Super Mario World – GAMEOLOGY
Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. saved the video game industry in 1985. It revolutionized what a video game could be, and set the gold standard for platformers and games moving forward. Three…
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Sonic Celebrated – Sonic Mania Review
Sonic the Hedgehog was once a great name in gaming. Now, it's become a sort of laughing stock. I remember playing Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on my Genesis with fond memories, but no other experience has been able to match that. Maybe Sonic Mania will finally do the trick.
GAMEOLOGY – Shovel Knight
I love the gaming industry’s indie revolution. The technology reached a point that small teams (that grew up on games made by small teams) could make retro-feeling experiences. Relying on…
Mediocre Man – Mega Man Legacy 2 Collection Review
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 has released, containing the four remaining games in the numbered series. The first collection brought us Mega Man 1 through 6, and the newest provides us with 7 through 10. With two less games to choose from and a significant amount of content missing, this sequel doesn't manage to reach the heights of the original.
Sonic Mania delayed on PC for two weeks, retro intro released
Sonic Mania was scheduled to blast onto PC August 15th alongside the Switch, PS4, and Xbox One, but the master race will have to wait two full weeks before they…
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…
Gamer restores ugly yellowed SNES to it’s former glory
oonegative posted a detailed photo journey of his SNES’s transformation from ol yeller’ to a console you could eat off of (not recommended). If you have the same issue with…
Let’s Play – Desert Strike – Forgotten gem of strategic action!
The SEGA Genesis is easy to pick on but it had some killer games. Desert Strike is a unique blend of strategy and action as resource management and planning are…
Classic Catchup: Final Fantasy IV
When the Final Fantasy VII PC port was finally released on PS4 at the end of 2015, I was excited to finally play it for the second time since the original PS1 release…
What Super Mario on PC would have looked like – Commander Keen!
What Super Mario would have looked like on PC. The prototype that became a game. It’s Commander Keen!