Cancelled Games: WCW/NWO Live for the Playstation
Growing up a young fan of 8/16 bit video games and WWF wrestling, I was obviously in my heyday as a teen with the Monday Night Wars and PS1/N64. With…
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Great Gaming Minds – Shigeru Miyamoto
“If you don’t know who has the answer, then simply make the answer yourself. I have a lot more fun when we’re making the rules as we go along.” – Shigeru…
Why doesn’t Pilotwings get more love?
Nostalgia is a huge marketing tool. Hollywood is the worst offender at the moment, but gaming isn’t far behind. Nintendo has cashed in on the same recognizable franchises for decades…
Yooka-Laylee is the warm and fuzzy mascot Kickstarter needs
Kickstarter and crowd-funding in general is a platform with wonderful potential to realize the dreams of creators and consumers. Niche, but dedicated fanbases can purchase confidence for developer worried about going…
Yooka-Laylee – Extended thoughts podcast
Matthew Owen just finished his review of Yooka-Laylee and is here to provide the audio version. The discussion shifts towards reviews in general, numbered scores, and the rest. I found…
Let’s Review Every Wrestling Game I’ve Ever Played
It’s WrestleMania weekend. What better time to look back at every wrestling game I’ve ever played. I started watching wrestling right when WWF began skewing their product to kids my…
The Greatest Console Innovations – Part 2
Part 2 of our look at console innovations dives into the brave new world of 3D graphics, disc media, and analog sticks. More companies were getting involved, tech was advancing rapidly, and games were being played much differently than before.
Is it time for 32-bit retro Indie Games?
Steam and Xbox Live Arcade ushered in an indie revolution that brought us modern classics with 8/16-bit sensibilities. Technology progressed to the point where just about anyone could start up…
The pros and cons of Nintendo’s underpowered Switch
There’s been plenty of speculation over the Nintendo Switch. The hottest issue lately has been the reported lack of power compared to the industry standard PS4/XB1. The latest information suggests…