A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
ININ and Taito have re-released Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III on Xbox, Playstation, and Switch, originally released on PC Engine in 1991. This is a worthy sequel to Bubble Bobble right down to the single screen co-op based killâem-all gameplay. Instead of playing as little bubble-spitting dragons, players take control of the […]
Bouncy Chicken is sort of like Pong meets Billiards only with low production values and frustrating, not-that-much-fun gameplay. The goal is to shoot a chicken on a non-scrolling single screen stage to bump into all the pieces of corn on the board. The chicken can ricochet off walls and moving objects, essentially making the chicken […]
The 4th Cyber Citizen Shockman game to be re-released over the last year or so, Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero is the most playable and enjoyable. Originally released on Super Famicom, Shinyuden and Ratalaika once again translated this Japan-exclusive title and released it on modern platforms at an affordable price. They deserve a lot of credit […]
Iâve been saying it for years. To make just about any game instantly more fun, simply add a double jump or grapple hook. Rusted Moss firmly incorporates the latter and then some, establishing this as a well made Metroidvania about making the journey just as satisfying as reaching the destination and unlocking the new ability. […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Go Go Jump!!! is a simple timed-based boss gauntlet. Playing as Dylan the dog, the goal is to survive each bossâs jump trial to earn badges. The plot is comical and often breaks the fourth wall while the high res 2D visuals feel like playing a cartoon. Using only the analog stick […]
Glyphs of Gitzan puts a slight twist on the classic Sokoban block pushing puzzler. Instead of simply pushing blocks in a certain order to fill gaps or bypass obstacles, each pillar needs to be moved to light up all tiles on the floor. Pillars display an icon in which the direction on the floor will […]
It is true. Roxy Raccoonâs Pinball Party is a pinball game. However, this title is shortchanging this low-cost digital release. Instead, it almost plays more like a Mario Party mini game compilation because there are so many other things to do other than playing pinball. What this ten-dollar digital download lacks in polish, it overcorrects […]
Shinyuden and Ratalaika Games deserve credit and recognition as they have been on a hot streak of re-releasing forgotten retro games on modern consoles. Available for the first time in the West, their latest release is another Masaya classic called Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Kon, better known as Riderâs Spirits, a 16-bit Super Famicom original. As […]
Playing as a mask wearing sentient robot, the narrative begins innocently. While casually venturing through some ancient ruins, a legendary sword claims you as its wielder, tasking you with being the savior of the land. Astor: Blade of the Monolith doesnât waste any time and almost immediately throws the player into the quest, which is […]
Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo is another simple, low-cost, single-screened platformer published by EastAsiaSoft. The goal is to reach the exit in each of the 50 stages but there is a gimmick in completing each stage â you need to die. This is a puzzle platformer. Meaning, players need to figure out how to reach […]
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