Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Video games based on movies rarely work, so how about making a video game based on one of the most commercially successful movie franchises of all time? In 1999, Big Ape Productions and LucasArts teamed up to release Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace for the original PlayStation. IsContinue reading “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Review”
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Onimusha Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Capcom has created some of the most memorable action-horror series with Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, and Devil May Cry. One series that flies under the radar is Onimusha and that’s too bad because it’s terrific. Combining ancient Japan wars with a demon-infested setting made for one of the best gamesContinue reading “Onimusha Review”
Diddy Kong Racing Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Kart Racing was becoming a popular genre in the video game world by the late 90s. Mario Kart 64 was released in February of 1997 on the Nintendo 64 to massive commercial success. That same year, in November Rare, released Diddy Kong Racing for the Nintendo 64. Would there beContinue reading “Diddy Kong Racing Review”
Final Fight Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Released in 1991 for the Super Nintendo, “Final Fight” introduced us to the crime-fighting mayor, Mike Haggar. With its success in the arcades, Capcom ported Final Fight to the Super Nintendo but the North American version was censored and changed for the sensitive eyes of American kids. Was it stillContinue reading “Final Fight Review”
Dead or Alive 3 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! The Dead or Alive series was officially on a roll and launched the third game in the franchise in 2001 for the Xbox. Developer Team Ninja and publisher Tecmo teamed up and gave Microsoft fans an exclusive as DOA3 was only released for the Xbox. Would the series continue toContinue reading “Dead or Alive 3 Review”
Brothers A Tale of Two Sons Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2013, developer Starbreeze Studios and publisher 505 Games teamed up to release “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons” for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and later remastered for the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game features unique controls and a story that pulls at your heartstringsContinue reading “Brothers A Tale of Two Sons Review”
Solar Striker Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! With the Game Boy being less than a year old, Nintendo published and released “Solar Striker” for the handheld in 1990. The vertical shooter would find critical success among the gaming community and become one of the early favorites in the growing library for the Game Boy. We’re hopping fromContinue reading “Solar Striker Review”
Mario Kart Super Circuit Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2001, Intelligent Systems and Nintendo decided it was time to bring the popular kart racing franchise to the handheld console of the Game Boy Advance. Returning to the style of Super Mario Kart, would Super Circuit rev up the action and pull away from the pack? This Mario KartContinue reading “Mario Kart Super Circuit Review”
Zillion II Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 1988, Sega released the follow-up to Zillion on the Sega Master System in North America. Dubbed “Zillion II: The Tri-Formation” the game completely changed the formula of what made the first Zillion great. Instead of exploring an underground base on foot, our hero J.J. must survive eight side-scrolling levels.Continue reading “Zillion II Review”
Dead or Alive 2 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! The fighting series Dead or Alive bounced its way onto the video game scene in the late 90s with releases on the Sega Saturn and PlayStation. Known for bouncing breasts and fighting, Team Ninja and Tecmo teamed up to release a sequel in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast and PlayStationContinue reading “Dead or Alive 2 Review”
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