Hello and welcome to another entry in Lost Gems, the series where I cover games that have been lost, forgotten or straight up abandoned. This week we will be taking a look at an arcade style platformer released for the SEGA Mega Drive, which never officially left Japan. So it is time to dive intoContinue reading “Lost Gems – Wani Wani World (Mega Drive)”
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Black Tiger: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (Various)
Hello again and welcome to Retro Revival, where I discuss classic games that have been given a new lease of life. In this series, I cover HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, either in part or as a whole. This week, we will be taking a look at a classic Capcom game, which never gotContinue reading “Black Tiger: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (Various)”
BOMCAT – Nintendo Switch Review
Overview – developed and published by TANZI GAMES, in collaboration with Regista for console publishing, BOMCAT is an arcade style action game about throwing bombs to rescue the damsel. As the hero Aoneko, collect bombs and blow up the machines while avoiding enemies to rescue the lady, who has been kidnapped by TakoBrain. This titleContinue reading “BOMCAT – Nintendo Switch Review”
Lost Gems – Super Pang Collection (PlayStation)
Hello and welcome to the latest instalment of Lost Gems, the series where I cover games that are abandoned, removed from distribution or simply forgotten. This week I will be covering a collection of games about busting balloons, travelling the world and stealing masterpieces of art. So let’s dive into Super Pang Collection/Buster Bros CollectionContinue reading “Lost Gems – Super Pang Collection (PlayStation)”
Retro Revival – Magician Lord: ACA NEOGEO (Various)
Hello there, it is time for another entry in Retro Revival, the feature series where I cover classic games that have been given a new lease of life. Here I discuss HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, in part or as a whole. This time, I have another classic game from the NEOGEO, with MagicianContinue reading “Retro Revival – Magician Lord: ACA NEOGEO (Various)”
Lost Gems – ZOOM! (Mega Drive/Genesis)
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Lost Gems, the series where I discuss classic games that have been abandoned, forgotten or removed from distribution. This week I will be covering one of the earlier releases in the Mega Drive/Genesis Library, originally released for home computers in 1988 before being ported in 1990. So let’sContinue reading “Lost Gems – ZOOM! (Mega Drive/Genesis)”
Retro Revival – Crossed Swords: ACA NEOGEO (Various)
Hello and welcome back to Retro Revival, the series where I cover classic games that have been given a second chance of life. Here I discuss HD remasters, emulated ports and compilations, in part or as a whole. This week, I will be starting my odyssey into the NEO GEO library for this feature, startingContinue reading “Retro Revival – Crossed Swords: ACA NEOGEO (Various)”
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”
