by Marcus Albers | Oct 12, 2026 | 1990s, Retro Computing, Reviews
As a Star Wars mega-fan, one of my greatest fantasies was to take control of a vehicle from the universe and go on a joyride filled with destruction. Some of my favorites were the various walker variants throughout the movies and television series. When Return of the...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 9, 2026 | 2010s, Reviews
Real MMA fans see the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the purest fighting in the world, but for years, its video game counterparts were just ploys to cash in on one of the hottest licenses in sports today. While the original UFC game from EA Sports and THQ’s...
by William Schwartz | Oct 5, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews
At first glance, it’s hard to really guess why anyone should want to play the Game Boy version of Earthworm Jim in this day and age, when it’s trivially easy to play the original Mega Drive version of the game on portable devices. ModRetro’s decision...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 2, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Reviews
After the monster success of Pokemon Red & Blue, Nintendo released Pokemon Yellow in 1998 to massive success. Almost 30 years later, it still remains as one of the best Game Boy games ever and a testament to the timeless RPG series Pokemon has become. A more...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Oct 1, 2026 | 2010s, Reviews
“NES Remix” is too much fun to put down. Powered by a myriad of classic games and aided by frenetic button-mashing and beat the clock gameplay, “NES Remix” is an old-school blast. For decades, there’s been no real way to measure how good someone is in “Super Mario...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 23, 2026 | Reviews
For those that grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System classic, you’ll feel right at home with the remastered version of Duck Tales. But with new sprites, a new tutorial level, new voice work by the original cast and updated controls, this DuckTales can hold...