Swarm Universe Review
The top down shmup genre is one were innovation is hard to come by, simply because it’s been done over and over again pretty much...
Author : Tubey
SkyKeepers Review
When you play enough 2D indie action platformers, you have to resist the urge to roll your eyes when you see yet another one and...
Red Barton & the Sky Pirates Review
The Steam store page for Red Barton & the Sky Pirates says it is reminiscent of N64 classic Star Fox and the arcade smash hit...
The Retro Chronicles…Blue Dragon
The year is 2006. After a flurry of JRPGs in the wake of the game-changing Final Fantasy VII on the PS1, the following generation of consoles...
Four Last Things Review
After a playthrough of The Curse of Monkey Island for my Retro Chronicles series, I got the bug for more point & click adventure goodness....
The Retro Chronicles…The Curse of Monkey Island
When you sit down and boot up a game, what is it you’re looking for? Is it a challenge to sink your teeth into? Or...
Poi Review
Poi is an assortment of contradictions. It is both anachronistic and modern. It is eye-catching yet also easy to ignore. It is even shallow and...
The Retro Chronicles…Saboteur II: Avenging Angel
Hey, who’s the earliest strong female lead character you can think of in video gaming? Okay, yeah, you’re going to say Samus, and fair enough...
Quarantine Review
This review is based on the current build of Quarantine as of 9th February 2017 – the game is currently in the Early Access phase...
The Retro Chronicles… Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries
One genre that has mysteriously died a death in recent years is real-time strategy. Sure, you have Starcraft II and the Total War series, but...
Early Impressions: RimWorld
Wow, where to start? RimWorld is a game that I’ve owned and played since August 2016 – I have ploughed hundreds of hours into it,...
The Retro Chronicles…Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS Release Date: 1997 (PS1/Saturn) Genre: 3D platformer Developer: Argonaut Software Publisher: Fox Interactive Available: PS1 (Version reviewed), Sega Saturn, as...
The Retro Chronicles…CTR: Crash Team Racing
CTR: Crash Team Racing Release Date: 1999/2000 Genre: Kart racer Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Available: PS1 (Version reviewed), re-released on PS3, PSP & PS...
The Retro Chronicles…Krusty’s Super Fun House
KRUSTY’S SUPER FUN HOUSE Release Date: 1992/93 Genre: Puzzle-platformer Developer: Audiogenic Publisher: Virgin Games/Acclaim (Flying Edge) Available: Sega Mega Drive (version reviewed), SNES – minor...
The Retro Chronicles…Dragon’s Lair: The Legend
DRAGON’S LAIR: THE LEGEND Release Date: 1991/92 Genre: Puzzle-platformer Developer: Elite Publisher: Epic Records Available: Nintendo Game Boy You’ve never heard of this game in...
The Retro Chronicles… Dizzy II: Treasure Island Dizzy
DIZZY II: TREASURE ISLAND DIZZY Release Date: 1988/1989 Genre: Puzzle-platformer Developer: The Oliver Twins Publisher: Codemasters Available: Originally on ZX Spectrum, ported to Commodore 64,...
