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 RabidChihuahua's QuickTip of Super Mario Bros., " Super Mario Bros. has been considered a classic in the world of videogames, and rightfully so.  Des ...".   March 30

commented on Sean_Rhodes' 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 YodaSan2's 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 RabidChihuahua's review of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, "The Blue Blur is back in his best game. 94%".   June 22, 2012

commented on Madpenguin's review of Mortal Kombat II, "A very good follow up, and some hail it as the best.".   May 29, 2012

commented on Madpenguin's review of Gamers, "What kind of gamer are you? Hardcore? Casual? Fan Boy perhaps? One guys look on different gamers.".   May 20, 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 Madpenguin's 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 Sean_Rhodes' review of Mortal Kombat, "Test Your Might".   June 23, 2011