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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Super Mario 64 Review: How One Game Invented 3D Platforming
I came to Super Mario 64 relatively late, likely giving me a better chance to see it for what it is, as opposed to many...
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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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Mario Kart 64 Review: How The N64 Brought Kart Racing To 3D
With my background in Accounting I see things in a very specific way — like how resources are distributed, how to prevent dominance of one...
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Paper Mario Review: The RPM That Proved Nintendo Understood Adventure
I want to say — the name of that game has a typo. It says “RPM” instead of “RPG”. However, it’s sort of fitting because...
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Super Mario World Review: The Launch Title That Justified The SNES
Although I was coming to retro gaming without nostalgia for the past, I had to judge games based solely upon how they perform now —...
