Also available on XBLA and PC There was a time before cynicism in gaming. There was an age when gamers were constantly excited about the crazy new ideas and gimmicks that game companies would come out with in their constant quest to build the necessary word-of-mouth to sell their software….
While retro references and pixel graphics plague the modern games industry I think it’s safe to say that we haven’t seen a full blown parody yet. Most retro styled games often leave the inspirations to the graphics and nothing else. Enter Retro City Rampage, a game which not only aims…
Love it or hate it, Sonic Adventure 2 is the latest of Sega’s Dreamcast titles to get an HD release. At the time of its original release back in 2001, Sonic Team sought to bring Dreamcast owners a game that surpassed Sonic Adventure and in many respects they had succeeded….
This entire month on the site has been one giant Dreamcast lovefest, and it goes without saying that, when you mention the Dreamcast, there’s usually someone who will bring up Jet Set Radio. It was one of the most unique games Sega ever made, and while it’s rare to see…
There are two ways to do a retro revival. The first is a literal return to form. Capcom’s Inticreates development house holds the crown on this one. Megaman 9 and Megaman 10 were love letters written to those of us that grew up on the old 8 bit games and…
When you make a rhythm game, you’ve got to have style. You’ve got to have class. But most importantly, you have to be fun enough for anyone to pick up and play whether they have tempo or not. In the case of Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure, you also…
It’s always been kinda weird to me how the Olympics are the most prestigious sporting event in the world, yet when it comes to video game adaptations of the games, things aren’t exactly as well spoken of. You’d think such a thing would be an easy fit for the virtual…