Lost Gems – Steep Slope Sliders (SEGA Saturn)

Hello and welcome to Lost Gems, the series where I cover games that have been lost, forgotten or pulled from official distribution. After a brief hiatus, we are back with a classic winter sports title for the SEGA Saturn, which also released in an altered form for the SEGA ST-V hardware. So it is timeContinue reading “Lost Gems – Steep Slope Sliders (SEGA Saturn)”

Stunt Bike Extreme – Steam Review

Overview – developed and published by Hyperkani, Stunt Bike Extreme is a Motocross time trial game, with players taking on challenging courses across a variety of locations. As a Motocross pro, take on the challenges with perilous jumps, hazardous obstacles and adrenaline pumping set pieces like jumping a train. This version of the game isContinue reading “Stunt Bike Extreme – Steam Review”

Best of 2025 Retrospective

Hello there, and welcome to my end of year retrospective. This has been a pretty unpredictable year for gaming, with some amazingly fun games being released, alongside some real train wrecks. There have been series revivals, continuations of existing franchises and excellent indie titles, there was even a once cancelled game finally being brought toContinue reading “Best of 2025 Retrospective”

Lost Gems – Zap! Snowboarding Trix (SEGA Saturn)

Hello and welcome back to Lost Gems, the feature series where I cover the games that are lost, forgotten or abandoned. I will be continuing with the winter theme, by covering an extreme sports game that was released by Pony Canyon, TV Tokyo and Atelier Double for the SEGA Saturn. So let’s take a lookContinue reading “Lost Gems – Zap! Snowboarding Trix (SEGA Saturn)”

Lost Gems – Pac-Land (PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16)

Hello and welcome to the latest entry in Lost Gems, the special feature series where I cover games that have been lost, forgotten or removed from sale. This week I will be covering the home version of an arcade game, which was as close to arcade perfect compared to other releases at the time. SoContinue reading “Lost Gems – Pac-Land (PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16)”

Retro Revival – Ghouls ‘n Ghosts: Capcom Arcade Stadium/NSO Mega Drive (Various)

Hello and welcome to this special instalment of Retro Revival, the series where I cover classic games that have been given a second chance to reach a new audience. Here I discuss HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, in part or as a whole. This week as part of Halloween Month, I will be coveringContinue reading “Retro Revival – Ghouls ‘n Ghosts: Capcom Arcade Stadium/NSO Mega Drive (Various)”

DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper – PlayStation Review

Overview – developed by Duck Team and published by Valkyrie Interactive, DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper is a microgame collection, with 100 distinct and very short challenges. As a group of ducklings, overcome the curse of the evil spirit D.U.C.K and beat the 100 in 1, or become trapped in the game. This title isContinue reading “DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper – PlayStation Review”

King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX – Review

Overview – developed by Suspicious Jam and published by Eastasiasoft, King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX is an arcade style table tennis battle game, where players battle it out with an eclectic mix of opponents. Take on the 5 masters in arcade mode, or go for the number one spot in the world through the championshipContinue reading “King of Ping Pong: MEGAMIX – Review”

Fallen City Brawl – Steam Review

Overview – developed by Fallen City Studio and published by Eastasiasoft, Fallen City Brawl is a throwback to the arcade brawlers of the yester year, with action packed beat ‘em up chaos. Take on the gangs of the criminal underworld, who are waging war for control of Fallen City in the year 1989. This titleContinue reading “Fallen City Brawl – Steam Review”

Retro Revival – Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute (Various)

Hello and welcome to the latest entry in the Retro Revival series, covering classic games that have been given a second chance to be appreciated by a new audience. Here I discuss HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, in part or as a whole. This week, I will be covering a classic action game thatContinue reading “Retro Revival – Elevator Action Returns S-Tribute (Various)”