Category Archives: Game Reviews

WCW Backstage Assault

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Cassidy

“WCW’s Backstage, All-Access Pass to Assault.”

World Championship Wrestling’s final video game gave us a glimpse into a wrestling promotion on the brink of death. A study of an ill-advised spin-off game, and the struggling promotion who lent it it’s branding.

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Arthur’s Quest: Battle for the Kingdom

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Cassidy

“In Thy Battle for the Kingdom Come, Arthur is Done.”

Could this vintage ValuSoft release be a cool bargain, or is its cruelty matched only by Morgan LeFay herself? A classic GameSpot review may have given us a pretty good clue.

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Quest 64

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Cassidy

“A Tribe Called Quest 64.”

Reviewing the N64’s “first authentic Full Polygon RPG,” and exploring why it was ultimately only one of just a few for the cartridge-based console. Is young Brian’s journey a quest worth accepting?

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Bad Street Brawler

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Cassidy

“Bad Street Brawler’s Baadasssss Song.”

The Power Glove-promoting punch ’em up gets put on trial. Plus, a walk down the street that lead to this game coming to the NES.

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Cassidy

“Dr. Jekyll’s and Mr. Hyde’s Hour Of The Wandering Monstrosity (Give or Take 15 Minutes)”

What evil must lurk within the heart of man for this game to receive the reputation which it has? Is it fair for this farrago to be deemed a failure?

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Mortal Kombat (Game Boy)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Cassidy

“Mortal Kombat Makes for Krappy Micro.”

What happens when you try to cram large, detailed, full-color digitized fighters onto a tiny, blurry, four-color screen? Not all conversions are created equal.

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Don’t Buy This

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Cassidy

“Don’t Buy into Don’t Buy This.”

When a games compilation bills itself as being among the worst ever, should you take it at face value? All five games on the infamous cassette are reviewed, and the circumstance of its release explored.

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Chase the Chuck Wagon

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Cassidy

“Chase Your Chuck Wagon, and Come Along.”

Sniffing out the truth behind one of the worst licensed games of all time, and why it receives quite as much notoriety as it currently endures.

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Night Trap

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Cassidy

“You’ll Get Caught in the Night, in the Night Trap!”

A look at what was once briefly considered to be one of the most controversial video games of all time, as well as the related stories of a failed console and the Senate committee hearing on video game violence.

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Super 3D Noah’s Ark

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Cassidy

“The Lord Said to Noah, ‘Enter the Super 3D Ark.'”

Wisdom Tree’s infamous take on Wolfenstein 3D, in its most-remembered SNES incarnation. But can a game based on a veritable classic truly be so bad? Is the story of this game as most folk are familiar with really all that accurate?

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