Perfect Dark Review: The FPS That Was Better Than GoldenEye But Nobody Noticed
I began playing video games in 1982 when I opened an Atari 2600 on Christmas morning. I have witnessed the entire gaming industry evolve from...
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Chrono Cross Review: The RPG That Proved Sequels Could Be Completely Different
When I am teaching in my history courses I always say “Innovation requires risk-taking, and risk-taking generates both failure and genius.” Chrono Cross is a...
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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, I got a game that knows the...
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review: The Game That Defined Metroidvania
I spent 15 years as an IT manager and I’ve come to enjoy games that are elegantly designed. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is one...
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GoldenEye 007 Review: How Rare Proved Console FPS Could Work
The big issue about Goldeneye 007 (for people who did not live through 1997) is that everyone thought it was impossible. The FPS (First Person...
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Review – The Game That United Us All
After a three-week debate regarding whether Chrono Trigger or Earthbound should be ranked higher; a fight about whether Street Fighter II belonged in the top...
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Castlevania Bloodlines Review – Konami’s Gothic Masterpiece on Mega Drive
I’m Joe, and I wanted to make a point that has always bugged me since the 16-bit days — the fact that Konami seemed to...
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Banjo-Kazooie Review: Why This Collectathon Still Hasn’t Been Beaten
When I first experienced Banjo-Kazooie in 2023, I had absolutely no memory of the original release; therefore I approached the title entirely fresh and unbiased....
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Star Fox 64 Review: How On-Rails Shooters Conquered The N64
A historical truth people often neglect – On rail games were pretty much dead by 1997. The arcade version were successful, but once home gaming...
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Phantasy Star Online Review: How Dreamcast Created Online Gaming On Console
Phantasy Star Online is one of those few games in history that has a greater impact on the historical context of gaming than on the...
