I consider myself a Super Mario connoisseur, I grew up playing it and unfortunately because of my extreme bias I never really chose to play much else (aside from sonic and the occasional Zelda). Fortunately for you, my friends, and my family that meant that I was...
Ross Sillifant brings us a fantastic interview this month as he sits down with game design legend Simon Butler to discuss his console work and his views on the current state of gaming. Having worked on over 260+ titles since his entry into the profession in 1983,...
Anyone who played in an arcade in the 90’s probably heard 3 things. 1) “He’s on fire!” 2) ‘BoomShakaLaka!!” and 3) “Rejected!” NBA Jam burned so many catch phrases in our minds that it is just a part of popular culture at this point. That puts this game right up there...
Last issue, we talked about the start of basketball video games from Taito’s first ‘Basketball’ arcade cabinet up to the end of the 8-bit era and the NES generation of home consoles. This time we look at the 16-bit generation and the slew of basketball titles that...
Whether it’s early mornings with Mickey or feature length blockbusters at the movies, Disney has been a part of nearly everyone’s life. Not only has Walt and his team basically built the animation genre, but with the help of some of the industries biggest studios,...
Each month in Retro Revisited, Classic Console’s very own Brandon Poe picks one classic game to play. This month’s classic: Capcom’s Demon’s Crest. As I pondered about what retro game to play next, I remembered Super Ghosts and Ghouls for the SNES. I recalled how hard...