Author: Stephen M Morin

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A Glance at the awesome 8bitdo Retro Controllers

It can be hard to find a controller that you like, and especially for retro-games, not every controller feels right. 8bitdo has been making awesome controllers that look and feel a lot like the NES and SNES pads with a ton of modern feature...

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Seedi Retro CD Gaming Console Prototypes Have Arrived

It's finally here: Seedi Team has created one of the first CD-based retro consoles; it plays a number of old 90s devices like the PSX and Sega CD, and prototypes have finally arrived. It still needs more crowd-funding, but the Seedi looks l...

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Pankapu Review (PS4)

Welcome to the world of dreams.It was once a peaceful place, but Pankapu has been summoned to fight off the hordes of enemies that wish to take it over. Sword and shield in hand, it's time to explore the beautiful albeit dangerous areas bri...

7.8 Good
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Super Hydorah Review

The 80s shmup genre has been rekindled by the all-new retro-shooter Super Hydorah. This side-scrolling adventure comes with instant death, unique power-ups, and tons of levels that players can explore as they weave through the multiple path...

7.3 Good
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Sonic Mania Review (PS4)

Sonic returns to his roots in this fresh throwback to Sonic's golden era in the 90s. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles all return to spin-dash across 12 remixed and new zones to uproot Eggman and his maniacal desires. Nostalgia meets modern gaming...

9 Amazing
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Paladins Open Patch 55 Review (PS4)

The upcoming fantasy shooter is back with a new patch that brings is a new celestial hero, epic new weapons and skins as ell as a new siege map for extended heroics and glory. Paladins is performing better than ever, and the free beta is av...

7.7 Good
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Graceful Explosion Machine Review (PS4)

More intense shmup action arrives in the form of claustrophobic skirmishes and geometric madness. Four planets full of foes await a tiny ship armed wing to wing with different guns and killing capacity. Strategy and a quick trigger finger a...

8 Great
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Blackhole Review (PS4)

Blackhole is back for the consoles, and this time it's packed with all the manic platforming and brain bashing puzzles of the original game with some brand new content and options to customize your style of play. Join the crew and try to un...

8.3 Great
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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Beta Enrollments

Everyone's excited about the new console Dissidia game. We still have a while to wait, but anxious players can try their luck and sign up for a closed beta that begins later this month. With a range of characters and exclusive servers, it's...

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Balthazar’s Dream Review

Roof roof! You've always wondered what a dog dream would be like, and Balthazar's Dream allows you to finally wonder where no man has yet ventured. This doggy dream is filled with all the pixelated goodness, doggy treats, and canine foes yo...

7.3 Good
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AFTERGRINDER Review

Inhale some caffeine, load up AFTERGRINDER and get ready to slide through some hardcore action and feel the friction and eye-gouging stress. This new runner pits the player against the levels and their winding obstacles in a race to the fin...

5.2 Average
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10 Fifth Generation RPG’s Still Worth Your Time

The 5th generation of gaming was made famous by the N64 and Playstation taking gaming into the realm of 3D. With these newfangled graphical improvements came limitless possibilities and it was a continuation of a golden age for the RPG genr...

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Ghost Blade HD Review (PS4)

Welcome to a classic SHMUP you've probably never had a chance to play until now. Pick your femme fatale, hop into the cockpit, and get ready to grind through classic bullet hell gameplay in an all new HD experience. There are five vast stag...

7.9 Good
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Super Castlevania IV Soundtrack Gets a Vinyl Release

In lieu of the upcoming Netflix Castlevania series, Super Castlevania IV will have its soundtrack released on vinyl. Considered by many to be the best soundtrack in the entire series, this special sale follows the previously released vinyl ...

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Drifting Lands Review

Welcome to the remnants of humanity who are scattered and fighting for their lives against totalitarian corporations hoarding resources. Enter the Ark and join the fight in this hybrid SHMUP, RPG. You will need to gather both your psyche an...

7 Good
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Monolith Review

Enter your lone ship and descend into the murky depths of an abandoned factory in this randomly generated, top-down space shooter. Monolith is filled with upgrades, weapons, and of course, hordes of invaders ready to end your quest early. Y...

8.2 Great

A Sega Saturn Retrospective: Sega’s Underrated Console

Over two decades ago, Sega released their ill-fated Sega Saturn, a console that was supposed to rival the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. This 2D powerhouse was poorly marketed and didn't survive until the end of the generation, but hordes of ...

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Slice, Dice & Rice Review

Dash into combat and get ready to slice and dice because one hit and you or your opponent could be as lifeless as a sack of rice. This gorgeous 2D fighter requires quick thinking and lightning reflexes, so learn to harness the battlefield w...

8.4 Great
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Touhou Double Focus Review (PS4)

Join Aya and Momiji on their quest to find a way to escape King Book! In this fast-paced 2D adventure, you will have to fight, discover new skills, explore diverse book worlds, and use your abilities in clever fashion to help your colorful ...

7.1 Good
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Ten Fourth Generation RPG’s Still Worth Playing

The fourth generation, made famous by the SNES and Sega Genesis left countless memories of blazing blue hedgehogs and colored yoshi's for a ton of gamers, but the generation was also the first to prominently offer deep RPG's with great stor...

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IO Review (PS4)

It's time to roll out! Turn your brain on and get ready to shrink, grow, and harness the power of momentum to overcome unique obstacles. IO by "Gamious" gives us control of a lone ball rolling and launching from platforms, portals, and oth...

7.3 Good
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