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October 14, 2025

Earthion

Earthion is the ultimate Genesis shoot-em-up, an immediate classic that channels 16-bit games like Thunder Force III and Whip Rush …

October 10, 2025

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Ecco the Dolphin

Ecco managed to save the world at the end of the first game, but he can’t rest for long. He …

October 7, 2025

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Ecco the Dolphin

In the early days of the Genesis’ life, the system had a reputation for both quality arcade ports, owing to …

September 28, 2025

This entry is part 16 of 18 in the series Ys

Ys VI received a remake not by Falcom, but rather by Restar Games, who reimagined it as an MMORPG for …

September 5, 2025

I’ll be attending Retro World Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT, the weekend of September 12-14th, 2025! …

September 1, 2025

Soukaigi (双界儀) Developer: Yuke’s Release Date: 1998 Platforms: PlayStation This review was originally featured in 32-Bit Library Vol. 4, covering …

August 27, 2025

Lunar: The Silver Star was meant to be the big Mega CD RPG in Japan, but it wouldn’t be released …

August 14, 2025

This entry is part 16 of 17 in the series Gradius

Gradius Origins is a compilation of Konami’s classic arcade shoot-em-up series, developed by emulation wizards M2 as part of their …

August 12, 2025

This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Gradius

While M2 is largely known for their compilations, they also specialize in developing original retro-style remakes and sequels, like Fantasy …

August 11, 2025

Thousands of years in the past, a powerful suit of armor fell from outer space onto an inhabited planet. Possessing …