Retro Respawn – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show – Episodes 1 to 3Michael FitzgeraldAugust 11, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldAugust 11, 2020 I’ve decided that now and then I’ll have a look back at some retro video game-themed TV shows, and where better to start than possibly...
Retro Respawn – PlayStation Beginner’s Guide: 15 Games You Should TryMichael FitzgeraldAugust 4, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldAugust 4, 2020 At the turn of the year, I presented a Beginner’s Guide for the Super Nintendo where I came up with a list of 15 games...
Retro Respawn – Donkey Kong CountryMichael FitzgeraldJuly 28, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJuly 28, 2020 In last week’s column, I wrote about how I had finally gotten around to making use of the voucher my sister had gifted to me...
Retro Respawn – Pop’n TwinBeeMichael FitzgeraldJuly 22, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJuly 22, 2020 I’ve still been waiting for Retromania Wrestling to make its way to the Nintendo Switch over here in the UK, but thankfully, I’ve finally gotten...
Retro Respawn – True PinballMichael FitzgeraldJuly 14, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJuly 14, 2020 True Pinball is one of those games that everyone on the planet seemed to own but me. Indeed, whenever I would ask the kids at...
Retro Respawn – WCW WrestlingMichael FitzgeraldJuly 7, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJuly 7, 2020 I’ve been excitedly anticipating the release of RetroMania Wrestling for the Nintendo Switch as it’s due to hit virtual storefronts this month. However, as of...
Retro Respawn – Five Retro Console Beat ‘Em Ups You Should PlayMichael FitzgeraldJune 30, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJune 30, 2020 The side scrolling beat ’em up is a game genre that dominated the arcades, especially in the 80s and 90s, with games like Final Fight...
The Fitzgerald Scale – DiRT Rally 2.0 and Horizon Chase Turbo: Hyper Realism Vs Arcade-Styled Fun in Racing GamesMichael FitzgeraldJune 23, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJune 23, 2020 I believe I’ve been forthcoming with my opinions on the racing genre before, but for those who haven’t been present for those moments, I will...
Retro Respawn – Tetris & Dr. MarioMichael FitzgeraldJune 16, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJune 16, 2020 I was planning to open this week’s column by saying that I wasn’t an especially big fan of puzzle games, but on musing further, I...
The Fitzgerald Scale – Spyro the Dragon (Reignited Trilogy Version)Michael FitzgeraldJune 11, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJune 11, 2020 Spyro the Dragon is one of the most well known and positively regarded platform games from the PlayStation catalogue, but it was a game that...
7.0 BeatBeat ReviewSamantha BrownJune 4, 2020June 18, 2020 by Samantha BrownJune 4, 2020June 18, 2020 BeatBeat is a rhythm-platformer game that is due to be released on 25th August 2020. The game will be available to play on PC via...
Retro Respawn – International Superstar Soccer Pro 98Michael FitzgeraldJune 3, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldJune 3, 2020 Recently, ITV has been uploading all of Euro 96 to their online ITV Hub, and it got me in the mood for some 90s era...
8.0 Total Extreme Wrestling 2020 ReviewMichael FitzgeraldMay 26, 2020June 18, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldMay 26, 2020June 18, 2020 Total Extreme Wrestling (TEW for short) is a sequel to a popular series that started all the way back in the mid 90s as a...
6.0 TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 ReviewSamantha BrownMay 25, 2020June 18, 2020 by Samantha BrownMay 25, 2020June 18, 2020 TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 is a motorcycle racing game and is part of the TT Isle of Man series. It...
Retro Respawn – Doom 32XMichael FitzgeraldMay 19, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldMay 19, 2020 Doom on the 32X has terrible music. There, I’ve got it to the forefront right from the off. The music is an often complained about...
Retro Respawn – Dominik Diamond on The Retro Hour Podcast RecapMichael FitzgeraldMay 12, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldMay 12, 2020 Dominik Diamond currently appeared on episode 223 of The Retro Hour podcast (which you can listen to by clicking right HERE), and I decided to...
7.0 SNK Gals’ Fighters ReviewSamantha BrownMay 12, 2020June 18, 2020 by Samantha BrownMay 12, 2020June 18, 2020 SNK Gals’ Fighters is a one-on-one fighting game that was originally released on the Neo Geo Pocket Colour in 2000. It has now been ported...
Retro Respawn – Good Examples of Licensed Music in Retro GamesMichael FitzgeraldMay 7, 2020 by Michael FitzgeraldMay 7, 2020 I’ve sadly not been able to complete my full third season yet in my FIFA 20 Manager Career Mode, but I should have it by...