A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Pop’n Twinbee on Gameboy was first released in Japan in 1990 then a few years later in Europe. America, sadly, did not see this vertical shooter. The linked co-op gameplay in this Gameboy version of Pop’n Twinbee is entertaining thanks to the stable connection, quality pacing, and bell power-ups. Years later, Konami re-released several of […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Rivenaar’s Grove is also developed by the same developer as Skater’s Solstice. In fact, this five-dollar digital download is basically the same simple puzzle game as Skater’s Solstice expect it has a forest/farm visual theme instead of larger, icy winter layouts. I think both these games share the same one looping musical […]
Sony announced the following games will be free for PS+ subscribers in January 2025. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | PS5Take down The Justice League yourself in single-player or team up with friends in multiplayer co-op in this genre-defying, action-adventure third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series. Featuring […]
Published as another low-cost downloadable title by EastAsiaSoft, Legend of Cyber Cowboy is a roguelite trying to be a Smash T.V. clone wrapped around a desert cowboy theme. Overall, its heart is in the right place, but the lack of variety and balance issues drastically holds back the fun factor. Playing as a cybernetic cowboy, […]
Radar Mission is Nintendo’s take on classic Battleship. In addition to a typical turn-by-turn game of classic Battleship, Nintendo also developed a real time shooter within the Game B mode. It is actually impressive for a 1990 Gameboy game and still holds up today. See it here:
Published by RedDeer.Games, Maki Paw of Fury is a nostalgic tribute to retro beat’em ups. Covered in beautifully fluid pixel art, this brawler is unfortunately a one note lesson in repetition. Playing as a warrior fox, a friend gets kidnapped and it is your job to save her from the throngs of anthropomorphic bad guys. […]
Created by retro developer SEEP and published by Ratalaika Games, Ninja 1987 is an homage to classic action platformers of the 8-bit era. For a game that only costs a mere five bucks, it has its flaws but it is hard to complain about this 2-3 hour pleasurable, smile inducing quest. Outfitted with nothing more […]
Battleship on the original Gameboy features a 2-player link cable versus mode. This is one of those games that is ideal for linked play because each player needs their own screen. Thankfully, this handheld version features limited use special weapons to make gameplay a little more fun and faster paced. See it here:
The Taito Milestones collections combine ten Arcade Archives titles into one lower price compilation. Similar to the first two Milestones titles, Taito Milestones 3 features a smattering of excellently emulated arcade games. This compilation mostly focuses on action games but it isn’t without variety. The standout title has to be Bubble Bobble, the iconic co-op […]
Westild’s Law is another high quality, low-cost downloadable title published by Ratalaika Games. Designed around a western theme, this twin-stick shooter is addictive, polished, and fits firmly within Ratalaika’s quality library of pixel-based games. A town has been overtaken by bandits and it is your job to stop them, rescue hostages, and take down gunslinging […]
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