Author : Michael Fitzgerald
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Mike has been playing video games since the 90s, where he cut his teeth on his dad's old ZX Spectrum for a while until he got a Super Nintendo in 1993. A long suffering Evertonian and fan of professional wrestling, Mike counts sports games, wrestling games and platform games amongst his favourite genres. Mike has written for Inside Pulse and Scott's Blog of Doom alongside his work for Gaming Respawn. He has also been published in Fighting Spirit and Mums & Dads magazine. Regular columns from Mike include Retro Respawn (a look at retro games of yore), Wrestle Respawn (features and reviews of wrestling events or storylines) and The Fitzgerald Scale (a look at more contemporary games and general musings on the video game industry).
Just because it’s especially difficult to do something, does that immediately give it worth if you manage to do it? I mean, I think it...
Retro Respawn – FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
I dove in pretty early during the seventh generation. I mean, we’re talking the first half of 2006, which is probably the earliest I’ve ever...
Retro Respawn – NHL 2K
I sometimes think the very worst thing to write about is something that’s middle of the road. If something’s great, you can enthuse about how...
Retro Respawn – Project Gotham Racing
We finish off Xbox Month with another game that was exclusive to the console. In fact, not only was this game an exclusive but it...
Retro Respawn – Pro Evolution Soccer 4
Xbox Month continues with a look at another game that wasn’t an exclusive to the original Xbox. How a console handles multiplats is usually a...
Retro Respawn – Beyond Good and Evil
Xbox Month continues with a look at a game that enjoys a very loyal and dedicated fanbase, and for very good reason. I had never...
Retro Respawn – Wrestlemania 21
I feel sorry for the original Xbox, because once again I’m talking about a game for it that I really don’t like. I’m worried that...
Retro Respawn – What Makes a 100?
As those of you who have read my “RR” articles in the past will know, I’ll usually try to leave some plugs down at the...
Retro Respawn – My Top Ten Favourite Boss Themes
Back with another music list this week, as I quite enjoy writing them and it gives me a good excuse to listen to some big...
Retro Respawn – Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars
I was a huge fan of the original Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. It came out over here in Europe as Star Wing, owing...
Retro Respawn – Street Fighter II Arcade Music Battle: CPS 1 Vs CPS 2
Yes, once again we return to a musically themed edition of “Retro Respawn” this week. I previously highlighted my top 10 favourite pieces of video...
Retro Respawn – Goldeneye 007 Does Hold up and Here’s Why
It’s the age old argument when it comes to Retro games: “Does that game hold up?” It’s a question thrown around now with such reckless...
Retro Respawn – Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Sometimes I wonder if I just lack the commitment to truly hate things. I say that because when the two Bubsy games from the Super...
Retro Respawn – Dynasty Warriors 3
Today’s game is from the sixth generation and has its fair share of detractors, one notable big time supporter in the form of a...
Retro Respawn – Worms
Some games enjoy a special place in your heart for more than just being good games. There’s no doubt that, as far as I’m concerned,...
Retro Respawn – Best Video Game Music of the Fourth Generation
Music is a great bringer of nostalgia for many. Be it a great album, a television theme tune or, for the case of this feature,...
Retro Respawn – Altered Beast
It’s strange to think about now, but during the first three years of the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive from 1988-1991, Altered Beast was actually the pack-in-game...
Retro Respawn – Tekken
I think every gaming generation has a moment where it becomes “legitimate” in some form. Launch titles can sometimes be underwhelming, little more than tantalizing glances...

