Shenmue II for Xbox Review

by Brendan Meharry | Oct 16, 2018 | 2000s

With Shenmue III on the way and the remasters already out, I thought it would be prudent to finally play Shenmue II (I played the original about 7-years ago) but for the Xbox instead, since I’m too poor (cheap) for the Dreamcast version. It’s a heck of a...

The Last Official Release: N-Gage – Civilization (2006)

by Brendan Meharry | Oct 13, 2018 | 2000s

Hello again, retro gaming fanatics, and welcome back to The Last Official Release. Throughout these pixels, projected outwards into your eyeballs, I take you through the final games released for your favourite consoles. I’ve covered quite a few consoles thus far (a...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Robert Racek

by Todd Friedman | Oct 7, 2018 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Our next Trading Card Spotlight Features Robert Racek/Sid Seattle who currently is displayed on card number 2293, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection.  Robert also represents himself and “Arcade Culture” on cards 2735, 2849, and 2850 and a couple others...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Warren Davis

by Todd Friedman | Oct 5, 2018 | 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

This weekend Warren Davis will be inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame.  He is inducted in the category of Game Developer.  This trading card spotlight was featured on January 19, 2018.  Congratulations Warren on being in the Hall of Fame. Our next...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Niklas Nylund

by Todd Friedman | Sep 30, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Niklas Nylund who works for the Finnish Museum of Games, displayed on card number 2723, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2017.  As part of a fundraiser in 2015, this history of Finland gaming is located in...

Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Rareware

by David Oxford | Sep 27, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Of the numerous companies Nintendo brought together to form their Ultra 64 Dream Team, many were surprising, but some were just plain obvious. And when it comes to Rareware, or just Rare if you prefer, the only ones more obvious would have to be Silicon Graphics, Inc....