Video Arcades: The Original Social Network
During the 80s and 90s, the best way to meet people was inside a video arcade. It was the center of activity, often being inside or near a shopping mall. Air hockey, pool, pinball, parties,…
Category Archives: Video Games
Spider-man VS Kingpin Sega CD Review And Memories
One day on vacation, I walked into a video rental place called Blockbuster, which had a Sega CD on display with games you could also rent. The game on display was Spider-Man vs The Kingpin.…
3rd Birthday PSP Game: Best Parasite Eve?
If you had ever played the Parasite Eve series of games, you may have wondered about the 3rd Birthday PSP game. Full of action, costumes and accessories, the gameplay is not unlike Mindjack. As a…
Original Alone In the Dark Game Rocked Survival Horror
I remember hearing people brag about how original Resident Evil was when it first appeared, but I was thinking to myself, “This seems a lot like the Alone in the Dark game I played years…
The Incredible Machine Game Could Change Your Mind
For those who do not know, The Incredible Machine game is a puzzle game where an assortment of objects are used together to accomplish a goal, such as trying to get a basketball through a…
Die Hard PC Game Too Hard, Should Just Die
I do not often give bad reviews, but the Die Hard PC game is just awful. I hate it. I am not talking about Die Hard Trilogy, which was amazing, but rather an early DOS…
How Virtua Racing Changed The World
In 1992, Sega released Virtua Racing as an arcade game, and later for the Sega Genesis for the price tag of $100, an astounding price tag for any video game even now. (inflation adjusted for…
Battletoads: Why Everyone Must Play It Once
Remember Battletoads for the Nintendo NES? Remember the awesome intro, the awesome Dark Queen villain, the awesome pause music? History shows that some have considered Battletoads an overhyped rip-off of Ninja Turtles, but I disagree.…
Willy Beamish: Sega CD Game From Hell?
One day in the discount bin of Kay Bee Toys, I saw The Adventures of Willy Beamish (Sega CD version). I bought it because previously, I bought the DOS version at a garage sale, just…
Duke It Out in DC: Best Expansion Pack Ever?
One of my favorite expansion packs that no one ever talks about is Duke It Out in DC made for Duke Nukem 3D. Published by WizardWorks in 1997, this game did not only allow a…