All 1 (1991) Review: Deep Dive into Mechanics
Quick fun fact before we shove another die off a cliff: this game comes from the Famimaga…
Mega Man 6 (NES) Review: Bosses, Weapons & Design
Fun fact before we press Start: Capcom’s team that made this series began in the arcade world….
How Dragon Warrior III (NES, 1988) Reinvented RPGs
The cartridge clicks into place and the title screen hums. That orchestral sting from Sugiyama already makes…
Adventures of Lolo Review: Puzzle Perfection (1989-04)
(April 1989. The CRT hums. The cartridge snaps into place and the title screen blinks. Two friends…
Altered Beast — Mythic Brawler with Beastly Flair
Fun fact: Sega’s Altered Beast was created by Makoto Uchida and his team on the System 16…
Amagon – NES Arcade Challenge with a Mega Twist
Fun fact: The small development crews of the late 1980s often handled art, programming and music with…
America Daitoryo Senkyo – 1988 Political Campaign Sim
Before we jam the cartridge in, here’s a retro fun fact. The small Japanese team behind this…
Summer Carnival ’92: Recca – High-Octane Famicom Shooter
Can you believe this? Summer Carnival ’92: Recca was whipped up by Naxat Soft in record time…
A Ressha de Ikō MD Full Steam Ahead on Mega Drive (1992)
Fun fact: Back in 1986, veteran Japanese studio Artdink set out to revolutionize simulation games. Their early…
Jungle Strike 1993 Genesis Review: Deep Dive
We just plugged the cartridge into the SNES and that opening briefing music hits. I forgot how…