Retro Review: Rollers of the Realm Review: RPG + Pinball= Awesomeness

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 10, 2025 | 2010s, Pinball, Reviews

You’re going to die more times than you can count in “Rollers of the Realm,” but that’s not going to stop you from playing, for hours. Games that blend genres are beginning to pop up more often than even nowadays, as game creators have proven all they need is an...

A review of Silent Hill 2 from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Mar 6, 2025 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  One neat aspect of Boss Fight books is that despite their all having the same basic premise, the exact content of these books differs widely from author to author, and the Silent Hill 2 book by Mike Drucker is no exception. As expected, the book deals with the...

Retro Review: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars  Review: A Reason to Dust Off Your 3DS and Wii U

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 3, 2025 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

“Mario vs. Donkey Kong” series may not be Nintendo’s most-heralded franchise, it is now forever entrenched in the company’s history as the first game to use any type of cross-play feature. For that reason alone, Nintendo enthusiasts may want to check it out, but even...

A Review of Elland: The Crystal Wars

by William Schwartz | Mar 2, 2025 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  While Dune as a franchise today seems fairly self-evident, historically the concept of sand worms and spice hasn’t lent itself well to adaptations. Such is the case with Elland: The Crystal Wars, a game that was cancelled at 95% completion, and is so...

Retro Review: Fossil Fighters: Frontier: Whole Lot of Digging’ Goin’ On

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 1, 2025 | 2010s, Reviews

You have to be a pretty naive gamer to say that “Fossil Fighters: Frontier” is a one-of-a-kind experience, but you’d have to be incredibly ignorant to say it doesn’t deliver in spite of being derivative. Immersed in solid atmosphere and a kid-friendly story that...

Retro Racers Moto Roader – Review by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Feb 19, 2025 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

This 2D 16-bit looking race car game reminds me of the old arcade game Off-Road. The rules are simple, get to the finish line first before your opponents to win the race. While racing around the track you can pickup special items and hit a turbo boost icon to get a...