David Oxford

Tetris In Pop Culture – By David Oxford

by David Oxford | Dec 4, 2019 | 1980s, Arcade, The Story Of...

What has seven shapes (or Tetrominos, if you prefer), each consisting of four blocks, falling down a welland disappearing when lines are formed? Obviously, a great concept for a video game – one of the greatest of all time, but unlike a Pac-Man or a Mario, there...

Rant: Gamers Today are Spoiled When It Comes to Ports

by David Oxford | Oct 31, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade, Home Consoles

We’re doing something a little different today: A guest column! Here with something to say is someone we’ll call “Grumpy Monkey.” Wait, no, that’s too on the nose. We’ll just call him “Kranky Cong.” Take it away, KC!...

Worlds Collide in Fan-Made Banjo-Kazooie ROM Hack

by David Oxford | Oct 30, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Let’s face it: Following their purchase of Rare, Microsoft hasn’t done a whole lot with many of the franchises which made buying them such an attractive prospect in the first place (though 2013’s Killer Instinct on Xbox One and Windows is kind of the...

Secret Sequels: The Games of Satellaview – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium

by David Oxford | Oct 29, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Over the course of the Nintendo Entertainment System’s lifespan, there were a handful of titles that it either seemed like everyone had, or knew someone who had it. Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt is the obvious go-to, but there were also other seeming staples of...

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s Callback to an Overlooked Game Boy Classic

by David Oxford | Oct 28, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

I’m finally back after a bit of an unplanned hiatus. Long story short: The latest Windows 10 update straight-up killed my last computer, and getting a working replacement up and running has been a surprisingly long and twisted process. But now things are up and...

Tetris In Pop Culture – By David Oxford

Rant: Gamers Today are Spoiled When It Comes to Ports

Worlds Collide in Fan-Made Banjo-Kazooie ROM Hack

Secret Sequels: The Games of Satellaview – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s Callback to an Overlooked Game Boy Classic

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