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 Shaun Jex | May 16, 2019 | 1990s, Reviews
The 1980s were a Golden Age for cartoonish super villains. Consider the brutish evil of Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, the greed of Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in Wall Street. Yet both pale in comparison to Bill Laimbeer as portrayed by himself on the...
by Adam Johnson | Dec 24, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/PC/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 Adam Johnson | Oct 17, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews
Welcome back! This is the second (and last) part of a two-part review. Last time around, I put down some of my thoughts on the first half (or so) of the SNES Donkey Kong Country soundtrack. If you want to catch up, here’s the link. To listen to each track...
by Adam Johnson | Oct 1, 2018 | 1990s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews
Ah, Donkey Kong Country. Some of my fondest memories of the Super Nintendo involve this game. I find myself revisiting this game’s music at least twice a year, just to tap into that nostalgia from my formative years. From the first few notes of the opening...