Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 1991, Vic Tokai developed and published “Aerostar” for the Game Boy. The vertical shoot ’em up changed the formula of shooters by incorporating a power meter for your ship based on how long it can stay in the air. The player would need to take that into consideration whenContinue reading “Aerostar Review”
Tag Archives: Retro Video Game Reviews
Arrow Flash Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 1990, developer ITL Co. and publisher Sega released “Arrow Flash” for the Sega Genesis. The side-scrolling shoot ’em up featured two different forms, one as a spaceship and the other as a mech suit. Zana Keene stars as the female pilot as she tries to save Earth from theContinue reading “Arrow Flash Review”
Parasite Eve II Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2000, Square released Parasite Eve II for the PlayStation. Aya Brea is back in the lead role as an FBI agent who has left New York behind and resides in Los Angeles. More mitochondria have been evolving into dangerous creatures and now the government may have a role inContinue reading “Parasite Eve II Review”
Monster Jam Maximum Destruction Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! A recipe for maximum destruction includes taking the Twister Metal formula of picking up weapons and pitting monster trucks against each other in death arenas and that’s exactly what Inland Productions and Ubi Soft did when they teamed up and released Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction in 2002 for the PlayStationContinue reading “Monster Jam Maximum Destruction Review”
Submarine Attack Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Well, I finally did it. I have reviewed a game that never came to North American shores and I did it without even realizing it. In 1990, Sega developed and released “Submarine Attack” for the Sega Master System releasing the side-scrolling shooter in Europe and Brazil but not in JapanContinue reading “Submarine Attack Review”
Mega Man 4 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. That was the motto for Capcom for the Mega Man series on the Nintendo. In 1992, they released Mega Man 4 where Mega Man again fights eight robot masters and foils the plans of Dr. Wily. Would Mega Man remain on top ofContinue reading “Mega Man 4 Review”
Fable Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! One of the most hyped games of 2004 was released exclusively for the original Xbox by developers Big Blue Box and Lionhead Studios. The action-role-playing game was said to be “the best game ever” by Lionhead co-founder Peter Molyneux. It’s safe to say the game was overhyped but is itContinue reading “Fable Review”
Harvest Moon 3 GBC Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Victor Interactive Software and Natsume had grown quite the garden by 2001 with the third release of a Harvest Moon game for the Game Boy Color. Originally, the Japanese version came in two separate cartridges with a boy and girl version but when the game came to North America theyContinue reading “Harvest Moon 3 GBC Review”
Final Fight 2 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 1993, Capcom released Final Fight 2 for the Super Nintendo making way for Mike Haggar and co. to clean up the international streets of crime again. The beat ’em up didn’t change much of the gameplay and kept the same villains from the original game. Would it keep theContinue reading “Final Fight 2 Review”
Onimusha 3 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2004, Capcom completed the trilogy of the Onimusha series when they released Onimusha 3: Demon Seige for the PlayStation 2. The third entry saw the return of Samanosuke, the protagonist from the first game in an effort to kill the evil Nobunaga once and for all. Would Samanosuke defeatContinue reading “Onimusha 3 Review”
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