Reviews by retro, page 3

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Super Mario Bros. 3 review

OVERVIEW After a wildly successful second installment in a now famous series of video games, everybody and their mama knew that there was no way that a third game was not going to be made. The makers had a choice to make, though. Would the…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Super Mario Bros. 2 review

If you've ever played Super Mario Bros. 2, then you know it's not anything like the groundbreaking Super Mario Bros. that millions of people just couldn't get enough of. Fortunately, different doesn't always spell disaster. Instead of…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Snake Rattle 'N Roll review

A lot of things in life are weird, especially some of the people that inhabit planet Earth. It'd be interesting to take a look into the mind of freaks whose whole purpose in life is to get as many tattoos and piercings as they can, or…

retro · November 1, 2003

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The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World review

Being a cartoon series, movie, etc., that's standing on top of the world can make millions of fans want to buy your video games, whether they're good or sucky. To say the least, I was one of the many that wanted all of the Simpsons games…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Rampage review

After watching such movies as ''Frogs'' and ''The Birds'', I'm a firm believer that animals could take over the world if they really wanted to. In 1988, two monstrous members from the animal kingdom did just that on the NES. George, a…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Pinball Quest review

Unexpected occurrences, whether good or bad, can change our life forever. You entered a sweepstakes a few months ago and the hassles of everyday life have made you forget all about it. You only have one chance in several million to win it…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Pac-Man (Tengen) review

As long as I can remember, whether I was playing it in the arcades, for the Atari 2600, Game Boy, or the NES, I've been playing Pac-Man pretty much all my life. Pac-Man is one of the biggest arcade hits of all time, to say the least…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Marble Madness review

Playing marbles is something I'd never done before. I used to have a lot of those little glass marbles with exotic colorful patterns inside them, but dust mites paid more attention to them than I did. That is, until I decided to get Marble…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Little Nemo: The Dream Master review

Wouldn't we all like to be a dream master? I know I would. I don't care whether I'm dreaming about hooking up with a woman I have a crush on or about bowling underground with huge pieces of Kellogg's Corn Pops, it would be cool if I could…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Ghosts 'N Goblins review

When me and my parents would take a yearly trip to the beach, we always ate at a certain restaurant every morning. Every time we went to eat at the local Omelette and Waffle House, I always begged my parents for a few quarters so I could…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Duck Tales review

Over a decade ago, millions of kids everywhere had a list of favorite cartoons that they loved watching every Saturday morning, or any other time they were on. In its heyday, Duck Tales was easily on at least 9 out of every 10 lists; it…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Duck Hunt review

The first game I ever owned for the NES was the 8-bit cartridge that had two of the most memorable games for the system on it, Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt. One of the two games revolutionized and possibly even saved the video game…

retro · November 1, 2003

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Castlevania review

If there was actually a such thing as a vampire, most sane people would do everything they could to steer clear of the blood-driven beasts. Living forever does sound sort of tempting, but face it. Blood doesn't actually taste good, and…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Burger Time review

During an unforgettable vacation at the beach that was full of women in skimpy bikinis, a stressful sizzling sunburn, and daily trips to various arcades, I saw a dusty arcade game that had hot dogs, eggs, pickles, and what looked to be a…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout review

That waskely wabbit who calls himself a stinker and who constantly erodes the egos of such characters as Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck in the classic Looney Tunes cartoons, has turned 50 years old. What better way is there to celebrate this…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Blaster Master review

When a man loves a woman, he'll do anything he can for her. Without a doubt, should she be kidnapped or just go missing, the least a man would do is go searching for her with the intention of finding her and having her back in his life…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Battletoads review

There are some things that I just don't know whether to like or dislike. Green beans I can take or leave. You won't ever hear me ask for them, but if somebody cooks some, I'll eat them. A certain aunt has always been super nice every time…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Bases Loaded II: Second Season review

Way back when in the glory days when me and my NES were still young, my dad bought me a game for my ninth birthday called Bases Loaded II: Second Season. Before playing it, I scoffed at the game because I hadn't ever been that big of a fan…

retro · October 31, 2003

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The Adventures of Bayou Billy review

Billy's girlfriend, Annabelle, has been kidnapped by an evil, mustachioed madman with the not-so-scary name of Gordon. It's up to Billy to try and rescue his treasured damsel in distress (what a unique storyline!). It won't be an easy task…

retro · October 31, 2003

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Toejam & Earl review

Two totally different looking aliens are cruising through space in their weird rocketship that resembles a sort of sled with a TV-shaped body. Something goes wrong and it takes a horrible crash. The impact was so severe that the various…

retro · October 31, 2003