by Mike Mertes | Jun 24, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews
Chris Kohler’s book on Final Fantasy V gives excellent insight into what the import gaming scene was like in the ’90s and the several unknowns that came with it. Where most would have turned away from paying for and playing a game that was in a different language,...
by Adam Johnson | Dec 24, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Reviews
It’s that time of year, folks! Say what you will about snow and ice (like it or not), but you’ve got to admit, Nintendo’s had some excellent winter-themed music over the years. Being the first week of winter, what better time to explore it?...
by Jason Russell | Oct 26, 2018 | Columns, Console/Handheld, The Story Of...
When the world isn’t being bombarded with retro plug & play minis, the powers-that-be are still finding ways to cater to the vast market of yesteryear today. Enter the Intellivision Amico, a system slated for release on 10/10/2020 that proposes the cutting edge of...
by Jason Russell | Oct 2, 2018 | Columns, Console/Handheld
Sony Joins The Retro Classic Trend. While the world collectively watched Nintendo in anticipation of their impending announcement of an N64 Classic Edition mini to follow their vastly successful NES and SNES Classic Editions, it looks like Sony snuck in to steal some...
by Thorne Stone | Sep 25, 2018 | 2010s, Reviews
Lamplight City by Grundislav Games is a time capsule. With the gameplay of Sierra point and click adventures and retro style pixel graphics, the game goes for your nostalgia from the get-go. The narrative drops the player right into the action of the 1800s style...