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An Atari 2600 Review: Star Castle Arcade
“Star Castle Arcade is an amazing port to the Atari 2600”
Phoenix IV: Playstation Portable
PlayStation Portable It was expected that the GBA SP would be another hit in Nintendo’s stable of handheld successes that no other manufacturer could penetrate. But that wasn’t from a lack of trying. When SCE attempted to take a stab at it, everybody paid attention....
Keep Calm and Insert Coin: Now Boarding
As a kid, I didn't really travel that much. Sure I went on those fun loving car rides with my mom and dad and my brother once in a blue moon. But it seemed like those trips took forever. Why, oh why didn't we have iPhones back then. Oh yeah, they weren't invented...
Classic Home Video Games 1972-1984: Pressure Cooker
Publisher: Activision. Action, 1 or 2 players (alternating) 1983 The delightful game has players maneuvering an animated chef around a colorfully detailed kitchen (it includes a fiery oven), catching instantly recognizable burger parts (tomatoes, onions, lettuce and...
What Happened to the Nintendo “Ultra” 64?
The much-delayed third home console from Nintendo saw numerous name changes along its way to finally reaching store shelves in mid-1996. Code-named "Project Reality" early on in its development and announcement phase, the machine would be well known for a brief span...
Other Magazine Update: Retro Gamer November 2017
The November issue of Retro Gamer (UK) covered my favorite console ever, the one that really started it all, the Atari 2600 and it's 40th Anniversary of its creation. But some reason the X-BOX got the big cover shot on it. Two great consoles no doubt about it. Lets...
Sega Forever Review: Phantasy Star II
In the past, Sega has often released its Genesis games in collections for consoles, and a few titles also found their way onto mobile platforms. Now, the “Sega Forever” line is slated to bring all of Sega’s past releases onto mobile formats in a uniform manner. The...
Sega Forever Review: ESWAT: City under Siege
ESWAT: City Under Siege has always been a Genesis favorite of mine. I love the graphical style, the ability to transform into a RoboCop-style figure and crush evildoers with superior firepower. I enjoyed it even more after finally playing the arcade original, which in...
This Day In Video Game History
