February 2012

February 29, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Saints Row: The Third - Gangstas in Space

By focusing on story-based missions and a great supporting cast, Gangstas in Space proves that THQ can release compelling downloadable content for Saints Row: The Third. The three levels may be short...
February 26, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Disney's Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers never got the same amount of respect as Capcom's DuckTales. Even with its great presentation and killer multiplayer support, this action game still comes up short of Scro...
February 26, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Disney's Darkwing Duck

After winning over gamers with Rescue Rangers and DuckTales, Capcom takes another stab at the Disney Afternoon with Darkwing Duck. This time around they don't even bother masking the Mega Man influen...
February 25, 2012 Review - Game Gear

Review: Disney's Bonkers: Wax Up!

Disney's Bonkers: Wax Up doesn't feel as ambitious as DuckTales or even Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers, but it does offer a fun twist on the tried and true maze game. Find out what Cyril thinks when ...
February 25, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Disney's DuckTales

Where's going back to the cartoon that put the Disney Afternoon on the map. It's DuckTales for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This stylish platformer proved that you can turn a licensed kids sho...
February 20, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: TNT Racers

A year after it was released on the Xbox 360, Wii and PSP, TNT Racers is making an appearance on the PlayStation 3. Inspired by Micro Machines and other 8-bit driving games, this brand new PSN offers...
February 19, 2012 Review - PC Engine

Review: Gomola Speed

What do you get when you cross the classic Snake game with Gauntlet? Gomola Speed, of course. This oft-ignored action game for the TurboGrafx-16 is still impressive 22 years later. Find out wh...
February 19, 2012 Review - Master System

Review: The Cyber Shinobi

Think Shadow Dancer is Shinobi Part 2? Think again! The Cyber Shinobi purports to be the true sequel, despite having very little to do with the rest of the series. What makes this game so futu...
February 18, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Tombs & Treasures

In this first review in three years, Adam Romano returns with a look at Tombs & Treasures for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Think of this as Shadowgate with an extensive amount of research. Are...
February 18, 2012 Review - CD-i

Review: Dimo's Quest

In the original Dimo's Quest for the Amiga, a loveable frog hopped through dungeons collecting candy to appease a hungry king and win his daughter's hand in marriage. Unfortunately, this is not the A...
February 12, 2012 Review - Master System

Review: Super Monaco GP

On the Genesis, Super Monaco GP was a true revelation. Although it looks kind of funky by today's standards, this Sega 16-bitter was the racing game to beat. Compared to the middling driving games w...
February 12, 2012 Review - Lynx

Review: RoadBlasters

RoadBlasters is one of those games that should have had a sequel. The action is fast, there are tons of levels to master and it stars a car shooting its way to first place. It's like Rad Racer with ...
February 11, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Where's Waldo?

Where's Waldo? You won't care after spending a few minutes playing this horrible 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System game. Horrible graphics, unruly controls and the thinnest story of all time ...
February 11, 2012 Review - Neo Geo Pocket

Review: Pocket Love: If

This Valentine's Day millions of men around the world will buy chocolates, pay for an expensive dinner and hope to get lucky with their special somebody. Not me. This year my goal is to bring you th...
February 09, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Simpsons Arcade Game

The Simpsons Arcade Game has a story that makes no sense, shallow gameplay, very little comedy and nonsensical boss battles. For ten dollars you're getting a brief experience that you'll likely never...
February 05, 2012 Review - Master System

Review: Gangster Town

Gangster Town may be a fun place to visit, but you don't want to spend too long there. This simple light gun game offers one of the most compelling settings imaginable, but is hamstrung by its lack o...
February 05, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Rockin' Kats

Willy is a jazz cat on a mission! Despite having one of the worst names imaginable, Rockin' Kats ends up being a platforming gem on the Nintendo Entertainment System. This 8-bit Atlus game has a gre...
February 04, 2012 Review - NES

Review: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World

To help celebrate the release of The Simpsons: Arcade Game, Defunct Games has decided to take a look back as some of Bart's 8-bit outings. Here the lone Simpson son goes on a treasure hunt across the...
February 04, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Remote Control

Remote Control is more than Jeopardy for morons; it's a surprisingly addictive trivia game with a fast pace and solid gameplay. It's also one of the best game show adaptations for the Nintendo Entert...