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Hideo Kojima is known for pushing the boundaries of video games, but during the development of Snatcher he almost took things into a whole new dimension — smell. Kojima wanted the game’s floppy disks coated in a special chemical that, when heated by the computer, would release the scent of blood. His vision? To fill the room with the “stench of a murder scene” during key moments in the game. …

The dark halls of Dracula’s castle have opened once again but this time on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Thanks to the hard work of developer Rumbleminze the original Castlevania has been fully ported to SNES hardware offering a native 16 bit experience that combines classic gameplay with modern enhancements. Happy to release my SNES port of Castlevania! This native SNES port features:3 Difficulty Levels14 palette options6 MSU-1 Soundtrack optionsUse …

Konami’s beloved compilation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, is set to be delisted from Steam in Japan later this month. The news comes as a shock to fans, as the collection was released less than two years ago on August 30, 2022, across multiple platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC. According to a recent “Notice of End of Sales” post on the game’s Steam page, Japanese players will no longer be able to purchase the collection from Friday, March 29, 2024, onward. …

Crisis Force: A Deep Dive into NES Excellence Crisis Force is not just a game; it’s an exemplar of the technical marvels that were possible on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), despite being released in the twilight years of the console’s life. This shoot ’em up, released exclusively in Japan in 1991 by Konami, has since garnered a dedicated following among retro gaming enthusiasts around the globe. Technical Mastery by …

Enjoy our comprehensive retrospective as we showcase each and every one of the classic games developed for the Nintendo NES in this captivating video journey, or read up on the system and review below! The Nintendo NES: A Historical Overview and System Review. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES): A Portal to Pixelated Worlds The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), or Famicom as it’s known in Japan, is more than just a …

Note: We ran through this 3 players. Something I’ve always wanted to do. The game audio is still too loud and overshadows the commentary. My son’s and I enjoyed this one. They were the age I was when I used to play it in the arcade. To see them enjoy retro gaming makes me be happy. Perhaps we will run through a few more 3/4 player games soon. The Simpsons …

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 …

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 Genesis, with its much-touted “blast processing,” I never laid hands on “Contra III” until 2023. The experience was a mix …

This is a casual playthrough of the first level. The game is very well done, if you would like to see a Long play let us know in the comments. Very Konami. Asterix is a horizontal-scrolling beat’em up arcade game released in 1992 by Konami. It is based on the French comic series Asterix and Obelix. The player fights as either Asterix the Gaul or his best friend, Obelix, as …