Retro Blog 🕰️

Remember me talking about Mario crossover for the PC? We had to try out a few more levels. Lots of fun. Samus gets her turn. #metroid #smb source

A quick intro to the bosses in double dragon. I really hated the fact that I had to fight my brother. Plot twist!!! source

Double Dragon: A Retro Arcade Review with a Father-Son Power Team There are games you play once and forget, and there are games that etch themselves into your memory forever. For me, Double Dragon sits firmly in that second category. Released in 1987, it wasn’t just another arcade cabinet, it was the spark that lit a fire under the entire beat ’em up genre. I spent my childhood pumping quarters …

The Punisher Arcade Game Review: A Retro Rampage with a Father-Son Duo In an era where pixels were mightier than photo-realism, “The Punisher” arcade game stood out as a gritty gem in the crown of 90s side-scrolling beat ’em ups. DashingDerek and I decided to revisit this classic, not in the neon glow of an arcade, but on our trusty PC, armed with a couple of gamepads and hearts full …

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I remember renting this game briefly once or twice. For being released in 1990 I can not get over how beautiful this game was. Well done! Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse: A Genesis Gem Retro Review Once upon a time in the golden era of 16-bit gaming, a little game featuring a globally adored mouse took the Sega Genesis by storm. “Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse,” released in …

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Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to 3 other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fang, and a mysterious new adversary from converting the islands’ giant animals into Badniks before it’s …

1994 had better than this. Retro Review: Denjin Makai – A Forgotten Brawler Lost in the Arcade Shuffle In the golden era of arcade gaming, where quarters were the keys to pixelated kingdoms, a little-known brawler named “Denjin Makai” emerged from the shadows. This side-scrolling beat ’em up, released unceremoniously in 1994 by Banpresto, aimed to capture the attention of arcade enthusiasts. However, despite its flashy moves and colorful cast, …

Being a big fan of Rastan my entire life dating back to the arcades at the bowling alley, I always found myself going back to that game. Sadly, the sequel sucked. Little did I know until someone in Facebook groups mentioned it, but there was a 3rd title, released only in Japan. I found it and gave it a shot. I did not love nor hate it. It was a …

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Streets of rage 2 – Street fighter ROM hack [Genesis] 2017. Unfortunately I couldn’t find out much about the developer of the rom hack but apparently it was created in 2017 by a developer named Kratus. If anybody has his website let me know in the comments so I can link to it. This specific version lets you choose from Dhalsim, Guile, Ken or Ryu. It’s to my understanding he’s …