I have said numerous times what a big fan I am of the “Igavania” Castlevania games–those inspired by Metroid. I…
Mini-Review: Mega Man 3 (4 hours, PC)
Keeping the Commander Keen comparison, Commander Keen 2 and Mega Man 2 were both better than their respective forerunners for different reasons. Keen 2 offered more…
Mini-Review: Mega Man 2 (2 hours, PC)
Mega Man 2 was a fan favorite Mega Man game back in the days of the NES. The NES came to…
Mini-Review: Mega Man (6 ½ hours, PC)
I did not realize the practicality of the rewind feature included in Mega Man Legacy Collection until at least half way through…
Review: Metroid Prime (~30 hours, GameCube)
The first time I played Metroid Prime, as I was nearing the end of the game, I thought “This is one…
Grand Theft Auto III (PC version, 48 hours)
There was nothing like Grand Theft Auto III before Grand Theft Auto III. Maybe the notion of an open world game started thanks…
Building A Fight Stick
Editor’s Note: In mentioning the website Focus Attack (focusattack.com) I can receive credit toward a discount on my next purchase.…
Site Update: Yet another break
Hello readers, It has been a joy keeping the site up to date for as many consecutive weeks as I…
Joint Review: Streets of Rage Trilogy (Sega Genesis, 1991-1994)
Brawlers were a phenomenon in the early ’90s, but the genre has lived on to the present day, with Streets…
Review: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002, PlayStation 2)
After the success of Super Mario 64, Sony Computer Entertainment likely saw 3D platformers as a growth area. Despite already…
