A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Positioned as a sequel to the experimental ALVEOLE, PULMO is just as weird but in a good way. Instead of thinking of this as a game or digital toy, it might make more sense to identify this as an interactive piece of art. It is still engaging and rather interesting but unconventional. Controlling a lone […]
Developed by CraePlay, Rogue Doodle is another tiny, precision platformer similar to Glint’s Revenge. While the stage design is more varied and player friendly in comparison Glint’s sequel, it still suffers from most of the same issues. Essentially playing as a tiny stick figure, the goal is to reach the exit while avoiding enemies and […]
The Wii version of Driver: San Francisco (2011) is hiding a cool feature in plain sight… it can be linked to the Nintendo DS! When connected, the DS user has access to a real time map, a radar to identify objects within close proximity, can place markers to guide the Wii player, can drop road […]
Original released in Japanese arcades, Spica Adventure is available globally for the first time thanks to the efforts of ININ and Taito. The phrase “better late than never” applies here as this platforming gem is a smile inducing delight. Honestly, my biggest complaint is not having access or awareness of this blissful game years ago. […]
Published by Ratalaika Games for $5.99, Ninjori Echoes is a 2D puzzle platformer with a gimmick – the player needs to create and maintain shadow clones to activate switches, reach new heights, and to plan for combat. Gameplay is much more Braid as opposed to Ninja Spirit as a quick comparison. Every stage is designed […]
Just like the Bases Loaded compilations, Rock It Games has released another Goal! compilation that bundles 8 and 16-bit games into one package. The Jaleco Sports: Goal! Two compilation includes: -Goal! Two (NES, 1989) -Goal! 2 (NES, 1989, Europe version) -Goal! (Famicon, 1989) -Super Goal! 2 (SNES, 1992) Simply put, the 8-bit sequel, Goal! Two, […]
Certain Nintendo DS games can communicate with Gameboy Advance titles when inserted into SLOT-2, also known as the GBA cartridge slot, at the bottom of the original phat DS and DS Lite models. Here is a summary of all DS games compatible with GBA SLOT-2 titles, what they unlock, with accompanying videos. Sometimes this feature […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $5, Pengilo is a simple physics-based environmental puzzle platformer. It only takes a half hour to clear, and all the Achievements are easy and will pop with natural play, but it offers some mindless fun while it lasts. Instead of pressing a button to jump from platformer to platform, the player […]
Rock It Games isn’t done with Jaleco yet. Bases Loaded II: Second Season is the sequel compilation featuring a total of five retro sports games although there really are only two games available, just separated by the different regional releases. This compilation includes: So in short, this bundle includes the first 8-bit sequel and 16-bit […]
The EZ Flash Omega – Definitive Edition Gameboy Advance flash cartridge is unique because it is the only flash cart (currently on the market) to offer NOR Flash. Putting a GBA game into NOR will allow the cart to boot directly into that game, instead of selecting a game from a list, which is exactly […]
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