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Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Sega Dreamcast in this captivating video journey. Sega Dreamcast: A Look Back at the Console That Dreamed Big The Sega Dreamcast, though short-lived, remains a console celebrated for its innovation, advanced features …

In 2001, Isao Okawa, the president of Sega, selflessly contributed his personal holdings of company stock, valued at $695 million, to prevent Sega from declaring bankruptcy following the commercial struggles of the Dreamcast console. Tragically, Okawa passed away shortly after this generous act. #RetroReplayDYI #Dreamcast was a king gone too …

Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Atari 5200 in this captivating video journey. Atari 5200: A Retrospective on the SuperSystem’s Ambitions and Challenges The Atari 5200, also known as the Atari 5200 SuperSystem, is a home video game …

Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Amstrad CPC in this captivating video journey. Amstrad CPC: A Look Back at a Versatile Computer System The Amstrad CPC, which stands for Color Personal Computer, is a series of 8-bit home …

Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Atari 2600 in this captivating video journey. Atari 2600: A Nostalgic Look Back at a Gaming Pioneer The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), stands as a …

The Legendary Axe Review Forget Keith Courage. The Legendary Axe was a good reason to own a TurboGrafx-16. The TurboGrafx-16 era brought us many titles, but none so memorable as “The Legendary Axe.” It’s 1989, and what we have here is a game that not only looked like a treasure …

Ninja Spirit for the TurboGrafx-16: A Retro Ninja Odyssey A member of our Facebook community suggested I take a trip down memory lane with “Ninja Spirit” on the TurboGrafx-16, and I’m delighted I heeded that advice. I’m sorry, I forgot the user’s name in a flood of comments. Here’s my …

The Game-Changing Graphical Ascendancy: Why N64 to Dreamcast Was the Real Revolution Fact Piece (this is a fact) As gaming aficionados wax poetic about the visual leaps from the PlayStation 2 to the PlayStation 3, they seem to have overlooked the true graphical deity of its time—the Sega Dreamcast. While …

Neutopia Review: TurboGrafx-16’s Homage to Hyrule In the realm of video games, imitation is not just a form of flattery but often the seed from which a new gaming experience blossoms. This was undoubtedly the intent behind Hudson Soft’s “Neutopia,” a game for the TurboGrafx-16 system that wears its inspiration …

Nostalgia-driven gamers and Sega aficionados, take note: Hyperkin is set to launch the Mega 95, a portable gaming device that breathes new life into classic Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges. As revealed by The Verge, this portable console boasts a five-inch screen and promises up to 10 hours of battery life. …

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones: A Stalwart of the TurboGrafx-16 Era “Keith Courage in Alpha Zones” emerged on the TurboGrafx-16 in 1988, the same year the gaming world was graced with the iconic “Super Mario Bros. 3” on the NES. While Nintendo’s heavyweight was stealing headlines and hearts, Keith Courage …

Valis III for Sega Genesis: A Mixed Port with Limited Appeal Valis III, originally a hallmark of the TurboGrafx-CD’s library, made its way to the Sega Genesis with the promise of bringing its action-packed adventure to a wider audience. This port, however, comes with a fair share of caveats, and …

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MUSHA: Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor for Sega Genesis – A 1990 Visual Marvel In the pantheon of Sega Genesis titles, MUSHA (Metallic Uniframe Super Hybrid Armor) holds a special place, especially for those who were savvy enough to experience it upon release or who have since been guided to …

Blazing Lazers on TurboGrafx-16: A Time-Honored Classic Revisited During the height of the console wars of the early ’90s, the TurboGrafx-16 carved out its place in the hearts of gamers as the underdog. One of its crowning jewels was “Blazing Lazers,” a game I vividly remember playing in the ’90s …