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With the detective styled Heavy Rain just released for the PS3, I couldn’t help but retro it up with a little old school Sherlock Holmes type fun. The first “detective” retro game to come to mind happened to be this little oddity developed by the P.C. wizards at ICOM Simulations titled, Deja vu. Step inside this retro review to see if this ones worth remembering.
Double Dragon was released on the NES in June of 1988. It’s a conversion of the legendary arcade hit, and is one of the first good beat-em-ups released for a home console. The story in it has it all – a kidnapped girlfriend, a double crossing brother, post-apocalyptic New York, chicks with whips, and gigantic 8-foot tall men who burst out of stone walls eager to beat your face in. So for a night this summer, take a little stroll down memory lane, but this time, come prepared for for a fight!
With summer upon us and blockbuster movies hitting the screens, I couldn’t resist replaying Jaws. I watch Jaws almost every summer night and the opportunity to review this game was going to be as enjoyable as drinking Quint’s moonshine. Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your NES again…..
Wow, talk about your sequels! Not only did Capcom and Team Rockman give Mega Man a much more respectable look on the cover of Mega Man 2, they went ahead and improved on everything that made the original so good. It may not have been their intent, but in doing so they created one of the greatest platformers of all time. Find out just what makes Mega Man 2 such a special game, inside this retro Review.
After seeing the box art for this game, I really wonder if Capcom knew what they were about to release. Their little blue hero Mega Man was about to become a cornerstone for the future. Mirroring the success of Castlevania, Mega Man has stood the test of time and technology. With a game on almost every console, action figures, and even a cartoon series, Mega Man is as close to gaming royalty as one can get. Click the pic to see what started all the Mega Madness.
Following the release of his 1989 blockbuster movie “Batman”, the caped crusader made his way to a major home console, the NES in the summer of 1990. SunSoft developed Batman: The Video Game and for some reason, made it one of the toughest games ever. With Batman:Arkham Asylum no longer releasing this summer, is this one worth your time for a quick Bat-fix? Or is it the first piece in a huge pile of electronic bat droppings? Find out in this retro Review.
In 1987 the Nintendo Entertainment System was an absolute force to be reckoned within the gaming industry. In the world of Boxing, Mike Tyson was an equal force with one thing in common with the big N – both were annihilating the competition put in front of them. It was only logical that when the these great two powers met, something wonderful would happen. Step into the ring and this Review and face off against one of the greatest bosses in video game history…
With the name Castlevania being put on so many games,many of you may wonder why this series has had such longevity. Spanning over twenty years and countless systems, this franchise is a monster in gaming lore. From side scrolling platformer, to action RPG, and even a 3D fighter, this series has had it all. Step inside this retroSpect to see where it all began…….
Cinematic movies weren’t always the norm for video game storytelling. The first to use this method, Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden in 1989. It introduced us to a new and unique style of storytelling with its innovative cinematic sequences. And that wasn’t the only thing Ninja Gadien had going for it. Tecmo also gave us one of the fastest playing and toughest games of all time…
In the eighties, in some ways even more then now companies would try anything to make a dollar. Case in point , Friday the 13th for the NES. I mean, who better to market toward mostly kids at the time then a game featuring machete wielding maniac killer Jason Voorhees? The result of LJN’s little horror movie\video game has since been referred to as one of the worst titles in gaming history. Could there possibly be any good points to this Crystal Lake adventure? Or does it really live up to it’s bad reputation as being one of the most horrific games ever?
Aaron
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March 1, 2010 | 
