Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy – Nintendo Switch Review

Overview – developed by Idea factory, Compile Heart and STING, with Publishing handled by Idea Factory International, the legendary Mado Monogatari dungeon crawling RPG series is back. The young aspiring mage Fia sets off on an adventure at the Ancient Magic Academy, with her goal to be the next Great Mage. This title is availableContinue reading “Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy – Nintendo Switch 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 – Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)

Hello and welcome to the final Instalment of Lost Gems for SEGA month, where I discuss games that have been lost, abandoned or simply taken away from distribution. This time to wrap the special celebration month, I will be covering a legendary title from SEGA and Smilebit. Taking heavy inspiration from a variety of 80sContinue reading “Lost Gems – Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)”

Gaming Oddities – Typing of the Dead (Windows PC)

Hey there, it is time for a special entry in Gaming Oddities, the relatively rare feature where I discuss the weird and wacky releases in gaming. In this feature I cover some of the more unusual games, with some of them being downright ridiculous. This time I will be covering a strange case of takingContinue reading “Gaming Oddities – Typing of the Dead (Windows PC)”

Lost Gems – Guardian Heroes (SEGA Saturn)

Hello, it is that time again where I share another instance of Lost Gems with you, covering games that have been forgotten, abandoned or removed from distribution. This week is going to be a little different, as I am going to be covering a game that has been re-released, but was heavily altered when thisContinue reading “Lost Gems – Guardian Heroes (SEGA Saturn)”

Retro Revival – Sonic Origins Plus (Various Platforms)

Hello! I have the next entry in Retro Revival, where I discuss the classic games that have been given another chance on modern platforms. These can be in the form of HD remasters, emulated ports and roms that are part of collections. This week, I will be covering Sonic Origins, a collection of the originalContinue reading “Retro Revival – Sonic Origins Plus (Various Platforms)”

Lost Gems – Fighters Megamix (SEGA Saturn)

Hey there, it is time again for another entry in the Lost Gems feature, discussing games that have been abandoned and forgotten by time. This week, I am going to be covering a legendary crossover fighting game, which occurred three years before Nintendo released theirs. So let us take a look at Fighters Megamix, aContinue reading “Lost Gems – Fighters Megamix (SEGA Saturn)”

Lost Gems – Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive/Genesis)

Hello there, it is time for the next instalment of Lost Gems, discussing the classic games that are no longer officially on sale. In this week’s entry, I will be covering another classic SEGA release that hit the Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System and Game Gear. The magical adventure Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, developedContinue reading “Lost Gems – Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive/Genesis)”

Lost Gems – Die Hard Arcade (SEGA Saturn)

Hey there, it is that time of the week again, so I am back with the latest entry in the Lost Gems series of features. In this series, I cover games that are no longer officially available, with this week’s entry being another classic SEGA arcade release that was ported to the Saturn. The fullContinue reading “Lost Gems – Die Hard Arcade (SEGA Saturn)”