by Shaun Jex | Jan 19, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...
What do ketamine, mysterious cosmic entities, Pink Floyd and dolphins have in common? They all played a role in the development of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive classic Ecco the Dolphin. The game, released in 1992, featured you as a dolphin named Ecco. Naturally enough,...
by Adam Johnson | Nov 16, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/Handheld, Pinball
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and in the spirit of one of the most iconic balloons in the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, let’s take a look (and listen) to a Sonic the Hedgehog game that might not be the first on everyone’s mind....
by Shaun Jex | Sep 15, 2018 | 1990s, Reviews, The Story Of...
Mark Cerny began working in the video game industry at the tender age of 17. In the early 1980s, he joined Atari and worked on titles like Major Havoc and Marble Madness. Over the course of his career, his name has been connected to some of the industry’s most iconic...
by Ken Horowitz | Dec 28, 2017 | Console/Handheld, Reviews
Of all Sega’s 16-bit platforming efforts, perhaps the most underrated is Ristar. Released at the tail-end of the Genesis era, the game boasted stellar graphics and level design, as well as an engaging gameplay dynamic in the form of the main character’s stretchable...
by Ken Horowitz | Dec 28, 2017 | Console/Handheld, Reviews
I think I’m in the minority when it comes to my preference of the original Streets of Rage over its more popular sequel. I admit the presentation and gameplay isn’t (naturally) as refined, but the game made a much larger impact on me upon its release, and that has...