Wario World is a weird game. It is thus far the first and only 3D installment in the Wario Land series. To be technical, I don’t know if it’s officially part of the series, but it shares all of the usual staples, such as the focus on finding treasures and the multiple endings based on …
Donkey Kong 64 (N64): Rareware’s Messy Experiment (Detailed Review)
Considering my love of 3D platformers and collectathons, it was inevitable that I would check Donkey Kong 64 out at some point. While Donkey Kong Bananza is set for release next month for the Switch 2, I felt now would be a good time to finally check out Nintendo’s previous 3D outing for our favorite …
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Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice (PS3/PS4/Vita/3DS/WiiU/PC): An Endearing, Yet Flawed Tribute (Detailed Review)
While I was playing through Dragon Fantasy: The Black Tome of Ice and thinking about what I would say for the review, I found myself thinking about a certain subject that has come up in a lot of previous reviews. That subject is whether to rate the game based on only the “objective” elements I …
Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess (PS1/PC/PS5/Switch): A Harmonious Return (Detailed Review)
Here’s another game from the “I took too long to get to this” list! Yes, I know, I say that a lot… not the part about the list I mean. Point is, I meant to review Rhapsody II a lot earlier, and then a bunch of shit happened, and then I played a whole bunch …
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria (Ios/Android/PC/PS3/PS4/Vita/3DS/Wii U): Retro to Benefit and Fault (Detailed Review)
For a while now, there has been a popular trend in gaming pertaining to the revival of old school games. This trend involves companies creating games in a retro style in an attempt to appeal to older gamers. In some cases, these games are made with the same limitations as older games in an attempt …
Standard Review: Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (SNES/DS/IOS)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation is in a bit of an awkward position when it comes to the Dragon Quest series. While it is a solid JRPG in its own right, it has the unfortunate distinction as the first in the series to be a step down from the previous entry. In short, Dragon …
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Quick Review: Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (PC/3DS/WiiU/Switch/PS4/XONE)
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is a game that is a lot more unique than it looks. While it may look like just another retro style action game attempting to cash in on retro nostalgia and fans of the web series; it also takes a rather unique approach to its design. Specifically, it manages to …
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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (PC/PS4/PS5/Switch/XONE/XSX): Battle for Bikini Bargain Bin (Detailed Review)
If I had a nickel for every retro throwback 3D platformer that was based around time travel, that made my most anticipated games of 2023 list, and ended up mediocre and disappointing, I’d have two nickels. I don’t know why someone would give me two nickles for two games existing though, it’s not like I …
Clive ‘N’ Wrench (PC/PS4/PS5/Switch): Bargain Bin Banjo-Kazooie (Detailed Review)
So, I like 3D collectathon platformers a lot, and this was number nine on my most anticipated games of 2023 list. It did not live up to the hype. Reading some parts of that piece are especially painful after having played through this game all the way. “It DOES look like it nails everything there …
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (PS1/DS/PC/Switch): A Little Sad, but Sweet Just the Same (Detailed Review)
Now, this is a game I’ve been meaning to review for quite some time. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is a game that is very close to my heart, and it feels weird that the sequels have just gotten an official localization. Who would have thought Rhapsody 2 and 3 would get theirs before MOTHER 3? …