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”
Tag Archives: Retro Reviews
Banjo Kazooie Review
Video game developer Rare was no stranger to creating massively successful games. The Donkey Kong series was cooling off when Rare shifted its efforts to a new series. Released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, Banjo Kazooie was developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. This explorative platforming collect-a-thon combined many different elements into aContinue reading “Banjo Kazooie Review”
Medal of Honor Frontline Review
Medal of Honor made the jump to the next generation and released the third game in the series titled Medal of Honor Frontline in 2002. Developed by EA Los Angeles, and published by Electronic Arts, the protagonist, Jimmy Patterson, of the original Medal of Honor returned. Gamers could now access the World War II first-personContinue reading “Medal of Honor Frontline Review”
Ghost of Tsushima Review
In 2020, Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment took us to a world filled with invading armies, beautiful scenery, and ancient traditions. Released exclusively for the PlayStation 4, Ghost of Tsushima was highly regarded by critics and fans. The samurai action-adventure game put us in the armor of Jin Sakai as he sought toContinue reading “Ghost of Tsushima Review”
HeatSeeker Review
HeatSeeker was released in 2007 for the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation. Developed by IR Gurus and published by Codemasters, HeatSeekers let players jump into the cockpit of real fighter jets as they defend the skies from a fictional terrorist country. My HeatSeeker review will be for the Wii so let’s watch our six and flyContinue reading “HeatSeeker Review”
Sudeki Review
An exclusive RPG landed on the original Xbox when Sudeki was released in 2004. The action-focused fantasy was developed by Climax Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Four heroes must transverse through different realms and unite together to defeat the God of Darkness, Haigou. Let’s put our magical staffs together and unite some realmsContinue reading “Sudeki Review”
Kirby’s Pinball Land Review
Rolie-polie and round, Kirby was the perfect selection for a video game character to literally be shaped into a pinball. The pink little guy stars in his first spinoff from the main series in Kirby’s Pinball Land. Developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo in 1993, the pinball game would be released on theContinue reading “Kirby’s Pinball Land Review”
Anarchy Reigns Review
Exaggerated character design. Hilariously terrible dialogue. Mind-numbing button mashing. Anarchy Reigns had it all, and I enjoyed every bit of it! Developed by PlatinumGames, and published by Sega, Anarchy Reigns was released in 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For my Anarchy Reigns review, I chose the PS3 version. The game is veryContinue reading “Anarchy Reigns Review”
Mystery House
An entirely new genre of video games was born when Ken and Roberta Williams created “Mystery House” in 1980 for the Apple II computer. The horror-adventure game was the first of its kind as it featured “graphics” on the screen as the player typed in commands. It was an instant hit and laid the frameworkContinue reading “Mystery House”
Sonic The Hedgehog
If Sega was going to compete with the goliath that was Nintendo, they needed to revamp their marketing after the generation of the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Master System were winding down. They needed something with spunk, something with speed, something that appealed to teens. Sega created Sonic The Hedgehog and the up-and-down mega-hitContinue reading “Sonic The Hedgehog”
Tiger Chainsaw 