When a Gameboy Advance, the original horizontal model or a GBA SP (not the Gameboy Micro), is linked to a Gamecube Gameboy Player, it can be used as a controller to recreate a more authentic gameplay experience.
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Ravva and the Phantom Library (XSX) ReviewSequel to Ravva and the Cyclops Curse, Ravva and the Phantom Library is more of the same but that is perfectly okay since the original was so gosh darn charming. Presented in a retro 8-bit visual style, you play as Ravva, an owl in a wizard hat, who can summon a few friendly deities at […]
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Hirilun (XSX) ReviewPublished by Ratalaika Games and available on all major platforms, Hirilun is a monochrome time-based platformer with a difficult to pronounce name. The goal is to get through the intricate obstacle courses in the shortest amount of time to earn a 3-star ranking. Unfortunately, this time-trail-based first person platformer is unplayable for me as there […]
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VIDEOCAST – Pizza Tower (PC), Wario Land Shake It clonePizza Tower is heavily inspired by Wario Land Shake It! (Wii) with its fast-paced, nicely animated gameplay.Gillman picked it up on a Steam sale, said good things, and so we decided to play it this week.
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8 Colors Star Guardians (Switch) ReviewInstead of releasing new, retro score-based arcade games like Donut Dodo and Murtop, Flynn’s Arcade has published 8 Colors Star Guardians, a nothing-else-quite-like-it RPG boss rush presented in a retro style. It is loaded with charm, contains helpful and entertaining dialog, and contains die-and-try-again gameplay that doesn’t grow tedious. Describing Star Guardians actually sounds pretty […]
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GC-to-GBA Link – Metroid PrimeBy connecting Metroid Fusion (Gameboy Advance) with Metroid Prime (Gamecube) via a GC-to-GBA Link Cable, the original NES Metroid becomes unlocked and playable complete with a new save system. Then, the Fusion Suit can be unlocked and playable in Prime. Just keep in mind, you’ll need a completed save file to make this data transfer.
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Ultracore (XSX) Review with streamUltracore is a lost Sega Genesis game (Mega Drive) that was basically completed in 1994. Publisher Psygnosis decided to pull the plug at the finish line since next gen consoles were on the horizon. It was then released on Switch and Analogue’s Mega Sg a couple years ago but is now available digitally on Xbox. […]
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Astlibra Revision (Switch) Review2D action RPG Astlibra Revision has an interesting and impressive backstory. Mostly developed by one man over the course of 15 years, the final version is now available on Switch as opposed to incremental releases on PC. While not without flaws, this is an enjoyable, beefy quest for those starving for action RPG content. Unfortunately, […]
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Stickman’s Arena (XSX) ReviewA Vampires Survivors clone, Stickman’s Arena carries the same overall gameplay as the sweeping cult favorite but without the same level of polish and replay value. The main stick figure guy on the main menu also has Goku hair but isn’t depicted in-game for some reason. Playing as a stickman, it is your job to […]
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Hell Well (XSX) Review with streamPresented in a 4-tone visual style, Hell Well is a top-down grid-based action title with elements of tower defense. Dying is inevitable but the goal is to survive for as long as possible with its ever-increasing horde mode gameplay. You play as a demon defending territory from angels. Armed with a fireball ranged attack on […]
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