This week, Gillman and I play some of the super charming Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid by Spike Chunsoft on Switch. This game’s wholesomeness is turned up to 11!
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Farlands Journey (PS4) ReviewReleased on PS4 and Switch, Farlands Journey is a Sometimes You published retro platformer. The 2D pixel art is quite colorful but gameplay is tediously repetitive. Playing as a young witch, the goal is to reach to the exit of each overly long stage. Although one button jumps and another attacks, there is a gimmick […]
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NGPC 2p Link Mode – BUST-A-MOVEBust-A-Move Pocket, aka Puzzle Bobble Mini, on the Neogeo Pocket Color has a 2-player vs mode when connected with a link cable. This is straightforward, no options, classic Puzzle Bobble but this might be the first handheld version of this long running series to feature multiplayer.
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Retaliate (XSX) ReviewA retro-inspired vertical shooter, Retaliate might look like some sort of Space Invaders clone by glancing at the gameplay trailer. While retro in design, there one main gimmick and numerous modes to separate itself from other shmups. Retaliate relies on both strategy and reaction because ammo is finite. To shoot at the throngs of enemies, […]
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GC-to-GBA Link – TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELLThe first Splinter Cell game contains two GBA link modes.The first only requires a GameCube-To-GBA link cable. Here, the player is given a helpful radar map where enemies can appear when scanned. However, if the GBA version of Splinter Cell is linked, 5 exclusive Bonus Missions become unlocked and I highlight each one here.
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Fishing Break (Switch) ReviewOriginally released on mobile, Fishing Break has been ported to Switch by Roofdog and Ultimate Games. It is a low-cost, casual fishing experience built around short-burst arcadey gameplay. The gameplay loop is simple and will easily last for many hours. Catch fish. Sell fish (or donate to a museum) to earn cash, then spend that […]
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What’s inside a Gameboy Micro link cable?Not sure if this has been documented anywhere so I wanted to record the innards of a Gameboy Micro link cable in hopes that modders can make custom GBM link cables one day. Hope this helps.
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NGPC 2p Link Mode – DYNAMITE SLUGGERThere are two baseball games for the Neogeo Pocket Color: Baseball Stars Color and Dynamite Slugger. In terms of gameplay, both games are very similar in terms of gameplay and presentation. And both feature a fun 2-player link cable Vs mode.
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VIDEOCAST – Visions of Mana (PC, demo)This week, Gillman and I play some of the Visions of Mana demo. At the time of this stream, the game will be available in a few weeks and players of the demo will receive bonus items when they start the full game. During this stream, we talk Mana, Square, and Playstation exclusives.
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Retro Revengers (XSX) ReviewRatalaika Games and Shinyden have been on fire recently, releasing a slew of retro releases made modern once again. Retro Revengers continues this streak only this time fans are given an original product. Playing as five characters each with their own abilities, this action platformer is easily inspired by classics such as Mega Man and […]
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