Retro Review: Mega Man 4 – A New Chapter in the Blue Bomber’s Legacy As the 8-bit era was hitting its stride, Capcom continued to bolster the library of the Nintendo Entertainment System with quality titles that would define a generation. Among these was “Mega Man 4,” released in 1991, …
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Retro Review: Mega Man: The Wily Wars – A 16-bit Trilogy Reimagined “Mega Man: The Wily Wars,” also known as “Rockman Mega World” in Japan, is a compilation and a reimagining of the first three games in the Mega Man series, rebuilt from the ground up for the Sega Genesis. …
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Shinobi Legions: A Retro Review The Sega Saturn, a console that struggled against its rivals, still managed to birth a number of cult classics, amongst which stands “Shinobi Legions,” known in Japan as “Shin Shinobi Den.” Developed by SEGA’s Consumer Development Division, this title aimed to bring the Shinobi series …
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Retro Review: “Friday the 13th” for the NES – A Nostalgic Nightmare As the rain pattered against the windowpanes of a family camp on Caroga Lake, NY, in the early 90s, a young gamer found themselves plugged into a world of 8-bit terror. “Friday the 13th,” a game released for …
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Retro Review: “Contra III: The Alien Wars” – A SNES Classic In the realm of retro gaming, certain titles are spoken of with a near-mythical reverence, and “Contra III: The Alien Wars” is one such title. Although my own gaming roots were firmly planted in the soil of the Sega …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Starring Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Wheel of Fortune was a gameshow where you would spin a wheel for a chance to win money by guessing letters to words in a phrase. Chances are, you’ve seen this gameshow. My Wife and I …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Growing up as 80’s and 90’s kids, my Wife and I watched a ton of Gameshows with our respecting parents. One big one in my Wife’s home was Jeopardy. Her and her parents would see who knew the most, and could answer the …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Retro Review: New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS In the landscape of video game history, few titles can claim the impact of the Super Mario series. In 2006, Nintendo decided to revisit the roots of their flagship franchise with “New Super …
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Retro Review: Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown for PlayStation In the early 2000s, the landscape of children’s entertainment was rich with animated series that spun off into a variety of merchandise, including video games. One such franchise was “Cubix Robots for Everyone,” which found its way onto the PlayStation console. …
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Retro Review: Jeremy McGrath Supercross 98 for PlayStation The late 90s were a bustling era for the world of motocross, with the sport gaining significant traction in mainstream popularity. Amidst this backdrop, “Jeremy McGrath Supercross 98” skidded onto the PlayStation 1, hoping to capture the high-flying, mud-slinging action that fans …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn play here! You can view part two of this playthrough here. Skylanders Giants for Nintendo Wii: A Retro Review In the world of gaming, few franchises can boast of pioneering a genre, but “Skylanders Giants” is one of those titles that not only led …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! The last game in the Skylanders series, unfortunately, and the only game that allows you to create and customize your very own Skylander! Using the Imaginator Crystals, you can pick between different fighter classes, and depending on the crystal you use, different elements. …
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I had troubles encoding the video a few times so I ended up lowering the overall size by speeding up certain parts of the game. I’ll add time stamps eventually to break down certain portions of the game. The 1st half we played through a few sidequests, and the 2nd …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Based on one of my favorite movies of all time, Gremlins 2 The New Batch is a short but challenging game. Join Gizmo as he finds his way through a futuristic office building (Well, futuristic for the 90’s that is.) As Gizmo makes …
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Hello Retro Gaming fans, Ryan Mcquinn here! Retro Review: Raiden Trad for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Introduction In the early 90s, the arcade-to-home console transition was in full swing, and among the myriad of titles making the leap was “Raiden Trad,” an iconic vertical-scrolling shooter game. Originally developed …
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