Reviews by retro

Space Invaders review

Most whom stumble upon this review probably don't even know what an arcade is. No no, not those gambling stations full of slot machines, the ones that quickly went out of style in the 80's or early 90's that were chock full of fun video…

retro · July 9, 2007

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

Sonic the Hedgehog review

We all know the history of Sega vs. Nintendo. Nintendo probably had at least an 80% share of the market, and it was hard to imagine a company doing better than becoming Pepsi to Nintendo’s Coca-Cola. So here comes Sega with its version of…

retro · March 16, 2005

Reader NES

Kirby's Adventure review

1993. Two years after Super Mario World was released and the SNES was strongly showing off its 16-bit muscle. Nintendo knew that an end to their 8-bit powerhouse was inevitable, but they weren't at peace with letting it die in a less than…

retro · July 21, 2004

Reader Game Boy Advance

Activision Anthology review

Rumors have been around for years about a ''portable system that plays Atari 2600 games.'' Being one whose favorite motto has always been ''I'll believe it when I see it,'' I never gave in to the rumors. Perhaps a portable 2600 was…

retro · March 25, 2004

Reader Game Gear

Mortal Kombat review

My how times change. When I was around 12 and 13, all I ever heard from my friends was how awesome Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat 2 were. It seemed like I was the only boy in the world that didn't live in the arcades during the day…

retro · March 14, 2004

Reader SNES

Super Mario Kart review

By 1992, Mario was tired and needed a long vacation. He had conquered the world of video games with engaging, classic platformers that all have his name on them. Super Mario Bros. had saved video games in thousands of people's eyes; Super…

retro · February 29, 2004

Reader NES

Mega Man 2 review

Did you ever have any friends when you were a kid, like in elementary school, that you were best friends in the world with? It seemed like nothing could tear you apart. But one day down the road in high school, you two eventually became…

retro · January 18, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

NBA Hangtime review

By the time of NBA Hangtime's release, the NBA Jam series had proved to the world that it deserves a place among the best sports games of all time. Even many non-sports video game fans (such as myself) loved NBA Jam and NBA Jam T.E. Both…

retro · January 17, 2004

Reader Arcade

Pole Position review

I remember a few years ago when just about every arcade I would go to had a Pole Position cabinet backed against a corner somewhere inside. Many of the small arcades (here's to remembering Battles Skating Rink!) didn't have any racing…

retro · January 16, 2004

Reader Arcade

Centipede review

Centipede. Now that was always a fun and original game. I had played and enjoyed it for years on the Atari 2600 before I ever saw it in the arcade. Once I finally got the chance to play the arcade version of it, I noticed that the graphics…

retro · January 16, 2004

Reader Arcade

Ms. Pac-Man review

There's no doubt about it, I've played Ms. Pac-Man more than I have any other arcade game by a huge margin. This compelling sequel throws in everything that was great about Pac-Man, along with new things that make it all the much better…

retro · January 16, 2004

Reader Arcade

Pac-Man review

I don't know for sure what the most popular arcade game of all time is, but I know that Pac-Man is definitely sitting pretty high on the list. The reason it was and still is so popular is because it's so simple to play. You won't have to…

retro · January 16, 2004

Reader SNES

Zombies Ate My Neighbors review

You gotta love it when you buy a used game and don't have the instruction booklet for it and the game itself leaves you wondering what the real story is all about. In Zombies Ate My Neighbors, it's apparent that the world is under attack…

retro · January 16, 2004

Reader PC

Minesweeper review

I've got too much time on my hands, and I don't know what to do with it all Some games aren't meant to be played unless you're just bored out of your mind with nothing to do but sit and stare at the detail of the walls around you…

retro · January 6, 2004

Reader NES

Klax review

Some people are just so desperate to get rich quick, even if it means stealing another person's idea. The makers of Klax seemed to have an intention of cashing in on the success of the puzzle game that took the world by a raging storm…

retro · January 5, 2004

Reader SNES

Bassin's Black Bass with Hank Parker review

First impressions aren’t always right. You’re a kid who just happens to have parents that don’t always get you what you want for Christmas. They know which video games you would kill to have and which genres you enjoy the most, but they’re…

retro · December 29, 2003

Reader Genesis

Desert Strike: Return to the Golf review

Back in the unforgettable 16-bit days when the Sega Genesis was fighting against the Super Nintendo for popularity, a classic series was born. My dad bought me Desert Strike for Christmas and at first glance I was a little disappointed; I…

retro · December 28, 2003

Reader Arcade

Galaga review

I don't know many people my age who haven't played Galaga at one time or another. Galaga is a classic space shooter in which you control a spaceship at the bottom of the screen and attempt to exterminate all the aliens that are moving back…

retro · December 24, 2003

Reader Arcade

Lunar Rescue review

In 1979, Americans' fascination with space was at its peak. The year marked the 10-year anniversary since man first stepped foot on the moon, and the country couldn't have been more into aliens and UFOs. Whether you were watching movies…

retro · December 18, 2003

Reader Game Boy Advance

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 review

In 1995, an unlikely legend was born. Still riding on the success of the blockbuster hit from four years earlier, Super Mario World, and the popularity of other classic titles such as Super Mario Kart and the various NES hits, it didn't…

retro · December 16, 2003