A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Published by Ratalaika Games, Axel Quest is a low-cost retro action adventure with some slight Metroid-ish gameplay elements. Personally, I am a fan of the chunky pixelated visual style. Going to be totally honest here, Axel Quest has some problems, but I was enjoying my time with it… until I wasn’t. At first, I was […]
Air Hockey-e is a forgotten Nintendo developed and published Gameboy Advance e-Reader game. By scanning the two codes on a single card, an entire air hockey game is playable complete with difficult AI, music, and sound. I just wish there was a Single-Pak Link multiplayer mode.
The Wii version of My Word Coach by Ubisoft has a real time wireless link feature with the Nintendo DS, no cartridge needed. The Missing Letter single player word game can support the stylus on the touchscreen after this feature has been unlocked. Confusingly, there is no connection between the DS version of My Word […]
Rat Protocol is an enhanced Sokoban block pushing puzzle game published by EastAsiaSoft for $5. While pushing blocks is the main focus, the challenge grows progressively across 50 stages that will take approximately 90 minutes to clear. Props must be given as there are some minor, but appreciated, story elements that connects each handful of […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Grand Vegas Casino is a $5 casual gambling sim composed of four games: Poker, Roulette, Blackjack, and Slots. Unfortunately, without unlockables, online play, or even tutorials, there isn’t much incentive. The first problem with this low-cost betting simulator is the mouse pointer interface which is not intuitive when using a controller. Then, […]
My Pokémon Ranch (2008) is a WiiWare exclusive downloadable title that has DS connectivity. If Pokemon Diamond or Pearl are connected wirelessly to this forgotten Wii game, Pokemon from the handheld titles can be inserted into the console game. Unfortunately, without interactivity, storage functionality, and gameplay objectives, this Pokemon aquarium simulator doesn’t have much to […]
A fascinatingly curious preservation effort by Rock It Games, the TACS Classic Collection rescues ten Playstation Mobile games by Thom Hopper thanks to the efforts of developer Poppy Works. As a quick history lesson, Sony launched the PS Mobile service in 2012 before quickly shutting it down a few years later. This service invited developers […]
For the last several years, I’ve been researching, documenting, writing, and YouTubing about weird, forgotten, and neglected gaming communication features, mostly centered around handheld consoles. During this endeavor, I started using the hashtag #LinkItUp to draw more awareness around this content very few had the opportunity to experience (I stole this phrase while covering all […]
4PGP is a simple arcade-style racer by 3goo now available on Playstation and Steam. While the controls are responsive and presentation bright, there isn’t a whole lot of meat on the bone. This $20 racing title has a lot in common with F-Zero despite being grounded within typical race cars on Earth-based tracks. Meaning, most […]
Big Beach Sports (2008) on Wii has a pointless communication feature with the Nintendo DS. When both systems are connected, the DS can be used to draw a face using the stylus on the touchscreen, then that face can be sent to the Wii and used on your sports playing characters. Which doesn’t make the […]
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