Category: Review

Pseudoregalia

Despite the overwhelming popularity of metroidvanias in the indie space, very few lean into their non-linear structure in interesting ways,

Night Striker Gear

Taito’s 1989 rail shooter Night Striker took heavily after Sega super scaler games like Space Harrier, but gave its own

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Mickey Mouse (Sega)

During the NES era, Capcom made a name for themselves with their outstanding Disney licensed titles like Duck Tales and

Cave Walker

This entry is part of 2 in the series Downland / Cave Walker

Legend has it that somewhere in the world lies the Great Cave of the Mystics, where the ancient wizards had

Downland

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Downland / Cave Walker

You just entered the underground cavern you discovered, only to hear a thunderous roar behind you. It’s a cave-in! With

Alien Abduction

This entry is part of 3 in the series H.E.R.O.

John van Ryzin, the creator of H.E.R.O., finally revisited the concept forty years later, and the end result was a

A.R.T.I.

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series H.E.R.O.

In 2023, homebrew programmer Lewis Hill (aka MuddyVision) released their own take on H.E.R.O., for the Atari 7800. This was

Ecco Jr.

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

Sega had a bit of a problem with Ecco the Dolphin – dolphins are popular across all ages and demographics,

Slitterhead

Keiichiro Toyama will probably be known entirely as the man who created Silent Hill. Everything else will be swallowed up

Earthion

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

Ecco: The Tides of Time

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

Ecco the Dolphin

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

Bomberman Fantasy Race

This entry is part 30 of 34 in the series Bomberman

After years of success, it was inevitable that Bomberman would get a racing spin-off of his own. Such a thing

Ys Online: Ark of Napishtim

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

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