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Nintendo 64: Command and Conquer
January 18th, 2009 by Sean
Command and Conquer is a real-time strategy game where you train soldiers, build structures, and ultimately conquer an enemy over a series of missions.
I really enjoyed this game on the Playstation, and found the N64 version to be even better.
The two main flaws with the Playstation version were its long load times and tiny, hard-to-make-out objects. Both have been addressed here. Read the rest of this entry…
Sega Dreamcast: Mr. Driller
January 17th, 2009 by Luke C.
Mr. Driller for the Dreamcast is a strange little puzzle game that has spawned a series of niche titles.
The first thing you’ll notice when you start up Mr. Driller is that the entire game looks like candy. The main character is dressed in baby blue and a pastel pink, and the blocks through which he drills wouldn’t look out of place in a pack of Starburst. The sound design has the same aesthetic as the visuals.
Don’t let the kiddy look confuse you, though. Mr. Driller is one the hardest, most unforgiving puzzlers out there. Every block you destroy could potentially set off a chain reaction of falling and disappearing blocks; it’s amusing when you’re on top of the falling blocks, but can be terrifying when you’re in the middle of the pile. Read the rest of this entry…
Sega Dreamcast: Capcom Vs. SNK
January 15th, 2009 by Sean
Back in 2000, SEGA unleashed yet another fantastic 2D fighter: Capcom Vs. SNK which is just as good, if not better than Marvel Vs. Capcom 2.
The 25+ characters are taken from Capcom’s Street Fighter series and SNK’s King of Fighters games.
The thing I like about this game is that all of the fighters are human, and the combat is mostly hand-to-hand. The Marvel Vs. Capcom games are flashy, but all the projectile, flying, and over-the-top attacks get to be a bit much. Read the rest of this entry…
Super Nintendo: Street Fighter 2
January 14th, 2009 by Sean
Street Fighter 2 revolutionized fighting video games when it hit the scene back in the early 1990′s.
As a matter of fact, this was the main reason that so many people, including myself, ran out and purchased a Super Nintendo console.
Since this cartridge was nearly arcade-perfect and only available for the SNES, it spelled the beginning of the end of Sega’s console dominance.
The game’s eight diverse fighters hail from all over the world, and each has their own distinctive fighting style. Read the rest of this entry…
SNES: DKC3 – Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble
January 13th, 2009 by Sean
The last of the Super NES Donkey Kong Country games marks a solid entry, but the series appears to be running out of steam.
Sure the graphics look terrific and there are some minor new features, but we’ve played this game before.
In this installment of Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Country, Dixie Kong is joined by a new character named Kiddy Kong, a cute baby ape. Read the rest of this entry…
NES – Tetris
January 12th, 2009 by Mik H.
From Russia with fun! Tetris an addictive puzzle game released in 1989 comes ready to challenge your concentration.
Developed originally by an employee of the Moscow Academy of Sciences, Alexey Pajitnov, this additively simple puzzle game is packed with Tetrominoe (blocks) stacking enjoyment.
The controls are simple making game play quite enjoyable for both younger and older gamers alike. Nintendo did an excellent job with this port of Tetris. Read the rest of this entry…
NES – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
January 8th, 2009 by Sean
Developed in partnership by Taxan and Hasbro in 1990, G.I. Joe is a side scrolling action game for the 8-bit NES that really impressed me.
The gameplay in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has a 2D platform feel, that’s similar to games like Castlevania or Ninja Gaiden.
You begin by assembling a team of characters, each with their own weapons and firepower, and you can switch between these characters on-the-fly. Read the rest of this entry…
Sega Dreamcast: Power Stone
January 7th, 2009 by Sean
Games like Capcom’s Power Stone exemplify why hardcore gamers and retro game collectors love the Sega Dreamcast console so much.
Power Stone is a breath of fresh air in a tired 3D fighting genre, brimming with innovative ideas and wild arcade action.
It’s difficult to believe this was an early Dreamcast game, because few fighting games have surpassed it in terms of graphics and gameplay.
Power Stone pits two warriors in close-quartered environments like a factory, courtyard, or pirate ship.
The attractive battlegrounds are the ideal size so the characters can move around freely but not wander too far apart. Read the rest of this entry…