Retro Review: PSSST
PSSST Released: 1983 Platform: ZX Spectrum Publisher: Ultimate Play The Game Developer: Ashby Computer Graphics Ltd It’s no understatement to say that Tim and Chris Stamper have left a huge mark not only on the video game industry but also on me. I grew up with their games and any self-respecting video game fan (of a […]
Press Release: Out of the Park Baseball 17
Out of the Park Baseball 17, an Official Licensee of MLB.com & MiLB.com, Now Features an MLB Players Association License, and Releases Worldwide on March 22, 2016 OOTP 17 Also Will Offer 2016 Opening Day Rosters, a Redesigned Interface, an Improved 3D Mode, and Much More OOTP 17 Available For Pre-Order Now With $5 Discount […]
SpecialEffect Charity
Someone very close to me swears that playing video games saved their life. Weird? Not really. Imagine being so isolated by depression that the only thread you have to life itself is through a game. But that thread, invisible, delicate, is the only thing that keeps you wanting to function, because you want to see […]
Retro Review: Golden Axe
Golden Axe Released: 1990 Platform: Sega Megadrive Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Golden Axe is quite possibly my favourite game of all time! I’d even go as far to say that it is a perfect game. The graphics are fantastic, it has amazing music, it’s got excellent gameplay and it’s long enough that that you feel […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]