July 2018
July 30, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Silpheed (Sega CD)
Episode #23 - This month marks the 25th anniversary of Silpheed, the much-hyped polygonal shoot 'em up that debuted on the Sega CD back in 1993. To help celebrate this special occasion, I wanted to take a look back...
July 23, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Comix Zone (Genesis)
Episode #22 - This past weekend brought us the San Diego Comic-Con, the four day event that gave us new information on all the biggest superhero TV shows and movies. To help celebrate this beloved tradition, I want...
July 16, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: The Best & Worst Die Hard Endings
Episode #21 - This past weekend saw The Rock go head-to-head with a skyscraper in a movie the critics are calling "Die Hard meets The Towering Inferno." To help celebrate this wannabe summer blockbuster, we're goin...
July 11, 2018 EGM Best & Worst
Electronic Gaming Monthly's Worst Reviewed Games of 1997
Episode #18 - The year is 1997 and fans of Ally McBeal can't get enough of that dancing baby. This was the year when George Lucas decided to start adding crappy CGI to Star Wars, everybody began hording Beanie Babi...
July 09, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Lords of Thunder & Gate of Thunder (TurboGr...
Episode #20 - Lords of Thunder and Gate of Thunder are not just two of the most exciting 16-bit shoot 'em ups of all time, but they also sport a couple of the best video game soundtracks you'll ever hear. Today I'...
July 04, 2018 EGM Best & Worst
Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best Reviewed Games of 1997
Episode #17 - The year is 1997 and somehow the Japanese have convinced the world that they really need to own a Tamagotchi. It was the year that saw Kate and Leo's love hit an iceberg, the sharply-written debut of ...
July 02, 2018 Game Over
Story Breakdown: Shadow of the Ninja (NES)
Episode #19 - While Ninja Gaiden and the Ninja Turtles get all the attention, one of my favorite 8-bit ninja games is Shadow of the Ninja by Natsume. This little gem had a great look, multiple characters, intense b...