Crazy Taxi Review: How An Arcade Port Became A Dreamcast Masterpiece
People often don’t remember – early arcade to home conversions were really bad. Watered down versions that had fewer features, less enemies, lower quality graphics....
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Chrono Trigger Review Why This 1995 JRPG Is Still Gaming’s Peak Achievement
I am a latecomer to Chrono Trigger — I did not grow up with it; I do not carry childhood memories of the holiday season...
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Shinobi III Review – The Ninja Action Game That Actually Delivered
Still haven’t forgiven Carl on this one, but Joe’s take is also spot-on and he’s still wrong about Revenge of Shinobi being the better game....
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Phantasy Star IV Review Segas Ambitious Answer to SNES RPG Dominance
Sega’s most ambitious RPG effort was Phantasy Star IV. In comparison to other competitors who focused primarily on fantasy-based RPGs, it combined a deep strategic...
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Splinter Cell Review: How Sam Fisher Perfected Stealth On Console
Background Video games are one of many hobbies that I have had since the 1980s. Through my experiences I have played many would-be epic games...
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Skies of Arcadia Review: The JRPG That Proved Dreamcast Could Compete With PlayStation
I learned that success in the console war is not just about having the best software — sometimes the best software is on the wrong...
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Rez Review: The Game That Proved Dreamcast Was Ahead Of Its Time
I worked in IT Management for fifteen years. While I know that the best systems will often times work within constraints instead of against them,...
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Review – The Zelda Game That Almost Nobody Understood
Right, I should address the elephant in the room first — Majora’s Mask is divisive, and I understand why. The three-day cycle means that the...
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Jet Grind Radio Review: The Game That Proved Cel-Shading Wasn’t A Gimmick
When I sat down to play Jet Grind Radio (the first time I had ever played it), I had no nostalgic memory or feelings; I...
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Super Metroid Review: How Nintendo Perfected Atmospheric Exploration in 1994
Right, look, something I need to get out of the way right now — I’m an Amiga guy through and through. Grew up in a...
