January 2014
January 29, 2014 A Brief History of Gaming
Electronic Gaming Monthly is Obsessed with Street Fighter II
Episode #28 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #33: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, and this time they're on a slightly better Nintendo Power cover. But don't get too excited, because this TMNT design still suck...
January 29, 2014 Review
Review: Chase the Chuck Wagon
Think Adver-Gaming is a new thing? Then you haven't been paying attention, because this kind of publicity stunt dates back to the 1980s. Join Adam Wallace as he gets to the bottom of Chase the Ch...
January 28, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered
Nintendo Power #33: February 1992 - TMNT III: Manhattan Proj...
Episode #33 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #33: Nintendo Power and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a complicated history. When the two met the first time around, we gave the cover a failing grade. It was awful. D...
January 28, 2014 Review - Super NES
Review: The Firemen
Why aren't there more video games about firefighters? The Firemen tries to fill the void, but comes up a little short. Find out if this Super NES action game is better than Ignition Factor when y...
January 27, 2014 Freeze Frame
Is This the Worst Video Game Preview of All Time?
Episode #90 - Can you believe this Blue Lightning preview? It comes straight from Electronic Gaming Monthly's 59th issue and is a blurry, incomprehensible mess. They even noted that "the graphics are unbelieva...
January 27, 2014 Review
Review: Nintendo World Championships 1990
The Nintendo World Championship 1990 cartridge has been getting a lot of press lately, thanks in large part to an eBay auction that ended just shy of $100,000. This has left a lot of people stunned, w...
January 24, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
With an emphasis on improved graphics, this PlayStation 4 port is the best Tomb Raider yet. Unfortunately, this Definitive Edition doesn't add enough new content to warrant a second purchase. If you h...
January 21, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: OlliOlli
Forget Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, OlliOlli is the most exciting skateboarding game to come out in ages. The 2D action doesn't miss a beat, thanks in large part to the deceptively deep gameplay and strong...
January 21, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered
Nintendo Power #32: January 1992 - Super Castlevania IV
Episode #32 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #32: After botching the Castlevania II cover, can Nintendo Power finally do the long-running franchise justice? Don't get your hopes up, because this Super Castlevania IV...
January 20, 2014 Game Expectancy
Double Dragon: When Will Billy Lee Die?
Episode #13 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are ab...
January 16, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: Asteroids
After reviewing Pac-Man, Adam Wallace is ready for a quality arcade port for the Atari 2600. Good thing he's reviewing Asteroids, the surprisingly competent adaptation of the arcade cabinet. But is co...
January 14, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Toki Tori
Toki Tori may not be the most exciting game on the PlayStation 3, but it does offer a solid adventure full of brain-teasing puzzles. With 90 levels to solve, this HD remake offers a lot of content for...
January 14, 2014 Review - NES
Review: Pharaoh's Curse
Inspired by our recent Atari 2600 coverage, Josh Despain takes us on a trip back in time with Pharaoh's Curse for the Atari 800. This 1983 gem is advanced for its time, offering a complex adventure th...
January 14, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered
Nintendo Power #31: December 1991 - Metroid II (Game Boy)
Episode #31 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #31: After thirty issues, Nintendo Power is about to make history. Unfortunately, they don't quite nail the landing. Find out why this Metroid II issue could have been histori...
January 13, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Bike Rider DX
This is not another relaxing bike ride. Bike Rider DX is an action-packed game full of platforming challenges and exotic locales. Can you survive 50 stages of treacherous landscape, each full of incre...
January 13, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: Pac-Man
After fighting to secure the exclusive rights to the biggest arcade game in the world, Atari was set to take their video game business to the next level. Unfortunately, something terrible happened on ...
January 10, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: Journey Escape
Adam is back with another Atari 2600 review. Today he's taking a look at Journey Escape, the exciting 2D action game that goes against the theory that all licensed games are terrible. But what does th...
January 09, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: StreetKix: Freestyle
StreetKix: Freestyle delivers an interesting mix of soccer and rhythm. Don't worry; this is not a sports game. What we get is a quirky one-on-one competition to see who is the trickier soccer ball jug...
January 08, 2014 Review - Super NES
Review: Metal Warriors
From the makers of people that brought you Contra and Monkey Island comes Metal Warriors, an action-packed shooter for the Super NES. Alexander Angelo takes an exclusive look at this forgotten gem in ...
January 07, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: River Raid
After nearly thirteen years of covering classic games, Defunct Games is breaking new ground with our first Atari 2600 review. Adam Wallace steps up and takes a look at River Raid, the classic overhead...
January 07, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered
Nintendo Power #30: November 1991 - Final Fantasy II
Episode #30 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #30: It's a new year, which means it's time for another episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. This is the show where we review every single Nintendo Power cover, no matter how ...
January 06, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Man the cannons and brace for impact, because Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is here to blow up any preconceived notions you had about the annual franchise. With a great cast of characters and a huge...
January 06, 2014 Review - Super NES
Review: Mario Paint
When he's not rescuing captured women or unclogging pipes, Mario passes the time by painting. That's right, Mario is a painter! And now you can get in on the fun thanks to Mario Paint for the Super NE...
January 06, 2014 Countdown w/ DGC
Best of 2013: Ten Games That Didn't Totally Suck
Episode #78 - Now that 2013 is in the books, join Cyril Lachel as he compiles a list of the ten best games of the year. From Arcadecraft to Tearaway to BioShock Infinite, the big and small are represented in this e...
January 03, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Starship Damrey
The Starship Damrey is a good example of what not to do when making an interactive novel. The interesting story is marred by simplistic puzzles and a painfully short run time. This is not one of Level...
January 02, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers
Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is a fighting game based around Greek mythology and God-like characters that are able to perform magical acts. And yet somehow this translates into one of the least interes...