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).

Retro Respawn – Super Soccer

Michael FitzgeraldMarch 15, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldMarch 15, 2016

There are some games that enjoy massive popularity and I just can’t fathom why. For that reason, I’ve been kind of dreading doing a feature...

Retro Respawn – Chris Kamara’s Street Soccer

Michael FitzgeraldMarch 8, 2016March 8, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldMarch 8, 2016March 8, 2016

This game is fucking atrocious. I’d like to leave it there and get on with my life, but I know that won’t suffice, you’ll...

Retro Respawn – UEFA Champions League Season 2004-2005

Michael FitzgeraldMarch 1, 2016March 1, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldMarch 1, 2016March 1, 2016

So as I mentioned two weeks ago in Retro Respawn, I’ve picked up a number of Retro football games covering various different consoles. I started...

Retro Respawn – International Superstar Soccer 64

Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 23, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 23, 2016

I’ve decided to stick with football games for the coming weeks. Seeing as I’ve recently bought a lot of old football games for multiple platforms,...

The Fitzgerald Scale – A Quick Word About Video Games as Art

Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 22, 2016February 22, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 22, 2016February 22, 2016

They are. What’s that? Would I care to elaborate? Oh, go on then, I might as well. I’ll be honest and say that I’m officially...

Retro Respawn – UEFA Dream Soccer

Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 16, 2016February 16, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 16, 2016February 16, 2016

SEGA made a real mess of the fifth generation. Despite being a good piece of kit, the Saturn was a big flop outside of Japan...

Retro Respawn – V Rally 2: Championship Edition

Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 9, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 9, 2016

I was never really that into “proper” racing games back in the day. I either wanted my racing games to be filled with colourful characters...

Retro Respawn – Royal Rumbling Throughout the Years

Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 2, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldFebruary 2, 2016

I ruddy love pro wrestling. I know some people will be staring this article down with the old stink eye now that I’ve written that,...

Retro Respawn – Mario Kart 64

Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 26, 2016January 26, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 26, 2016January 26, 2016

The switch from the fourth generation to the fifth one was relatively steep, as it was the one that popularised the change from 2D to...

The Fitzgerald Scale – Microsoft and The Story of One Million Sales

Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 19, 2016July 24, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 19, 2016July 24, 2016

I wonder how Microsoft are feeling at the moment in regards to news that Rise of the Tomb Raider sold one million copies? Do they...

Rings of Saturn Issue #15. “Fighting Vipers” in ERR, YU, YOU’RE MAKING QUITE A LOT OF FIGHTING GAMES AT THE MOMENT. HAVE YOU GOT ANGER ISSUES YOU’RE NOT TELLING US?

Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 19, 2016January 19, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 19, 2016January 19, 2016

Yu Suzuki, noted and respected game designer that he is, sure made a lot of fighting games didn’t he? Even Shenmue, renowned for being a...

Rings of Saturn. Issue #14. “World League Soccer ‘98” in I BROUGHT THE FEATURE OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR THIS?!?!?!?!

Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 12, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldJanuary 12, 2016

Sadly this isn’t the glorious return to featuring games on SEGA’s Fifth Generation Console that I was hoping it would be. This game actually looked...