Ring of Spirits: Beyond Oasis (1994 Genesis Review)
While I rub the cartridge and pretend the pins will line up better—fun fact before we dive…
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SimCity Deep Dive Review: Zoning In on History
Before we even place the first road, a quick fun fact: SimCity comes from Maxis, the studio…
Spellbound Review: Pocky & Rocky 2 (1994) SNES Deep Dive
Fun fact: Pocky & Rocky 2 was developed and published by Natsume, a company that made its…
Inside Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen — 1994 Deep Dive
Fun fact: The team had to squeeze a four-player, anime-licensed fighter onto a 16-bit cartridge at Yū…
Seiken Densetsu 3 Review: Deep Dive (Super Famicom 1995)
We just powered on the Super Famicom and slipped the cart into place — the title screen…
Danny Sullivan’s Indy Heat (1991) — Pitstop Review
Before we start, a small note—Tradewest and arcade-oriented teams in this era had a habit of adapting…
Bearly Believable: Adventures of Yogi Bear
Fun fact: The team behind this cartridge-sized adventure also worked on several licensed kids’ titles that hit…
Battle City – Fortify the Base NES Review
We just popped the cartridge into the console and the title screen pops up — familiar blocky…
Knuckle Puck: Blades of Steel (NES, 1988) Deep Dive
The cartridge snaps in with a satisfying click, and the title screen music hits—Konami again. Fun fact:…
StarTropics Deep Dive: When NES Got Tropical
We are into the second screen, and before tossing a single yo-yo I need to mention a…