Classic Games

This article covers part one of Sonic's climb out of the dark age throughout the year 2007 primarily on the Nintendo Wii, and two sequels for the DS and PSP. It features "Sonic and the Secret Rings", "Sonic Rush Adventure", and "Sonic Rivals 2."

This chapter highlights the mixed yet declining quality of Sonic games, especially during its fifteenth anniversary. It features "Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)", "Sonic Rush", "Sonic Riders", "Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)", and "Sonic Rivals."

This chapter highlights a few Sonic games being primarily made for Nintendo's GameBoy Advance, including the first multi-console platformer for Nintendo Gamecube, Playstation 2, and Xbox. This article features "Sonic Advance", "Sonic Advance 2", "Sonic Heroes", "Sonic Battle", & "Sonic Advance 3."

This chapter covers Sonic's prolonged jump into the 3D platforming genre on the Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, & Sega Dreamcast systems. This article features "Sonic 3D Blast", "Sonic R", "Sonic Adventure", and "Sonic Adventure 2."

Our history of the Blue Blur continues with some side-projects and spin-offs made during the mid-90s for the Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Sega 32X with varying results. This covers "Sonic Spinball", "Sonic Chaos/Triple Triple Trouble", "Knuckles' Chaotix", and "Sonic Labyrinth/Sonic Blast."

Inspired by Mat Brunet's "Animation Lookback" videos, I am planning to do a retrospective on the history of one of my favorite video franchises, Sonic the Hedgehog. This first chapter covers his beginnings during the Sega Genesis era from the 1991 game to "Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles."

A review of the four 8-bit Sonic games that came out for the Sega Master System.

This article delves into quirky retro Japanese racing games.

Christmas is here, and it's a time for mistletoe, laughter, and remembering the Christmas video games of the past.

This is a list of Game Boy games that Nintendo should consider adding to a potential Game Boy Online service.

An in-depth look at video game franchises that once were dead and were resurrected to acclaim and success, and have stayed there. Including histories of Tomb Raider, Doom, Wolfenstein, Fallout, Half-Life, and more.

A look at five of the best interactive fiction video games developed by Infocom.

2009 saw the successful launch of an updated SEGA collection boasting over forty classic games from the late '80s and '90s. But just how does the collection stack up? Bennu dons his blue cap and red running shoes and pays a visit to the past . . .

Count down the ten strongest Battle Chips throughout the "Battle Network" video games!

The Nintendo GameCube may be fairly outdated in comparison to the newer Nintendo Switch console, but it is still regarded to be one of the best consoles that the company has produced. After reading about these five games, you'll understand why!

I take a quick but deep dive into a story of one of everyone's favorite plumber!

Alex delves into the super world of Nintendo's 'Super Punch Out!!'.

Commander Keen is a classic action adventure platforming game series from the early '90s that was originally released for MS-DOS. Learn about the history and the legacy of this classic game series.

The classic action adventure platformer Commander Keen in Keen Dreams has been rereleased on the NIntendo Switch eShop,

From 1991 to 2006, many Sonic the Hedgehog games in development never made it to store shelves. Here is a complete list of all known project titles staring the blue blur and friends that you may have never heard of.

Alex reviews "Super Mario Bros.," a popular and incredibly memorable old school platform video game.

This is an exploration of retro video gaming from a casual player and collector. This article focuses on the Sega game "QuackShot."

Count down and review the ten best pilots to race as in Nintendo's classic "F-Zero GX" video game!

Dracula is a very stubborn old man, refusing to die time and time again. You spike him with a wooden stake, dose him with holy water, open the curtains on a sunny day to burn him into cinders, but the good ol' Prince of Darkness always makes a comeback.

This article will explain why some people consider emulation to be a legal gray issue.

Here's a countdown of the ten best spaceships from the third game of the "Rogue Squadron" series!

Finding out that your old video game carts no longer play can be a bummer. There is hope, however. Many non-functioning classic games just need a simple clean. This guide will show you how to properly clean your old video game cartridges.

Here's a list of five games you probably played a few years ago and forgot about. They're still alive and kicking, and they still have a killer online player base!

Night Driver is a classic game for the Atari 2600. It was ported from an earlier arcade game and still has fans around the world. It is a classic game with a cult following that will remain well-loved for years to come. Night Driver was the first "first-person" racing video game.

From classic upright models to motion-controlled motorcycles to spacecraft cockpits, arcade games have come in a variety of shapes and forms since their inception.

Many gamers argue whether classic gaming is best done on its original hardware or by using emulation software. This article will help you to decide which is best for you.

YouTubers and fans alike pose an interesting theory based on Rosalina's storybook backstory in "Super Mario Galaxy." Could Princess Peach be her mother from a previous reshuffling of the Universe? Is this the connection between all "Mario" games? Let's find out!

Developed by devoted fans of the series under Sega's wing, "Sonic Mania" brings the classics back to (almost) full force.

Midway Arcade Treasures is a compilation with games like Paperboy, Smash TV, Spy Hunter, and more. Is it still worth getting?

"Taito Legends" is a compilation for the PS2, Xbox, and PC with classic games like Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble, but is it worth getting?

The awesomeness of the smash hit "Burnout Paradise."

Are you fond of ninjas, the shadowy warriors of medieval Japan? If you are, do consider playing these 5 retro ninja games and series.

This is my review for "Super Mario Land 2" for the original Game Boy and Nintendo 3DS.

The awesomeness of the Nintendo GameBoy classic "Donkey Kong"

Conveniently play and save your progress in any Sega Genesis or Master System game on a computer emulator by following these easy steps.

Read on to learn if "Watch Dogs 2" is a game worth your time.

"Dino Run DX" is a fun endless runner from Pixeljam games in which players must outrun their own extinction while earning the most points.

Mega Man 2 / Rock Man 2 was released in 1988 in the US and Japan. It is widely considered as the best game in the series.

10 retro games and game series that I’m still hoping for remakes. Would I ever get to replay these classic gems on modern consoles?

There was a time when all videogames looked like "Pong"; blocks moving about on the screen. "Space Invaders" changed all that, as it was the first videogame with a personality and memorable characters.

Polybius, an arcade cabinet allegedly from the early 1980s that caused hallucinations and paranoia. Here I look at the evidence for and against and try to decide if it actually existed.

A list of the top 10 epic RPG games for the classic Super Nintendo Entertainment System aka the SNES.

I will not impose my imagination or ideas on you, but I will teach you the basics of making a text-based game. You will be able to design, create and execute your own text adventure game.

I pick my top 10 games for Sony's iconic gaming system, games that every PlayStation owner should have in their retro gaming collection.