Year: 2017

September 9, 2017

Golden Axe III

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Golden Axe

The third console Golden Axe is largely considered to be a disappointment. The biggest reason is that gamers wanted a …

September 9, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series Golden Axe

The Golden Axe series was created by Makoto Uchida (Altered Beast, Dynamite Cop). It’s a barbarian themed beat-em-up that’s heavily …

September 8, 2017

In an age where the fighting game has been dominated by tournament focused enthusiasts obsessed with perfection, it’s nice to …

September 8, 2017

In 1988, Data East’s Bad Dudes famously asked the player if they were a bad enough dude to rescue the …

September 8, 2017

The premise of Jigoku no Renshuu Mondai (the official English translation is “Exercises in the Hell”) by Humming Bird Soft is nothing …

September 8, 2017

The early ’90s were an interesting time in PC gaming history. Just a few short years prior, the status quo …

September 8, 2017

Donkey Kong is one of the most influential games in all of history. Shigeru Miyamoto’s brainchild gave rise to the wonderful …

September 8, 2017

f you’ve been on the internet long enough, then you’ve probably heard about Hatoful Boyfriend. The pigeon dating sim has gained …

September 8, 2017

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Hi No Tori

The MSX2 game from Konami is loosely similar in concept to the Famicom game, but now it’s an overhead shoot-em-up. …

September 8, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Hi No Tori

Hi no Tori Hououhen is the fifth volume of the famous manga by Osamu Tezuka, which initially began in 1987. (“Hi …