Robert Greene – Hardcore Gaming 101

August 1, 2017

Crystalis

Known in Japan as God Slayer: Sonata of the Far Away Skies, Crystalis was developed by SNK. The game was essentially …

August 1, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Hydlide

The early Japanese RPG Hydlide is a huge victim of circumstance. Developed by T&E Soft and initially released in 1984, Hydlide was one of …

July 11, 2017

Alisia Dragoon is an overlooked platformer/shooter for the Genesis/Mega Drive, published by Sega in early 1992. It sported a relatively …

February 28, 2012

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Hydlide

Debuting in 1987 for Japanese PCs, the Genesis version of this game actually made it to America, titled Super Hydlide. It’s …

December 12, 2010

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Hydlide

Released in 1985 for the usual range of Japanese home computers, this sequel is the only Hydlide game to never make it …

January 3, 2008

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Startropics

After defeating Zoda and saving three magic cubes that turned out to be a kind of escape pod for seven …

January 3, 2008

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Startropics

Nintendo’s StarTropics follows the adventures of Mike Jones as he arrives on C-Island to visit his Uncle Steve, a famous …