Back in the 90s, everyone had their dream matchups: Batman vs Superman, Spiderman vs Ironman, and so on. Following the boom of X-Men and its fighting game debut, gamers around the world asked the question, could Cyclops beat Ryu in a scrap? Well, Capcom was happy to answer that question in a string of some […]
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 […]
What do you get if you mix a chef, a quirky sense of humor, first-person combat, and sci-fi-level design? You get PO’ed: Definitive Edition! Nightdive Studios has taken this 1995 FPS and added their own spice in this definitive edition update. But does it make it more digestible? Never Use A Lazy Recipe. The Cake […]
Back in the early 90s, first-person shooters (FPS) were considered less defined as a genre, and more typically thought of as Doom and subsequent “Doom Clones”. One such game that helped put the genre on the map and expand on what Doom brought forth was 1995’s Star Wars: Dark Forces. 30 years later, the evil […]
While you may think of iconic characters like Sonic and Mario when it comes to ’90s gaming, more “teen” focused games certainly made their mark too. One of the biggest stars of that time was Playboy cover star Lara Croft, famous for raiding Tombs and becoming the apple of every teenage boy’s eye. Want to […]
Consoles are often defined by the standout titles that are released over their lifespan. We all know about Mario and Zelda, but there was something else that stood out for me on the Nintendo 64: A certain dinosaur-hunting series known as Turok. The first two titles have seen rereleases and remasterers, but Turok 3: Shadow […]
1995 was an impressive year for the genre of First Person Shooters. Following the release of Doom 2, you can only imagine where the genre was going. Even so, I don’t think the world was ready to be shaken up by this. Developed by some of the key minds behind Doom, Rise of the Triad […]
Nostalgia games are a cottage industry now, and it’s both amazing and terrifying to watch them strip mine my childhood to fill the catalogs of Steam and itch.io. Some of it is cheap shlock hoping to make a quick buck. A lot of it is a bit too nostalgic for my taste–games that feel like […]
Known for their VR headsets, Pimax is taking a step into the handheld world with their new Pimax Portal. This 4K Hybrid VR Gaming System can play Android titles, and PC and console titles via the Cloud, but also works as a Virtual Reality headset. As a disclaimer, our experience is based on a ‘pre-release’ version. While […]
Before you had your Golden Axe, your Final Fight, and your Streets of Rage there were a pair of Dragons—Double Dragons you might say. Ones that ruled the arcade. Things are different now and it’s been far too long since Billy and Jimmy Lee got a new title in the series. Fortunately, Secret Base has […]