Clearly inspired by Metroid Dread, Mars 2120 follows the basic Metroid formula only without life, passion, or purpose. Playing as an unnamed character, there really is no story which makes the experience…
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Aero the Acro-Bat (XSX) Review
Originally released on 16-bit consoles in 1993, Aero the Acro-Bat is a mascot platformer featuring an anthropomorphic bat trying to save circus performers. Retro game publisher Ratalaika Games has ported this 30-year-old…
VIDEOCAST – Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (Switch)
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!
Farlands Journey (PS4) Review
Released 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…
NGPC 2p Link Mode – BUST-A-MOVE
Bust-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…
Retaliate (XSX) Review
A 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…
GC-to-GBA Link – TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL
The 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….
Fishing Break (Switch) Review
Originally 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…
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…
NGPC 2p Link Mode – DYNAMITE SLUGGER
There 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…