DOOM by ID Software is an undisputed classic and responsible for countless FPS tropes we know today. Despite its status, my only real experience with the series is with Doom 2016, and this is the first time I’m giving the original a proper try. Thrown in at the deep endRead More →
Streets of Rage is one of the most iconic franchises in the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis library. Many players regard Streets of Rage 2 as the series’ pinnacle, but let’s check out where it all began. If you’ve not played before, Streets of Rage is side-scrolling beat em up where youRead More →
Donkey Kong is one of Nintendo’s most well-known characters. But before he was bounding across levels in Donkey Kong Country, he enjoyed the simple life, throwing barrels at Mario on the NES. I’m a big fan of the superb SNES platformer, and now it’s time to check the series’ humbleRead More →
We take a look at one of the most iconic games ever released: Super Mario Bros. Mario is one of the most well-known video game protagonists with an unmatched legacy. The Mario games have existed longer than I have, and as I was a Sega kid, I never tried theRead More →
Ashina: The Red Witch tells an enchanting tale about a girl named Ashina who wanders into the Spirit World to retrieve her mother’s Pendant. It’s a simple story made much more complicated when she finds her sister, Tena, there as well. Going by the screenshots, I expected Ashina: The Red Witch to playRead More →
Difficult platformers are a dime a dozen these days, and the oversaturated market makes it hard for titles to stand out unless they are exceptional. With this dilemma, I was surprised to find that Garlic not only rose to the challenge but kept me engaged for hours on end. Thanks to itsRead More →
I recently reviewed the original Street Fighter, and let’s just say the series had a shaky start. Street Fighter 2 is where the games found their footing and created a strong foundation that’s still used today. There are countless versions of Street Fighter 2. I’m playing ‘World Warrior’ on theRead More →
Remembering One of the most famous kart racers with no Mario, Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed. Super Mario Kart. A fine example of a definitive, and one with a legacy that harkens disappointment. Many heard the call to make a better kart racer, even and with much hilarity fromRead More →
We look at why you should have played Mini Ninjas on the Nintendo Wii – or indeed, any of the platforms it was released on. Despite being an unknown game to many, I have seen a fair few nostalgia-driven gamers reminisce about a cutesome game where you play as adorableRead More →
