by Matthew Owen | May 14, 2025 | 1990s, Console/Handheld
When The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out in 2023, it was an instant hit, much to the pleasure of both fans and Nintendo. A Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel was expected, but apart from confirming its existence, Nintendo and animation studio Illumination have been...
by Matthew Owen | May 13, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Arcade, Console/Handheld
Fast and difficult shoot ’em ups, often shortened to “shmups”, were an absolute staple of the arcade era. Space Invaders was a major proponent in the explosion of arcade culture, so it’s no wonder that the genre consistently received countless combinations...
by Matthew Owen | Mar 22, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld
It seems that more so than ever before, video game remakes and remasters are a dime a dozen nowadays. In theory, these re-released products offer the benefits of new hardware while maintaining the personality of the original game, but we all know that’s not...
by Matthew Owen | Mar 12, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld
Remember those retro compilation packs that promised a burst of gaming, all contained in one fun package? The best of the bunch, like Sega Smash Pack (PC, 1999), gathered several classics in one place, while terrible offenders like the unlicensed Action 52 (NES, 1991)...
by Matthew Owen | Feb 14, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
Valentine’s Day is here, so if you’ve got someone special to celebrate the holiday with, it’s a perfect day to bond over shared experiences and create new memories along the way. Sure, you could default to the old “dinner and a movie” date, but why...