Chrono Cross Review The RPG That Proved Sequels Could Be Completely Different
“Innovation requires risk-taking, and risk-taking breeds failure and genius.” When teaching my history courses I always say this. Chrono Cross is a masterpiece born out...
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Spyro The Dragon Review The 3D Platformer That Captured Magic Through Simplicity
I expected to see a simple, yet charming 3-D Platformer when I opened up Spyro the Dragon. However, what I got was a game that...
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review: The Game That Defined Metroidvania
I’ve been an IT manager for 15 years and I’ve come to enjoy games that just feel right. Systems in place that make sense and...
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The 10 Best N64 Games of All Time (According to Five Guys Still Arguing About 3D Cameras)
There were thousands of these lists circulating online yesterday. We know fighting over who had the best Top 10 list was going to cause another...
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Review – The Game That United Us All
After three weeks of arguing about whether Chrono Trigger or Earthbound deserved higher placement; debating whether Street Fighter II was/is worthy of a top ten...
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Are Emulators Legal? What You Need To Know About Game Emulation
I love emulation: I’ve been playing games since the 1980s and watched emulation mature from a hobbyist pursuit to something the average person has access...
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Controller Comparison: Original vs Modern Alternatives For Retro Gaming
Ever since I started reviewing game controllers back in the 1980s I have used every version of controller (including version one) from the NES controller...
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Castlevania Bloodlines Review – Konami’s Gothic Masterpiece on Mega Drive
Hi. I’m Joe, and I wanted to make a point that has always bugged me since the 16-bit days — Konami clearly had more love...
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Banjo Kazooie Review Why This Collectathon Still Hasnt Been Beaten
Fresh Review: Banjo-Kazooie I played Banjo-Kazooie for the first time in 2023 with zero memories of it; I went in completely blind. What I was...
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Star Fox 64 Review: How On-Rails Shooters Conquered The N64
A game dev lesson you can learn from Star Fox 64 An oft forgotten history – Rail games were essentially non-existent by 1997. Rail games...
