by Jason Russell | Apr 29, 2020 | 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Columns, Magazine, The Story Of...
Capcom & SNK: Best Frienemies It is almost impossible to overstate Street Fighter II’s influence over the gaming world, arcades in particular, in the early 1990s. In just about every arcade the world over, gamers flocked around the cabinet – some to try...
by Shaun Jex | Sep 2, 2019 | 1990s, The Story Of...
If I were to stumble across a magic lamp, say in the Cave of Wonders, and if that lamp were to contain a genie who promised to grant me three wishes, at least one of those wishes would be for Disney to re-release their 1993 classic video game Aladdin. On September 1,...
by Shaddi Albawab | Aug 9, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
One component of video games that really stand out to me is their music. From Nobuo Uematsu to Koji Kondo, the composition and soundtracks of video games help immerse the player into the created worlds and helps set the mood for certain stages. These are the top 5...
by Shaun Jex | Jul 14, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews
I had a Sega CD as a kid, but I never had many games for it. The system never really seemed to take off. I think I had three or four games, but I can’t say I ever noticed much of a difference between it and the Genesis. Looking back, I wish I had the chance to play,...
by Shaun Jex | Jul 12, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews
Do you love the beautiful game of soccer, but also crave the turn-based action of game’s Final Fantasy? Fear not! With Tecmo Cup Soccer Game you can have both at once! First, let’s acknowledge how clunkiness of title. It reads like a bad subtitle in an old kung fu...
