Video Game Reviews

Candleman: The Complete Journey Review (PC)

Action Adventure PC Reviews January 31, 2018

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Candleman: The Complete Journey is a Puzzle Platformer developed by Spotlightor Interactive and published by Zodiac Interactive. Gamers play as a single candlestick that is determined to venture out into the darkness to explore the world around it and ultimately reach a lighthouse that it has spotted far off in the distance. The landscape is drenched in darkness, but luckily players have the ability to light the area around them. The catch is the candle can only be lit for 10 seconds per level. This brings some interesting gameplay elements into the game. With the limited illumination in this dark world, you’ll have to choose when to light up your surroundings very wisely. The controls are responsive and well implemented. The…

Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Nintendo Switch Reviews November 17, 2017

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Aces of the Luftwaffe - Squadron Review (Nintendo Switch)

Aces of the Luftwaffe – Squadron is a modern shoot-’em-up developed by HandyGames. It offers a unique story and implements some interesting gameplay mechanics into the shmup genre. The campaign revolves around an elite group of German pilots that have been gathered to invade America. Players control just one pilot, while the other 3 aviators follow in lead. Each one has their own distinct personality and quirks. At times, these traits from each pilot brings different gameplay elements into the mix. One of your comrades will be filled with rage and you literally have to dodge their erratic piloting, while another will get air sickness, which forces your team to move slow until they recover. This adds another layer of difficulty to each…

Bad Dudes Micro Player Arcade Cab Review

Fighting Gaming Hardware Retro Gaming Reviews Tech and Product Reviews January 1, 2018

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Bad Dudes Micro Player Arcade Cab Review

My Arcade produces many retro gaming goodies that include controllers, collectibles, portables, and mini arcades. Today we are looking at their latest Bad Dudes Micro Player that sports the 1988 classic beat ’em up from Data East. This version of Bad Dudes is the NES port that hit the iconic retro console in 1990 for US gamers. Some may know it by the Japanese name called “Dragon Ninja. This Micro Player Arcade Cab boots up by pressing in the coin slot door on the front. It lights up red when on, which is a nice touch. Players are greeted by the Data East logo and then the Bad Dudes intro screen. It should be noted this version is restricted to one player. The…

Slain: Back from Hell Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Nintendo Switch Reviews December 7, 2017

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Slain: Back from Hell originally released in 2016 on the PS4, Xbox One and PC. The protagonist, known as Bathoryn, has to traverse through 6 realms and defeat each boss within to free the cursed lands. It was funded through a Kickstarter campaign and got a lot of attention due to the gnarly pixelated art style and killer metal soundtrack recorded by Curt Victor Bryant. It has loads of Gothic style throughout the game and features the old-school difficulty that was very prominent in these retro 2D action-platformers. Published by Digerati and developed through Andrew Gilmour / Stage Clear Studios, Slain: Back from Hell brings the intense hack and slash experience to the Nintendo Switch. It’s reminiscent of Brutal Legends in its metal inspiration, and similar…

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Nintendo Switch Reviews March 23, 2017

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Review (Nintendo Switch)

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is now out on the eShop for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a wonderfully animated puzzle-platformer that was originally released back in 2013. Flashbulb Games and Stage Clear Studios are hoping to breath new life into their title with its debut on Nintendo’s new portable system. The star of the show is of course Max, who must rescue his brother Felix. He accidentally wished his little brother away, but dived right after him within the mysterious portal where Felix vanquished into. Once through, players see that a large monster is carrying his brother away and Max charges after him. The visuals right off the start are really impressive and have a gorgeous art direction to them. The game is…

Creepy Brawlers Review (NES)

Fighting Reviews October 25, 2017

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Mega Cat Studios is back again with yet another new game for the NES. Their team has developed a sports title this time around called Creepy Brawlers. It’s a boxing game that is highly reminiscent of one of the greatest games on the Nintendo Entertainment System…Punch-Out! Creepy Brawlers comes in a light red transparent cart that shows off the game’s circuit board, battery and even the Mad Cat Studio logo. The box art and manual are equally impressive. The game starts out at the theater where you are snatched out of your seat by a mysterious force and are pulled directly into the horror movie that the protagonist was heckling. You are now forced to compete in a boxing championship where players will…

Bleed Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Nintendo Switch Reviews Shooter December 12, 2017

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Bleed Review (Nintendo Switch)Bleed Review (Nintendo Switch)

Bleed is a new arcade styled action-platformer that focuses on speed and agility. It’s from Bootdisk Revolution and publisher Digerati. It’s bright, colorful, and offers up plenty of challenging levels and large menacing boss battles. The game opens up and introduces the main character Wryn and her future arch nemesis. Wryn wishes to be the greatest hero of all time and is determined to make this a reality. To prepare herself for the journey ahead, she has a list that details each and every boss that needs to be defeated in order to accomplish this ambitious goal. They are checked off one by one as you progress through the game’s seven stages. The last stage features every boss Wryn has put beaten, plus the final…

Embers of Mirrim Review (Nintendo Switch)

Action Adventure Nintendo Switch Reviews December 7, 2017

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Embers of Mirrim Review (Nintendo Switch)Embers of Mirrim Review (Nintendo Switch)

Embers of Mirrim from Creative Bytes Studios tells the story of two opposing races with a history of conflict. To bring peace back to their lands, a new hybrid being has been created that has the strengths of both creatures. Both sides must now fight together if they wish to survive. This enables players to split between the light and dark forms, also known as embers, that is needed for navigating through the world and solving the game’s various puzzles. Gamers start out with a short tutorial that introduces you to both creatures and their specific abilities. You’ll also see their transformation during the beginning act as they square off, but are then merged together as one by a powerful force. You are…

Build your own SNES Classic!

Retro Gaming Tech and Product Reviews June 26, 2017

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Nintendo has finally announced what we all knew with fair certainty was coming…the SNES Classic. In May, I went ahead and made my own, since acquiring the last NES Classic was only feasible through pure luck or outright persistence. I refused to pay a penny over MSRP, so I was only able to acquire a unit thanks to text alerts from a stock alerter site that updated every minute across every popular online retailer. I surely hope Nintendo doesn’t pull this stunt again to their fan base, as there would be no excuse for not knowing how high the demand will be for this in September. Making your own SNES Classic is actually a fairly simple exercise. In the video below, you’ll see I acquired…

NES Cartridge: Raspberry Pi Cart

Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Reviews Tech and Product Reviews October 8, 2017

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The NES Cartridge: Raspberry Pi Cart is a really cool project for those who grew up playing the the iconic NES game console. You should only put on roms that you own, but this build easily holds the entire NES gaming catalog on it. This is one of our favorite Raspberry Pi builds for the NES platform, as everything lines up in a very clean manner and most wouldn’t even know the cartridge has been modded (other than the added weight). To build your own NES Cartridge: Raspberry Pi Cart, you’ll need the following (these can be found easily on Amazon or eBay: MicroSD card, 8,16 or 32GB×1 Mini HDMI male to HDMI female cable×1 4-port USB mini hub (only needed if you want the multiplayer…