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Snes Review - Zombies at my Neighbors (Game 098)
"Make them laugh and you're onto a winner" it was a philosophy that worked for LucasArts on PC but how does that translate to an arcade style top down console shooter? Developed by LucasArts (Lucas...
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Snes Review - Super Mario All Stars (Game 099)
When many have to name the greatest 2D Platformer of all time the name 'Mario' is used more often than any others. But, did Nintendo really create "the perfect cartridge" by bundling their greatest...
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Snes Review - Seiken Densetsu 3 (Game 100)
'Seiken Densetsu 3' is the greatest 16bit action RPG ever made, yet no one outside of Japan ever got chance to buy it. Now with reproduction cartridges, fan translations and emulation, Westerners can...
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To write 100 reviews takes AGES to write 100 more takes SEGA
Let's all be honest - hands up if you thought this blog would reach 100 games? You can't see, but my hand has remained firmly by my side. I've often discussed why I started this blog, so I won't bore...
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Mega Drive Review - Ristar (Game 101)
If, like me, you thought Mega Drive platformers were all focused on frantic speed, think again. The very best on the system may be closer to 'Mario' than you think.Developed by Sonic TeamPublished by...
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Mega Drive Review - Moon Walker (Game 102)
Developed by Sega AM7Published by SegaReleased in 1990Were you to sit in front of the 'Moon Walker' arcade machine its likely you'd raise an eyebrow at the title screen's claim. "Game concept and...
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Mega Drive Review - Alisia Dragoon (Game 103)
When you only know the most famous games, its very easy to miss the great but ignored. Alisia Dragoon may be part shooter, part platfomer, part RPG but that doesn't stop it being all great.Developed by...
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Mega Drive Review - Battletoads (Game 104)
What happens when you get a lazy port of a frustratingly hard NES game?Developed by Rare / Arc SystemWorksPublished by Trade West / SegaRelease in 1993It's weird what you can recall and what gets lost...
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Mega Drive Review - Golden Axe (Game 105)
Sega sold their 16bit dream machine as "the arcade at home", but should this famous fantasy hack-and-slash have stayed there? Developed by Sega AM1Published by SegaReleased in 1989We talk of the 16bit...
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Mega Drive Review - Out Run 2019 (Game 106)
Think all 'OutRun' games involve fast red cars, tropical locales and amazing music? Think again. Developed by SIMS CoPublished by SegaReleased in 1993Before 'Mario Kart' and 'Stunt Race FX' changed my...
View ArticleUnboxing a Box of Boxes
They say a picture tells a thousand words. Based on this logic, a video consisting of 25 frames a second equates to 1.5 million words a minute. As much as I love the written word, sometimes its just...
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Mega Drive Review - Phantasy Star IV (Game 107)
Developed by SegaPublished by SegaReleased in 1995There's a mistaken belief that to play a RPG in the nineties you had to own a Snes. 'Phantasy Star IV' proves there were incredible experiences to be...
View ArticleVideo - Super Famicom The Box Art Collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Phf3lRrosMGiven the name of this blog, it cant come as a surprise to you that I love a good box. Stuart Brett does too and has collated 270 of his favourites into a...
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Mega Drive Review - Castle of Illusion (Game 108)
'Castle of Illusion' is a Mega Drive game still loved by many. But, without nostalgia, is it really as good as everyone remembers?Developed by Sega (AM7) / Disney Published by SegaReleased in...
View ArticleVideo - Building a Games Room in a Garage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz1wA0lQdcwIts always been the dream to have a Games Room. I would watch YouTubers with envy as they gave tours of a designated space. With my games in boxes in the loft...
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Mega Drive Review - Speedball 2 (Game 109)
'Speedball 2' is often cited as one of the best games on the Amiga. Is this future sports title any good on the Mega Drive, or should you seek out one of the many modern remakes?Developed by Bitmap...
View ArticleThe Nintendo Golden Ticket
Growing up I would avidly read Total! magazine and of course Super Play. I remember a competition they ran once, when a reader was offered the opportunity to head to Japan and meet Nintendo employees....
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Mega Drive Review - Mega Man The Wily Wars (Game 110)
With 6 adventures on the NES, 4 on the Game Boy and 6 games on the Snesyou would be forgiven for thinking that Mega Man was a Nintendo exclusive character. It’s a popular opinion that was cemented by...
View ArticleThe End of the Car Boot Golden Age
When ever any collector of Retro Games is asked how to they build up their collection, they tend to always say "Car Boot Fairs". For those who don't know, theses are gatherings that are typically held...
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Mega Drive Review - Global Gladiators (Game 111)
When it comes to licensed games having McDonalds on a box hardly seems like a seal of quality. However unless you ignore pre-conceived ideas you'll miss out on an industry legend's break out title....
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