Star Fox is obviously a well-loved game. You only need to look at how often Nintendo has returned to it since the original 1993 Super Nintendo title. Since then, we’ve had reboots, reimaginings, and remakes over a variety of Nintendo platforms. Star Fox (2026) for the Nintendo Switch 2 is the latest in a long […]
R-Type has always been one of the main shoot ‘em up (shmup) franchises that seemingly everybody knows, either for its heavy H.R. Giger-inspired designs or the crippling difficulty that has followed the games throughout the decades. Today, we are looking at a previously PlayStation 1 exclusive title in the franchise in the form of R-Type […]
The world of sports games has hit some peculiar times. Decades ago, we saw a lot more titles that I could describe as being easy to pick up and play while offering enough subtle depth to be fun to continually come back to, all while keeping the video game medium in mind. I’ve not especially […]
It is perhaps suitable that the first Nintendo Switch 2 review I’m writing is one for Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, billed as an introduction to the system. This oddity of a game helps new players explore the features of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. Touring the Switch 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour has […]
Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics is the latest compilation from the storied history of Technos, famous for Double Dragon and Kunio-Kun (often localized as River City). But will this be an informative trip down memory lane, or a mix of mediocrity? This compilation of retro titles consists of 12 games from […]
It has been 26 years since the Wolves last threw down in Southtown. Although the original Mark of the Wolves was overlooked at the time for the more popular SNK titles like Samurai Shodown or King of Fighters, the world made noise when Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was announced a few years back, […]
It seems like just yesterday I was lamenting the lack of River City games in English. Then River City Girls appeared, which set off a flood of these titles making their way to the West over the past few years. One of these was a spin-off which I loved, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, and […]
Whether the more modern sequel Cobra Kai captured your attention or you’ve been playing games since the 16-bit era like I have, you’ll probably be well-versed in The Karate Kid franchise and its charismatic Mr. Miyagi. Gamemill Entertainment and Odaclick Game Studio are taking those of us who grew up in the ’80s on a […]
The year is 2003, two years after Capcom’s release of one of the most popular fighting games of all time, Capcom vs. SNK 2. SNK had a tall order to follow it up, and through a lot of trials and tribulations, they released SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos. Twenty years later, we are getting a […]
Do you consider yourself a champion? Maybe a champion of NES games? Well, Nintendo wants you to put your speedrunning, score-gaining, Power Glove-wearing self to the test in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. So grab some snacks, turn on the CRT TV and flip your hat backward dude, we are going to have a rad […]