The PlayStation Classic lineup is finally available. No need to ponder potential releases like with a Nintendo64 Classic. Looking at the release list, I can see why there’s concern. Some massive franchises are missing. Crash and Spyro make sense, in light of their recent HD remasters, but Tomb Raider is a glaring hole in the … Read more
Castlevania season two came to Netflix as I finished Daredevil season three. The timing was perfect. Daredevil was an amazing high, but thirteen hour long episodes left me wanting something quicker to follow it up. Castlevania’s eight episode run is exactly what I needed. The first season was the best video game adaptation I’ve seen. … Read more
Netflix wisely begins the third season of Daredevil with a recap of the story so far. Being reminded of season two and Defenders lowers expectations for the new season. They weren’t bad, merely mediocre. Neither lived up to the high of the explosive first season. Without Wilson Fisk, the show faltered. Kingpin is back and … Read more
Atari 2600 was my first experience with video games. My father had the wood paneled original when I was a kid in the 80s. The Nintendo Entertainment System blew the Atari away in my eyes, but looking back the 1977 original it’s a treasure trove of classic videogames. Getting into Atari 2600 can overwhelm new … Read more
Treasure is a game developer beloved by retro gamers, but completely unknown outside of that niche. Their first title was Gunstar Heroes for the Sega Genesis in 1993, a classic 2D shooter from the 16-bit generation. Before forming their own company, the developers worked for Konami. They created an obscure little game called Contra 3: … Read more
Sony’s announced the PlayStation Mini on the back of two years of Nintendo’s incredible success with their mini consoles. The NES classic and SNES classic proved theirs a solid market for accessible retro gaming. Gamers snapped them up as collector’s items, and casual fans as a way to relive their nostalgic memories. Rumors are swirling … Read more
1998 was a great year for games. Metal Gear Solid and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time released, and became system-defining games for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. That same year, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins became the first stealth focused game on home consoles. Yes, Tenchu beat MGS to the punch…or slit neck might be more … Read more
Type Ristar into YouTube, and a dozen reviews pop up. Despite this, Ristar remains a hidden gem of the Sega Genesis library. There’s been no talk of a sequel or Sonic Mania style release here, despite it being the arguably better Team Sonic developed title. Sonic’s popularity allowed the franchise to languish through mediocre and … Read more
