Lost Gems – ILLBLEED (Dreamcast)

Hello and welcome to the final instalment of Lost Gems, rounding off the special Halloween month. In this series I cover games that are lost, abandoned and no longer available in any official capacity. To end the off the spookiest of all months, I will be discussing a niche horror title that was commercially unsuccessful,Continue reading “Lost Gems – ILLBLEED (Dreamcast)”

Lost Gems – Splatterhouse Part 2&3 (MegaDrive/Genesis)

Hey there, I am back again with the next instalment for Lost Gems, which continues the special Halloween month, finishing a series I started earlier in the month. This week, I will be covering the sequels to the original Splatterhouse, which were developed by Now Production under the Namco banner. So let us take aContinue reading “Lost Gems – Splatterhouse Part 2&3 (MegaDrive/Genesis)”

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)”

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)”