by Kevin Butler | Jan 17, 2022 | 2000s, Magazine, Reviews
First released in 2005, Guitar Hero was like the Konami arcade game Guitar Freaks in which you hit certain buttons as they appeared on the screen. Guitar Hero, though, took this approach to the next level. First, it used a guitar-shaped controller. This controller had...
by Indie Retro News | Dec 21, 2021 | 1990s, Console/PC/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
In the early 90’s I had the pleasure of playing the mind blowing platformer Sonic the Hedgehog on both the Sega Megadrive and Sega Master System. A game by Sega which featured a ring collecting blue hedgehog that could spin, run, jump and roll about at the...
by Jason Russell | Nov 17, 2021 | Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles, Magazine, Opinions
I Want My Switch TV I may be in a silent minority when it comes to these matters, but I’ve been waiting around for Nintendo to release a version of the Switch that, as much as it pains me to admit, doesn’t look like is going to happen. Worse still, it may never come...
by Jason Russell | Aug 12, 2021 | 2020s, Console/PC/Handheld, Gaming, Home Consoles
Ladies and gentlemen- We Have a Winner It’s becoming a little bit of a game around here trying to guess which piece of classic gaming hardware will be the next to get the modern “retro mini” treatment – which is to say a miniature size version...
by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 1, 2021 | 1980s, Lists
Being a kid is tougher than ever now, even with the pandemic coming to an end. Although it’s never been a better time to go outside and spend quality time with them, nothing beats time bonding with them with some video games. Here are five great retro experiences...
