Author Archives: Jesse Moak
Lost Game Challenge: Ms. Pac-Man – Jesse
Time for some Lost Episode action! We originally recorded a set of “Game Challenge” episodes for Ms. Pac-Man, but realized after the fact that the recording messed up, and cut off part of the screen. But the episodes are just too good otherwise to leave on the…
Cool Spot Pt. 1: Too Cool For School
So now it’s time to dive into another part of what I’ve privately dubbed “The Harold Trilogy”. Last time on the Sega Genesis, Harold played one of his “childhood favorites”, Global Gladiators, and it was…certainly an experience. And NOW he’s back with another of his Genesis favorites,…
Galaga (Arcade): Shoot the Aliens, Save the World!
First we touched on the Namco arcade classic, Pac-Man. And now, it’s time to look at their OTHER perennial “Golden Age” hit, the space shooter that truly defined the “shmup” genre, Galaga!
Forgotten Gems: Arkista’s Ring
In the newest installment of “Forgotten Gems”, I talk about one of my earliest NES games, a fairly rare and fun little number called “Arkista’s Ring”.
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 6: Citizen Max
And now for the epic (and frustrating) conclusion to Tiny Toons on NES! All that’s left is Montana Max’s mansion, and boy…is it a doozy.
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 5: Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
After the sheer terror of that goddamn city level, Konami gives you a “break” by throwing Wacky Land your way! YAY!
Lost Episode: 8-bit Aladdin
So today we look at a strange “NES port” of Disney’s Aladdin, that Corey decided to try out. Enjoy!
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 4: Life in the 90s
Now the stuff officially hits the fan. Life in the 90s was no joke. Especially in the Big City, with all sorts of hoodlums and jerkass dogs, throwing trash and things at you at every single turn. The game turns into an almost unreasonable obstacle course, and…
Game Music Covers – Ryan8bit – Can’t Escape the Sorrow
Here is a video game cover tune by a great artist I discovered years ago, Ryan8bit! This song is called “Can’t Escape the Sorrow”, a cover of Edward’s theme from (in my humble opinion) one of the greatest gaming soundtracks of all time, from my personal favorite…
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 3: Journey to the Center of Acme Acres
Haunted forests are some serious stuff. Giant bees, annoying bats, spooky trees, and even an evil cave!
Game Challenge: Wrestlemania Arcade – Jesse
Just in time for Wrestlemania Weekend, in the interest of fairness, I take the “Wrestlemania Arcade” challenge myself, and since Corey already played my FAVORITE wrestler, The Undertaker, I play my SECOND fav. wrestler of all time, Bret “The Hitman” Hart. *SPOILER* The trick was, after we…
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 2: No Toon is An Island
Part 2 of Tiny Toons is live, and even though Corey is distracting me with ridiculous (and gross) talk, the game is already starting to get a bit…loony.
Game Challenge: Wrestlemania Arcade – Jay
The mediocrity continues, as Big Jay takes his turn at Midway’s Wrestlemania arcade classic. He decides to play the Narcissist himself, Lex Luger, and see if the power or Red, White and Blue can take him to greatness!
Tiny Toons NES Pt. 1: The Looney Beginning
Well now, it’s time to share a little something different. Ever try to play a game when you really aren’t in the mood, or not fully in the right mindframe to be playing it? Well, that’s what happened with this, one of the earlier Youtube game playthroughs.…
Game Challenge: Wrestlemania Arcade – Corey
Pac-Man (Arcade): Pac-Man Fever
Moving on from the early 2017 Capcom-fest, it’s time to look at one of first video games I ever experienced as a kid, arguably the single most popular and successful arcade game of all time, 1980’s Pac-Man, by Namco!
Game Challenge: Wrestlemania Arcade – Chris
With WWE Wrestlemania 33 right around the corner, I thought there was no time like the present to share the Game Challenge we did of us trying to play the mid-90s Midway Wrestlemania Arcade game!
Final Fight Pt. 3: We’ll End This With Our Bare Knuckles
Game Challenge: Super Off Road – Round 3
Best of the Best: 1995
So over on Retro Revelations, early last year, I decided to undertake a ginormous project entitled “Best of the Best: 20 Years in Life and Entertainment”. It was my attempt to outdo the simple “Best of the Year” type stuff that many people do, and in typical Me…
Final Fight Pt. 2: 99 Problems, But a Fist Ain’t One
Game Challenge: Super Off Road – Round 2
Final Fight Pt. 1: Taken (Aka Haggar: The Reckoning)
As the LAST bit of Capcom action for now (honest), it’s time for the FINAL Fight! Haggar’s daughter has been taken, he’s got a certain set of skills, and with some help, he’s gonna get her back!
Game Challenge: Super Off Road – Round 1
Shaking things up a bit, it’s time for a bit of racing action. Specifically, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road!
Bleeps and Bloops: Mega Man 2 Soundtrack
So we kicked off 2017 by celebrating one of the greatest games ever made, Mega Man 2. But as a final bit of celebration, we would be utterly remiss if we didn’t share one of THE most hailed aspects of such a beloved game: the amazing soundtrack.…
Game Challenge: Mega Man 2 – Reed
Now it’s Reed’s turn to play Mega Man 2, as it’s one of his favorite games as well. So he decided to take the Game Challenge, and see if he could beat the game without getting a single Game Over!
Mega Man 2 Pt. 6: Confrontation With Insanity
This is it! The epic conclusion to our Mega Man 2 odyssey! The final showdown with that nefarious fiend, Dr. Wily!
Mega Man 2 Pt. 5: Assault on the Totally Inconspicuous Secret Lair
So it turns out, the game DOESN’T end when you defeat the 8 Robot Masters! Now we head to the TOTALLY INCONSPICUOUS Secret Lair, of that nefarious arch-fiend, Dr. Wily!
Game Challenge: Mega Man – The Power Fighters – Reed
Emboldened by his victory over the first Mega Man arcade game, Reed sees if lightning will strike twice with it’s sequel, The Power Fighters!
Mega Man 2 Pt. 4: Between a Rockman and a Hard Place
It’s down to the final two Robot Masters, and it’s the none other than the rhyming duo of Flash Man and Crash Man!
Game Challenge: Mega Man – The Power Battle – Reed
Mega Man Pt. 3: It’s All About The Metal, Man
Mega Man 2 Pt. 2: The Blue Bomber Blasts Those Bots
Mega Man 2 Pt. 1: Super Fighting Robot, Mega Man
Well, it’s a New Year, 2017, and it’s going to be a year of bigger and better things for Retro Revelations. To kick things off, my pal Reed has his “official” non-Game-Challege debut, joining me as I play one of my personal favorite games of all time:…
Kirby’s Dreamland Pt. 3: Boss Rush at Mt. Dedede
The epic finale of William’s Kirby’s Dreamland adventure is here. It’s time for a boss rush, before he faces off with the big man himself, King Dedede!
Game Challenge: Kid Niki – Harold
Kirby’s Dreamland Pt. 2: Floating Along Like a Kirby on the Wind
The Yuletide Game Boy adventure continues, as William comes to grips with Kirby turning into a Shoot Em’ Up! Will he survive? Tune in to find out!
Game Challenge: Kid Niki – Jesse
For today’s Game Challenge, it’s time for a little nostalgia trip, as I challenge myself to play a game I owned as a kid: the VERY decent NES port of the Data East arcade classic, Kid Niki!
Kirby’s Dreamland Pt. 1: William’s Winter Wonderland
In November, you had Harold. Now you get his brother William, in his introduction to the channel, playing our very first Game Boy game, the classic Kirby’s Dreamland!