playing the original Ratchet and Clank was, "Finally, an actually, honest to god mind numbing action title!" Thankfully, it
commented on review of Sony PlayStation, "Sony steals a winner from Nintendo...and runs with it!".   November 27, 2012
posted "A Short Tribute to a Trail Blazer" about Sega Genesis.   September 09, 2012
A Short Tribute to a Trail Blazer
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, an
posted "Turbo Zelda" about Neutopia [Wii].   July 11, 2012
Turbo Zelda
Here's something fun to try next time you're in Seattle: When you run into Bill Gates on the streets, bet him a couple billion dollars that he can't t
commented on review of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, "The Blue Blur is back in his best game. 94%".   June 22, 2012
commented on review of Mortal Kombat II, "A very good follow up, and some hail it as the best.".   May 29, 2012
posted "Laying the Smacketh Down" about Knights of the Round.   March 01, 2012
Laying the Smacketh Down
You may recall that in Monty Python's take on the story of King Arthur and the Holy Grail, Arthur got into an argument with a snooty French castle kee
posted "Led Zeppelin vs. the DMV: Tonight on Robot Wars" about Steel Empire.   January 21, 2012
Led Zeppelin vs. the DMV: Tonight on Rob
Remember the good old days of very early 16-bit gaming? (pause for brief nostalgic flashback) Back then, people didn't automatically associate the wor
posted "Kung Fu Gets a Graphic Update" about China Warrior [Wii].   January 18, 2012
Kung Fu Gets a Graphic Update
China Warrior occupies a unique place in the annals of video game history: In performing some research prior to writing this review, I learned China W
posted "Not Even Bronze" about Golden Axe.   November 13, 2011
Not Even Bronze
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 gam
commented on review of Classic NES Series: Castlevania [Game Boy Advance], "Every bit as hard as I can remember.".   November 07, 2011
posted "I Can't Coach it, nor do I Particularly want to" about All-Pro Football 2K8 [Xbox360].   November 06, 2011
I Can't Coach it, nor do I Particularly
I recently read an article which said that EA Sports grabbed exclusivity rights to the NFL license mostly because the NFL said it was going to stop al
posted "The Blue Blur is Gone and Not Returning" about Sonic Rush [NintendoDS].   October 27, 2011
The Blue Blur is Gone and Not Returning
There are two kinds of Sonic the Hedgehog fans in the world: Those who believe the Blue Blur's best work was in the 16-bit days, and those who were bo
posted "Kiddie Contra: The Revenge" about Gunstar Super Heroes [Game Boy Advance].   October 25, 2011
Kiddie Contra: The Revenge
It's the level design, stupid.     Gunstar Super Heroes is a notoriously short game which was released in an era in which longer g
posted "Let's Take This Outside!" about Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition.   October 22, 2011
Let's Take This Outside!
It's tough to imagine what gaming might be today without Street Fighter II. Street Fighter II was a milestone. This was the game that introduced the c
posted "Shooting Up" about Nanostray 2 [NintendoDS].   October 02, 2011
Shooting Up
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 litt
posted "Taking it to the Front Lines with Star Wars" about Star Wars: Battlefront [PS2].   August 28, 2011
Taking it to the Front Lines with Star W
Be honest: You wanted to partake in the excellent land walker battle scene on Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back the second you saw it, didn't you? Wel
posted "The Worst Pack-in Video Game Ever" about Keith Courage in Alpha Zones.   July 28, 2011
The Worst Pack-in Video Game Ever
Here's a quick question: What's the worst pack-in video game of all-time? I imagine Sega consoles have their detractors in this category. After all, t
posted "Killshots" about Zero Tolerance.   July 18, 2011
Killshots
What we have here is a prime example of why console FPSs were considered inferior to PC FPSs for so long. After playing Zero Tolerance one time, one w
posted "Sonic the Hedgehog: The Missing Scenes" about Sonic CD [PC Game].   July 15, 2011
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Missing Scenes
One wonders just how fresh Sonic CD might have been had it been the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The problem with Sonic CD isn't that
posted "Happy Jack" about Kangaroo Jack.   June 28, 2011
Happy Jack
One of the few things Kangaroo Jack does right is digitize the kangaroo. I'm not a big fan of digitization if the real deal is readily available, but
posted "Daddy, Should I Poke Rod with a Sharp Object Like the Mouse did?" about Mortal Kombat 3.   June 28, 2011
Daddy, Should I Poke Rod with a Sharp Ob
When you last left the Baron in "Mortal Kombat reviews": Get over here! Come here! Gotta call the cops! You will die! Is that your best? WWWWAAAAAHHHH
commented on review of Mortal Kombat, "Test Your Might".   June 23, 2011
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