Author: Mongunzoo Have you ever been introduced to something that you knew right then and there that you would HAVE to own? Nevermind how out of reach it seems. One day, you KNOW you’ll have possession of it. For many people this might be a boat or a nice…
Author: Mongunzoo Such a simple device; yet for certain games it is essential. When you look back on some of the greatest games of the 8-bit era, it is astounding how many of them would have been infinitely more fun with the simple technology of the mouse. This is…
Author: John Legendoffzelda Star Wars is one of my favorite movies, and my high opinions of it colored my initial desire to play Super Star Wars. My reasoning, I think, was that the Star Wars franchise held up so strongly as video games; titles like X-Wing, Rogue Squadron, Shadows…
To commemorate this website’s first year in existence, I’m holding a contest to boost participation in the forums. Starting on February 12th, and ending on March 1st, members can gain points by doing various things on the site. The three people who gain the most cubepoints by the March 1st…
Author: marktheshark Back in the 16-bit days, RPG’s were not nearly as popular outside of Japan as they are today. That’s not to say that the genre was invisible, but many other genres were much more popular at the time. In 1992, SquareSoft made Final Fantasy: Mystic…
Author: jrsupermoore The Super Nintendo library was flooded with hockey games, but two released in 1993 were better than the others. NHL 94 played realistically, with the signature bird’s eye perspective Electronic Arts Sports used for NHL 98 and beyond. A favorite of sports game fans, NHL 94…
Author: Masamune When I was a kid, Nintendo Power featured a game called Panic Restaurant on the NES. It was about a chef who did battle with nefarious food items and cooking utensils. I didn’t think there was anything similar to it on the SNES until I encountered Out…
Author: Masamune People start a retro gaming collection for many reasons. Some want to re-live their childhood; others were given a retro system as a gift from a friend or older sibling; then there were those that by chance found an old system in the garbage! Whatever reason they may…
Author: Mongunzoo In the mystical time of long ago … before the SNES was even a twinkle in Nintendo’s eye, the NES held sway over all. And though I loved the phenomenons of Mario, Zelda, and Mega Man as much as any other player at the time, I think…
Author: marktheshark I first heard about this game several years ago. Seeing that it was made by Capcom as well as having good reviews, I promised myself to get it someday. A few years ago, I came across this game at an independent game store. At the cheap price…