Five (OK, Six) Franchises Acclaim Should Bring Back
For years, Acclaim Entertainment had its ups and downs. With every huge release like NBA Jam and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, it had licensed duds like…well, the South Park games. [...]
X-Out Resurfaced Review – Rise From Your Grave
The renaissance of the classic “shmup” is upon us. If it’s not indie developers trying their hands at the genre, it’s companies that are bringing back some tried-and-true favorites. [...]
Accolade Sports Collection Review – Wide World of 16-Bit Sports
Once upon a time, sports games were simple. They didn’t require yearly releases or abundant patches to work when playing with others. And they certainly didn’t get hung up [...]
Interview: Terminal Velocity Returns With a Boosted Vengeance
In this day and age, bringing classic games back for a new audience just makes sense. We’ve seen all sorts of retro compilations making the rounds, along with plenty [...]
Under Defeat Review – A Victorious Return
It’s always nice to see a classic developer get love on the modern front. In this particular case, G.rev. While the company hasn’t made consistent shooters like, say, Cave [...]
Riki 8Bit Game Collection Review – Music To Your Ears
So let’s go ahead and get something out of the way right now. Riki 8Bit Game Collection is not your typical retro compilation. But that doesn’t mean it’s prime [...]
Ninja 1987 Review – A Good Cut
At one point in time, ninja games were everything. There were the dependable Ninja Gaiden games to lean on, even if they ruthlessly did you in. Not to mention [...]