by Mike Mertes | Nov 20, 2021 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
Since sports games were pretty much the only driving force in terms of software towards the end of the Xbox console’s lifespan, it seemed only fair to cover a game that actually would have some mass appeal to it. Thankfully, Capcom delivered a fantastic...
by Old School Gamer | Nov 18, 2021 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Magazine Preview
John asked, “Was that smoke?” That was not a question I wanted to answer 12 hours before the grand announcement. Our meticulous tech team had packed the one-of-a-kind machine to survive baggage handlers and extreme turbulence but had failed to anticipate my stupidity....
by Jason Russell | Nov 17, 2021 | Columns, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Magazine Preview, Opinions
I Want My Switch TV I may be in a silent minority when it comes to these matters, but I’ve been waiting around for Nintendo to release a version of the Switch that, as much as it pains me to admit, doesn’t look like is going to happen. Worse still, it may never come...
by Brad Feingold | Nov 16, 2021 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, iiRcade, Magazine Preview
This vertical climbing hack and slash starts you as the character Arok, one of the three demons that you are able to choose from once you finish the game. As you start, you are using a double jump feature as well as an extra boost jump off of enemies. With the double...
by Ben Magnet | Oct 30, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Opinions
Playing through all the 2D Metroid games was something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. While Metroid Fusion always haunted me as a game I never got to beat (until recently) the series always piqued my interest. Who doesn’t want to be a badass bounty...
by Old School Gamer | Oct 27, 2021 | 1980s, 1990s, Console/Handheld
The 8BitCADE Level Up is a fun yet challenging way to learn how to code. It is a combination of hardware (the prebuilt console) and software (the learn platform) that work hand in hand to allow you to learn the fundamentals of coding step by step! From online courses...