Game Freak is most commonly associated with the Pokemon series, but it’s certainly not a young company. In fact, it began releasing games for non-Nintendo consoles as early as the 1990s. One such title is the Japanese import, Pulseman, for the Sega Genesis. Thanks to the Virtual Console, we can…
Read MoreChallenge is one of the core ingredients that make a retro video game worth playing, but certain games undoubtedly go overboard with it. If the title in question has enough quality, though, it can make up for this and encourage less experienced players to join in on the fun. Alpha…
Read MoreChallenge is one of the core ingredients that make a retro video game worth playing, but certain games undoubtedly go overboard with it. If the title in question has enough quality, though, it can make up for this and encourage less experienced players to join in on the fun. Alpha…
Read MoreThere’s a point where retro becomes too retro for its own good. The good “modern retro” games, such as Dot Game Heroes or Spelunker HD, understand what makes retro fun, while also understanding that retro games were not perfect and some modern conventions are a positive development in the name…
Read MoreThere’s a point where retro becomes too retro for its own good. The good “modern retro” games, such as Dot Game Heroes or Spelunker HD, understand what makes retro fun, while also understanding that retro games were not perfect and some modern conventions are a positive development in the name…
Read More… That’s all that can be said, really. Just … Are you tired of uninspired entries in stale and stagnant franchises? How about firing up the old vacuum cleaner and going for a ride? With its clean look and fresh concept (even now, all these years later), Kyuiin is one…
Read More… That’s all that can be said, really. Just … Are you tired of uninspired entries in stale and stagnant franchises? How about firing up the old vacuum cleaner and going for a ride? With its clean look and fresh concept (even now, all these years later), Kyuiin is one…
Read MoreOn the PlayStation 3, White Knight Chronicles was a poorly received mix between MMO and JRPG. The reception was unfair – the game featured a large traditional RPG world and a fairly standard (but enjoyable) battle system that looked much like something from a World of Warcraft clone. It was…
Read MoreOn the PlayStation 3, White Knight Chronicles was a poorly received mix between MMO and JRPG. The reception was unfair – the game featured a large traditional RPG world and a fairly standard (but enjoyable) battle system that looked much like something from a World of Warcraft clone. It was…
Read MoreBird Zapper! is the perfect example of what happens when a developer has simple concept, but a reasonable budget. As far as we’re concerned, it’s the new Angry Birds. Bird Zapper takes the basic match 3 concept, but reworks it into a casual masterpiece. In the brief story setup, you…
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