April 2024
April 24, 2024 Review Crew
Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Extreme-G & Igg...
Episode #218 - The Nintendo Switch Online is on a roll lately. Not just because they finally have a steady stream of releases, but also because Expansion Pack subscribers will have access to Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls...
April 22, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Lunar Lander: Beyond
Lunar Lander: Beyond is everything fans could possibly want ... and a whole lot more. Unshackled by the Recharged series, this update turns the simple concept found in the 1979 arcade game into a stor...
April 19, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Felix the Cat
If all you’re looking for is a way to play Felix the Cat’s 8-bit games on modern consoles, then this bare-bones compilation is for you. Thankfully, what the collection lacks in extras, it makes up...
April 18, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: 7 Days Heroes
7 Days Heroes is a cautionary tale of what not to do when making a run ‘n gun shoot ‘em up. While initially fun, you’ll quickly grow frustrated with the platforming action once it introduces the...
April 17, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Contra: Operation Galuga
If you’re looking for a fun and fast-paced reminder why you fell in love with the Contra series, this greatest-hits collection hits most of the right notes. By fleshing out the story and adding a bu...
April 15, 2024 Review Crew
PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Alone in the Dark, Me...
Episode #217 - The slow-drip of 32-bit games hitting the PlayStation 5 continues this week with the release of three more classic titles. Look for Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare to spook survival horror fans, ...
April 12, 2024 Review Crew
Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super R-Type, A...
Episode #216 - For those who thought Nintendo would slow down when it came to their online service, guess again. We’re back with yet another big update, and this is a good one. This week we’re getting Amazing He...
April 10, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Katana's Path
While Katana’s Path may look like a typical throwback arena shoot ‘em up, Retro Head Game Studio has made enough changes to the formula to give us something new and exciting. By tweaking the way t...
April 08, 2024 Magazine Match-Up
Super Mario World vs. Sonic the Hedgehog: 1990s Critics Pick...
Episode #3 - Sonic vs. Mario. It’s one of the greatest rivalries in all of video game history. One put the Sega Genesis on the map, while the other made the name “Nintendo” synonymous with gaming. Even today...
April 05, 2024 Review Crew
PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Cool Boarders, Rally ...
Episode #215 - If you’ve been following our Review Crew series, then you already know that we’ve finally covered every single game on Nintendo Switch Online. Unfortunately, while doing that, I ended up falling b...
April 03, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Saga of the Moon Priestess
There’s a fine line between being inspired by a classic game and straight-up remaking it. Saga of the Moon Priestess barely hides that it’s pretending to be The Legend of Zelda, which may be nosta...
April 02, 2024 Reviews au Courant
Review: Maniac
Maniac takes everything great about Grand Theft Auto and mixes it with the fast-paced action found in Vampire Survivors to create one of the most outrageous games of the year. This game excels because...
April 01, 2024 EGM Ranks
Electronic Gaming Monthly Ranks Blasto
Episode #69 - As it turns out, Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewed a total of one Blasto game between 1989 and 2009. That includes the 3D platformer, the PlayStation entry and even the one starring Phil Hartman. Unf...