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)”
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Lost Gems – Splatterhouse (PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16)
Hello and welcome to Lost Gems, the series where I cover classic games that are no longer available in an official capacity. Continuing with the special Halloween month, I will be discussing the home version of a legendary horror action game from the arcade, developed by Namco in 1988. So let us take a lookContinue reading “Lost Gems – Splatterhouse (PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16)”
Lost Gems – House of the Dead 2&3 Return (Nintendo Wii)
Hello, after a brief break Lost Gems is back, the series where I cover classic games that are no longer available in an official capacity. This week kicks off Halloween month for the feature, where I will be covering a pair of classic rail shooter from SEGA, originally released for the arcades and then portedContinue reading “Lost Gems – House of the Dead 2&3 Return (Nintendo Wii)”
Lost Gems – WCW/nWo Revenge (Nintendo 64)
Hello and welcome to Lost Gems, the feature where I cover games that have been abandoned, forgotten or simply lost to time. This week, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the debut of WCW Monday Nitro, I will be covering WCW/nWo Revenge for Nintendo 64. Developed by AKI Corporation and Asmik Ace Entertainment, itContinue reading “Lost Gems – WCW/nWo Revenge (Nintendo 64)”
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)”
Spy Bros. (Pipi &Bibi’s DX) – Steam Review
Overview – developed and published by RAWRLAB Games, in collaboration with Tatsujin Co, Spy Bros. (Pipi &Bibi’s DX) is a remake of the classic arcade game by Toaplan. Experience the classic arcade puzzle game about two spies, who must infiltrate buildings and plant bombs on their terminals to destroy confidential information. This title is availableContinue reading “Spy Bros. (Pipi &Bibi’s DX) – Steam Review”
Lost Gems – Baku Baku Animal (SEGA Saturn/Various)
Hello there! It is time once again for Lost Gems, the retro feature where I talk about games that have been forgotten, abandoned and removed from sale. This week, I am going to be discussing a game released on several platforms, with the most prevalent being the SEGA Saturn and Windows. So let us takeContinue reading “Lost Gems – Baku Baku Animal (SEGA Saturn/Various)”
Lost Gems – The NewZealand Story (SEGA Mega Drive)
It is that time of the week again, Lost Gems is here where I cover games that are no longer officially on sale. This week is a special one, where I will be discussing a classic game that received a unique port. The vibrant and challenging platformer, The NewZealand Story, developed by Taito for theContinue reading “Lost Gems – The NewZealand Story (SEGA Mega Drive)”
Lost Gems – Poy Poy (PlayStation)
Hello and welcome to the latest entry in Lost Gems, the special feature series where I cover classic titles that have been forgotten, ignored or abandoned. This week, I will be covering one of the more experimental games for the PlayStation. The chaotic and frantic party action game Poy Poy, developed and published by KonamiContinue reading “Lost Gems – Poy Poy (PlayStation)”
Lost Gems – Bomberman ’93 (PC-Engine)
Hello and welcome back to Lost Gems, the special feature where I cover titles that have been forgotten, left behind or simply removed from distribution. This week I will be covering a classic puzzle action game, developed by HUDSON Soft for the NEC PC-Engine. Bomberman ’93 which first released in 1992, with additional releases overContinue reading “Lost Gems – Bomberman ’93 (PC-Engine)”