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Hollywood’s Recycling Racket: The Babysitter’s Dead, But the Cash Grab Lives On In the land of Hollywood, where originality goes to die and reboots reign supreme, the latest victim of the unoriginal machine is the 1991 cult classic “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead.” Yes, you read that right – …

Introduction to a Cult Classic “Keio Flying Squadron” emerged on the Sega CD in 1993 to the delight of gamers looking for a fresh, vibrant take on the shoot ’em up genre. At a time when the gaming market was saturated with titles, this game managed to stand out with …

Former Senator Joe Lieberman Passed Away Former Senator Joe Lieberman passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 82. His family announced that he died in New York after suffering complications from a fall, with his wife Hadassah and other loved ones by his side. Joe Lieberman: The Senator Who Waged War …

Part 7: Chapters 13 & 14 played through by DashingDerek. I had to reupload this. They copyrighted both the audio and video for the the credits. That part has now been removed. Part 1: https://youtu.be/9Lyy9HGzrMw Part 2: https://youtu.be/5so8AEPlriE Part 3: https://youtu.be/vpc3rrggF-I Part 4: https://youtu.be/zNzuGwYDOso Part 5: https://youtu.be/wyt04hQWTPE Part 6: https://youtu.be/IGklBzo0hqI …

This is a post at request of a friend. NES themed enamel pins coming to Kickstarter on March 30th If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, you probably have some of the iconic game art from the NES era burned into your memory banks. The art varied from …

Popful Mail: A Delightful and Overlooked Gem on the Sega CD As a fan of Working Designs, known for their excellent localization of Lunar: The Silver Star Story, I was thrilled to discover Popful Mail, a charming action-platformer developed by Falcom and published by Working Designs for the Sega CD in …

A Retro Review of Chuck Rock for the Sega CD: A Prehistoric Platformer Past Its Prime Introduction Released in 1991 for the Sega Genesis and later ported to the Sega CD in 1993, Chuck Rock is a side-scrolling platformer developed by Core Design and published by Virgin Games. The game follows the adventures of a …

Hollywood’s Misrepresentation of Jocks: Perpetuating a Harmful Stereotype Hollywood has a long-standing tradition of portraying jocks as the villains in their TV shows and movies. From the stereotypical high school bully to the arrogant college athlete, these characters are often depicted as one-dimensional, mean-spirited, and lacking in depth. However, this …

** I had to mute so many portions of this game because of copyright issues.** Hook for the Sega CD: A Retro Review The Sega CD, known for its ambition to bring the power of CD-ROM to the gaming industry, hosted a variety of titles that sought to exploit its …

The NES Expansion Port, a 15-pin connector located on the bottom of the console, has remained largely unused since the system’s release in the ’80s. While it was presumably intended for add-ons like the Japan-exclusive Famicom Disk System, no official accessories ever utilized this port in the NES’s lifespan. Introducing …

The Sega Genesis, also known as the Mega Drive outside North America, was a 16-bit home video game console that left an indelible mark on the gaming industry during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Boasting a library of nearly 1000 games, the Genesis played host to numerous iconic titles …

Amazon’s Fallout TV Series Releases Hilariously Entertaining First Clip The highly-anticipated Fallout TV series, set to debut on Amazon Prime Video on April 11, has just released its first official clip, and it’s a delightful mix of humor and post-apocalyptic tension. The scene features a standoff between Vault Dweller Lucy …

X-Men ’97 premiered on Disney+ last night, and the first two episodes were amazing. The animation is beautiful, the story is engaging, and the characters are as lovable as ever. Having eagerly awaited its release, I settled in to watch the first two episodes, which are the only ones available at this …

Exploring the Legacy of the Panasonic 3DO: Innovation Ahead of Its Time In the early 1990s, the gaming industry witnessed the arrival of a console that promised to revolutionize the home entertainment experience: the Panasonic 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, commonly known as the 3DO. Developed by The 3DO Company, a conglomerate …

Nintendo Switch Emulator Suyu Picks Up Where Yuzu Left Off After the shut down of the popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu by Nintendo, a new open-source project has emerged to continue its legacy. Suyu, a fork of Yuzu, has released its first version, offering Switch emulation for PC gamers. Unlike …