WinBack for N64 Review

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 13, 2017 | 1990s

WinBack (Operation: WinBack in PAL regions) is widely considered to be the first 3rd person shooter to use a cover system (like in Gears of War etc.). It was also developed by Omega Force who is mostly known for Dynasty Warrior – so not only was it a pioneer, it...

A Biased List of my Favourite Retro Gaming YouTubers [Part I]

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 10, 2017 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

While I don’t claim to be very good at many things in life, one pastime I excel at is sitting on my butt and watching the Tubes. I’ve been a fan of many YouTube channels since I started watching them regularly about eight years ago – and since then, have built...

The Radical Redesign of the Super NES

by David Oxford | Nov 9, 2017 | 1990s, 2010s

The recent release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition around the world has reignited an age-old discussion about which design for the console is superior: The sleek, rounded grays of the European and Japanese release, or the multiple contours...

Phoenix IV: Sega’s New Console

by Leonard Herman | Nov 8, 2017 | 1990s, Console/Handheld

As Nintendo and SCE volleyed for the top position, it was plain to see that Sega was no longer in the running, even though the Saturn was outselling the N64 in Japan.  American sales for the Saturn had fallen so dramatically during 1997 that Sega of America decided to...

Galaxies Of Gaming this weekend

by Todd Friedman | Nov 7, 2017 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Arcade, Columns

Come Join us this weekend,  November 10th-12th, 2017 in Ottumwa, Iowa for a weekend of retro gaming,  tournament, trading cards,  and the International Video game Hall of Fame Ceremony. Special guests include Walter Day,  Billy Mitchell,  “Tri-Force”...

Thrill Kill [PS1] – Unreleased & Unobtainable

by Brendan Meharry | Nov 7, 2017 | 1990s

Thrill Kill (for the PlayStation) was originally intended to be released mid-1998. However, thanks to big companies buying smaller companies (in this case, EA), the completed game was canned by its new overlords due to its sexual and violent nature mere weeks before...