I’m going to start by simply stating that I don’t like beat ’em ups, but don’t worry, this won’t be a few thousand words on why I hate Double Dragon because I don’t hate Double Dragon. I also don’t love it though. I’m going to start with the…
So, the culmination of “Godzilla Week” is here, a brand new Godzilla video for you all to enjoy! This time, I look at a rare, Japan-only fighting game for the Super Famicom: Godzilla: Monster War!
We just received big news from Sony that they are going to be releasing a “Classic” edition of their first console, the Playstation (PS1 or PSX).
Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Brothers 3, Castlevania, Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda…All of them are arguably some of the greatest video games in existence, and certainly era and genre-defining. But they’re not the only retro games played in days gone by that deserve to…
With Shane Black’s The Predator in theatres now, it seemed like a fine time to take a look at some Predator games. The first movie only had one console game, and it was trash, so I decided to look at some games based on the second movie that…
T2: The Arcade Game was one of Midway’s big hitters in the 90’s arcade warzone, so naturally it found its way onto multiple systems, and in some cases, supported lightgun peripherals. In the Super Nintendo’s case, T2: The Arcade Game supported the Super Scope, so it’s a perfect…
Do you like action? Shooting? Explosions? Silly Hitler jokes? Then have we got the video for you! Part 2 of Metal Slug is here!
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is a great source of awesome music. These chiptune songs from TMNT, Castlevania and Section-Z are no exception!
Does any game own its genre as effectively as Mario Kart? Sure, the more po-faced among the racing brigade might draw influence from other (more realistic) avenues, but if you’re looking towards making a light-hearted kart racer, it’s impossible to avoid the touch of Nintendo’s ineluctable offering. One…
The Super Nintendo and NES is a great source of awesome music. These chiptune songs are no exception! These tunes rock and help you get in the game action!
In this month’s Retro News Round Up – scratched Spectrum screens, Amiga artistry, and Shenmue’s Sailors. Or lack thereof. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebtks Like Retro Revisited on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroRevisited This episode’s links: More info on Streets of Rage 4: https://www.streets4rage.com/ Kickstarter for Amiga 3000 inspired modular Amiga/PC…
The time has come, to talk of other things! Of shoes and ships and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings! It’s long overdue, but we’re finally getting around to playing one of the best 90s arcade games ever made: Metal Slug!
Modern games consoles, eh? With their bundled hard drives and insatiable hunger for game patches, they’re effectively just user-friendly PCs aren’t they? Yes, even you over there in the corner, Mr Switch. Hang on though! When you think about it, the inverse is also true. While…
It’s the end of the Capcom Chronology! I cap off my summer series with a look at one of Capcom’s entries in their classic fighting game series.
Can’t believe I forgot to put this here! It’s the penultimate episode of the Capcom Chronology on Battle Circuit!
There’s a lot of SNES Games out there, but in my latest Definitive list, here are the SNES Games that were most important to the system. Games for the SNES that made the console such a huge success. These Definitive SNES games are not only excellent examples of…
Wanna see one of the weirdest games ever made? Well look no further than the obscure arcade shooter, Space Bomber! Let’s make friends, for Earth!
Video games have often been known for their killer soundtracks. These chiptune songs are no exception! These tunes rock and help you get in the game action!
As one last bit of western flavor before moving on, here’s a bonus “Lost Episode”, one of RR’s earliest recordings for Youtube. Corey and I were farting around, long distance, and he decided to play the indie PC game Westerado!
Busy is the word on my mind today. Everything is going so fast that it seems like I can’t keep up with most of it. Artistic creations, work, eating and sleeping is all but the norm for me these days. What is one thing that would spice it…
Thunder Force 3 for the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive) is a horizontal scrolling shooter game developed in 1990 by Technosoft. It is the third chapter in the Thunder Force series. Thunder Force 1 and 2 utilized multiple stage formats, including horizontal scrolling and top down free roaming…
In my quest to review every Super FX game, we finally come to my DOOM SNES review! Doom is one of the most important games ever made and this SNES port seems like an impossible feat at the time. So, in this Doom SNES review, find out how…
And now for the epic conclusion to the Wild West adventure! The final episode of Sunset Riders, is gonna be a doozy!
For those who may not have been paying close attention, eSports has become a rocket ship of an industry. Just a few years ago there were still plenty of people who essentially rolled their eyes at the notion of people paying to watch others play video games. Now, however –…
This video is a quick look at Rambo First Blood Part 2 on the Sega Master System. This game is a top down run and gun shooter, similar to games like Commando or Ikari Warriors. You play as Rambo (and Zane in 2 player mode) as you try…
The Wild West adventure continues, as Chris and I hunt down more bandits in Sunset Riders!
Castlevania Bloodlines for #Sega Megadrive | Bloody Tears Castlevania games are known for having amazing musical arrangements and the Sega Genesis entry called Castlevania Bloodlines is no exception. The iconic song Bloody Tears is an exceptional chiptune song and always gets the vampire hunting blood going! Mega Man…
In this video, I am playing Double Dragon for the Sega Master System. This game was released in 1989 and is a port of the classic arcade game of the same name. In this game, you play as Jimmy and Billy Lee as you fight your way through…
The Capcom Chronology continues as Roger looks at five games from Capcom that never left the SNES!
I’ve attended the Too Many Games* convention in Phoenixville, PA for several years now, and over that time I’ve seen it grow and expand into quite a girthy experience. I only had one day (Saturday) to see and do as much as I could, but I was not…
The Goonies 2 for NES | The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough For The Goonies 2 on the NES, the game developers created a wonderful 8-bit chiptune music version of the song The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough from the movie. This captures the feel of the original song on the Nintendo…
Is the Xbox 360 a retro console? How about the Nintendo Wii? Every now and then, I see arguments on what defines a retro console. Do we define retro by its art style, age, or some other way? In this video, you’re going to hear my thoughts on…
Come on everyone! Get your NES Donkey Kong ON! Take part in the #RGBHighScore Challenge, see if you can be the King of Kong! Contest will run until August 3rd 6PM Central Standard Time. Head over to twitter, search for @BossVsNoob to find RetroGameBrew’s pinned tweet with all…
In this month’s retro news round up Nintendo’s Lawyers lay down the law, Jeff Minter says goodbye to Tempest, and you can ask yourself if retro gaming streaming is the future… Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebtks Like Retro Revisited on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroRevisited This episode’s links: More info on…
Gemfire is a medieval war game that was released for numerous platforms, including the MSX, the NES, the Sega Genesis (or MegaDrive), MS-DOS, NEC PC9801 & 8801, FM Towns, Sharp X68000, Microsoft Windows and eventually the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. The game was developed by KOEI…
So here we are at the end, and we kinda owe people a retraction. As it turns out, Mr. X WAS Dr. Wily, all along! In our defense, we had no actual way of knowing the truth. So, seeing that it IS Wily again, it’s time to…
Karate Champ on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a 1 on 1 karate fighting game that was released on 1986. It is based on an arcade game of the same name, but changes were made to it in the home conversion. The player takes the role of a…
Did you know that there were quite a few SEGA Nintendo games out there? Yes, despite the bitter console wars, SEGA wasn’t entirely adverse to their games appearing on Nintendo systems. This week, you’re going to see a whole heap of SEGA arcade classics that made their way…
Mega Man has won the Robot Tournament! Now he gets to go to Mr. X’s castle, to receive his prize! And no, Mr. X is 100% NOT Dr. Wily in disguise!
