Niche games are nothing to the video game industry. Some games are made directly for a certain audience in mind. Diner Dash is one of those games that is targeted toward casual female gamers. With a mix of time-strategy and quick controls, it makes for an experience that can be addicting. Originally released on theContinue reading “Diner Dash PSP Review”
Tag Archives: Retro Games
The World Ends With You Review
One of the most unique and edgy JRPGs was released in 2007 on the Nintendo DS. Developed by Jupiter and published by Square Enix, The World Ends With You put gamers into a modern Japanese culture filled with bustling city streets, pop culture, and fashion. How does this super-cult game hold up today? We putContinue reading “The World Ends With You Review”
Geist Review
Nintendo, the company known for family-friendly fun on home consoles stepped away from the “PG” content in 2005 when they developed and published Geist for the GameCube. As a super-natural, first-person shooter adventure game, Geist had much to offer including nudity! It’s a bit of a hidden gem on the GameCube and one that tookContinue reading “Geist Review”
Mutant Year Zero Review
Turn-based strategy games are nothing new to video games but when Mutant Year Zero was released in 2018 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, there was some excitement around it. Developed by The Bearded Ladies and published by Funcom, this in-depth tactical adventure saw players taking control of mutants desperate to survive a post-apocalypticContinue reading “Mutant Year Zero Review”
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review
The war between Nintendo and Sega was in full bloom in the early 90s on the consoles of Super Nintendo and Sega’s Genesis. Sonic the Hedgehog was a smash hit and had a firm grasp on what made the Genesis a most own. Sega’s mascot would enter his second adventure in 1992 when Sega wouldContinue reading “Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review”
Lost Planet 3 Review
Lost Planet as a series is about as different as it gets when it comes to consistent gameplay and characters. All three main entries have almost nothing to do with each other while drastically changing the gameplay. In 2013, Spark Unlimited was developed while Capcom published Lost Planet 3 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStationContinue reading “Lost Planet 3 Review”
Life Force Review
Following the success of Gradius on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Konami jumped at the chance for a spin-off. Released as Life Force in North America, the space shooter was released in 1986 by Konami. Vic Viper returns and so do the Easter Island Heads. It’s once again time to defend yourself against aliens in thisContinue reading “Life Force Review”
Phantasy Star Review
In the 1980s role-playing video game series were beginning to blossom. On the Nintendo Entertainment System, there was Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. For gamers who had the Sega Master System, there was one clear choice above the rest. In 1988, Phantasy Star was developed and published by Sega. Gamers were blown away by itsContinue reading “Phantasy Star Review”
GripShift Review
Do you like puzzles? Do you like platforming? Do you like driving? Do you like action? Then I have the perfect game for you that combines all four of those genres and even advertises that it does! Released in 2005 for the PlayStation Portable, GripShift was developed by Sidhe and published by Red Mile EntertainmentContinue reading “GripShift Review”
Tekken Review
The original PlayStation was released in September of 1995 for the North American audience. Just two months later, Tekken was released on November 8th. The 3D fighting game was developed and published by Namco and became a massive early hit for owners of the PS1. Today, Tekken is still going strong with seven releases inContinue reading “Tekken Review”