Retro Review: Secret Command
Secret Command Released: 1986 Platform: Sega Master System Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega As I reach my third and final look at some of the Rambo games I own, I uncover a hidden gem with Secret Command. What the hell does this have to do with Rambo I hear you cry! Well, as it turns out […]
Retro Review: Sega Rally Championship
Sega Rally Championship Released: 1995 Platform: Sega Saturn Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Sega are responsible for some of the best racing games ever made! Outrun and Daytona USA are two examples of racing games that are beloved by fans. I’ve spoken to people who say that they can remember every inch of the tracks and […]
Review: 13 Hours
Cinema: 13 Hours (2016) On September 11th 2012 in Benghazi, Libya, the American Embassy was attacked by Islamic militants. One mile away was a CIA compound where 6 contracted soldiers broke rank and went to assist the American ambassador and his minimal security. The same six men then had to defend the CIA compound from […]
Review: JXD
I’ve been thinking about writing a review of the JXD for some time now, for two reasons. The first being that a number of people have contacted me to ask what I thought of it before they bought one. I’ve probably spent a few hours typing Twitter messages so it occurred to me that it […]
Retro Review: Rambo 3
Rambo 3 Released: 1989 Platform: Sega Megadrive Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega This is my second Rambo 3 review and this time I take a look at the Sega Megadrive version. The game opens with a nice digitised shot of Rambo firing his famous bow and arrow at the player. The screen flashes white as the arrow is about […]
Review: The Adventures of Hercules II
Blu-ray: The Adventures of Hercules II (1985) The Adventures of Hercules 2. Sequel to Luigi Cozzi’s 1983 mad fest. A star vehicle for body builder turned actor Lou Ferrigno, who was already know from TV’s The Incredible Hulk. Ferrigno is literally here to flex a lot as he is dubbed entirely by what sounds like […]
Review: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
Blu-ray: Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) ‘Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine’. No, it’s not a new Rob Zombie song, it’s actually 101 Films new Blu_ray release of this obscure, ‘screwball’ sci-fi/comedy from 1965. Screwball is the only accurate word I can summon to describe what was offered up here. As far as the […]
Review: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls
Dual Format: Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) An all-female band try to make it in Hollywood with the aid of a new manager, Ronnie ‘Z Man’ Barzell (John Lazar). It’s rare I find it difficult to write about a film, but I must admit this one has me flumped. It’s all I can do […]
Retro Review: Altered Beast
Altered Beast Released: 1990 Platform: Sega Megadrive Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Is Altered Beast a bad game? Whenever Altered Beast is mentioned people always seem to say “what a terrible game” or “that game was crap!” My only memory of Altered Beast is that it was bundled with my Sega Megadrive. It had speech, big chunky graphics […]
Retro Review: Rambo 3
Rambo 3 Released: 1988 Platform: Sega Master System Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega With Sylvester Stallone triumphing recently at the Golden Globes and being nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor in the marvellous Creed, I thought it would be good timing to look at some of the games that featured one of his most […]