A retro inspired shooter that takes a genre set in its ways and turns it on its head. But is it enough to keep you hooked?! Passively Picky When it comes to gaming, I’m really not a very picky person. I’ll play anything and everything, new and old, superbly crafted […]
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Why judge games on their gameplay merits when you can take one look at their box art and stop there. This time around I take a look at the beloved Mega Man on the NES. For many a year it has been hotly debated if video games are considered art […]
Memories of games we played as children are what inspire many of us as gamers, but what of the games we never played? The new, the old and the never had We all fondly think back on the games we played and loved when we were young. The long nights […]
Is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon just trying to pull at our nostalgia heart strings or does it go beyond just our gothic 8-bit fantasies? It’s all about second chances! I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I get excited about sparkly new video games. Whether it’s watching press […]
We all want to relive what we loved as a child and JRPGs were that thing for me. But does Rainbow Skies live up to the hype and my rose tinted nostalgia glasses? The Long and the Short Now, I’m just going to clear the air and come right out […]
Can one cute fox save the Book of Ages from the Kitty Litter and reinvigorate the love of 3D platformers while he’s at it?! The Luckiest of Charms As a gaming community, I’m sure many of us have encountered the word “nostalgia” a few times here and there. Heck, it’s […]
Can a group of delinquent high schoolers steal the hearts of the wicked? No explanation needed, it’s anime! There are those in this world that might call me a huge JRPG fan (specifically of the anime variety) and that has been true for a very very long time. My interest […]
Using your smartphone while watching a movie is a big No-no. Well with Hidden Agenda it’s encouraged! As a gamer, I’m not sure if there’s any greater feeling then holding a brand spanking new game in your hands and just reveling in that feeling of “I can’t wait to play […]
What happens when you stuff crime fighting vigilante into an 8-bit cart?! You make an instant classic that’s what!! From Silver Screen to Grey Cart Ahh the 80’s where every moderately popular action/horror movie or comic book franchise was unceremoniously hacked down to the bone and stuffed into an 8-bit […]
We have more pickups to add to the backlog with the completion of a collection and a retro crime-fighting blast from the past! Nothing gets me more excited than completing a series and starting new ones. The thrill of the hunt is great and all, but finally being able to […]