Category Archives: Reviews

Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Cassidy

“I Can See That Loadstar From a Thousand Miles Away.”

Examining the near-incomparable failure of one Rocket Science Games; who fell from grace faster than a jump truck on planetary take-off.

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Top Five: Games That Are Inadvertently Impossible to Beat

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Cassidy

Five games which cannot be beaten by conventional means / by the average consumer, due to accidents and oversights during their development.

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Elf Bowling 1&2

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Cassidy

“A Maiden Elf Calling With Her Bowling Song.”

The story of how a simple Flash game spawned a series of soulless sequels, and a cartridge cash-in that would haunt the Christmas season.

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X-COM: Enforcer

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Cassidy

“Who Wanna Play With the Enforcer?”

When all that stands between planet Earth and an army of alien invaders is a lone robot, which side will prevail? My money’s on E.T., truth be told.

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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Cassidy

“The Rogue With the GoldenEye.”

James Bond will not return in 2004’s release of GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. But how does his franchise fare when he’s not part of the picture?

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Energy

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Cassidy

“Ashe is the Color of Your Energy.”

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Annihilate the demonic beast army as the world’s greatest ESP warrior! But is this assignment one that you should consider turning down?

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Medal of Honor: Underground (GBA)

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Cassidy

“Haha, I’m Underground! (Medal of Honor Never Hurts Again.)”

Join the French Resistance once again, as Rebellion Developments attempts to bring a classic PlayStation first-person shooter to Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance. Does he who dares truly win?

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Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Guest Author

“Do You Dare to Dirty Pair?”

Guest contributor Ant Cooke of Gaming Hell provides a primer on the loveliest of angels, and their unfortunate foray into the world of Famicom. Once you’ve come this far, you can’t back out!

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Captain Novolin

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Cassidy

“Captain Novolin and the Attack of the Talking Tootsie Rolls.”

When the world needs a hero, Captain Novolin answers the call. The world then proceeds to collectively pretend that they’re driving through a tunnel, and can’t hear what the Captain is saying. Such is the power of the world’s “first diabetic superhero!”

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Top Five: Best Books About the History of Video Games

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Cassidy

Five of the best books covering subjects surrounding games development and the history of the industry; plus, a very dishonorable mention.

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