Retro

Dungeons and Doomknights is a brand new game styled after the NES action adventure games of old. Is it worth checking out? Here’s our review of the game for Nintendo Switch! Dungeons and Doomknights is an all-new retro 8-bit action/adventure game that was created for the NES. And now its on the Nintendo Switch with a bunch of extras. Is it any good? Yes, it is very good. If you’re like me and you grew up with this sort of…

Yesterday, a game called AdventureQuest 8-bit: Dungeons and Doomknights came out on the Nintendo Switch. I received a review copy of it and have my first impressions. How is this new 8-bit title? Dungeons and Doomknights is a brand new NES title. The game has been released and is playable on the NES. And now its on the Nintendo Switch. How is this brand new 8-bit title? Much like NES games, the story is a pretty simple one about a…

Welcome to Jurassic Park! In this collection you’ll find seven games from the past of this dinosaur franchise. What else will you find? Is this a collection worth checking out? Here is our review of Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection for the Nintendo Switch. The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection has seven games, one of which is a special editon of another one. The games are based on the original Jurassic Park movies of course and largely feature Dr. Grant…

Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection is out today for the Nintendo Switch and other systems. Check out the launch trailer below! Jurassic Park Classic Game Collection is out today for the Nintendo Switch and other systems. I’m currently checking out the collection thanks to Limited Run Games and will try to have a review later in the week. I can say that, so far, is pretty neat. I think I only have played the SNES game, so I don’t have…

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is out today! Check out the game’s launch trailer below. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is out today for the Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. As a fan of Metal Gear Solid, all I have to say to you is…SNAAAAAAKE! Okay, maybe a little bit more. I’m pretty excited about this Master Collection. I love these games. Yes, I plan to get the Nintendo Switch version, which some people…

What if I told you there was a new app that you could get where you stream retro arcade/console/PC games? Would you be interested in that? If your answer is yes, then please read on while I tell you about Antstream Arcade. A digital code was provided to me to check it out and now I have thoughts on it. Antstream Arcade is a new service that provides over 1,300 games for players to stream to their Xbox. These are…

Gimmick!, released in Scandinavia as Mr. Gimmick, is a platform video game developed and published by Sunsoft, and originally released in Japan for the NES in 1992. The story follows a small green yōkai named Yumetaro who was mistakenly gifted as a toy to a young girl. After the girl’s toys come to life and whisk the girl away to another dimension, Yumetaro gives chase to save her. Playing as Yumetaro, the player must maneuver through a variety of levels,…

Risky Woods is an older action platformer that’s been released on the Xbox Series. Is it any fun? Here is our review of Risky Woods! In Risky Woods, you play as young warrior who has to go rescue some monks from evil monsters. The story is ok and not really that important. The gameplay is what takes the main focus. The player will jump to other platforms and attack enemies. The controls are simple and yet the game can be…

Limited Run Games had a showcase today and..it was awesome! Check it out below and then come back here for our thoughts on the revealed games. Do you like Jurassic Park? Do you like Castlevania? Tomba? Clock Tower? Gargoyles?! GEX?! If you’re a fan of retro games, then you’ll absolutely love today’s Limited Run Games Showcase. The Jurassic Park collection is pretty exciting, though yes its great to see Castlevania Advance Collection get a physical release. Also the return of…

Bitwave Games, a modern retro game studio and part of Embracer Freemode, is delighted to announce the long-awaited NES™ platformer Gimmick! Special Edition is available for digital download today. A legendary title from SUNSOFT, masters of the NES™ platformer, Gimmick! has achieved near mythical status thanks to its impressive visuals, incredibly addictive physics-based gameplay and limited release status. Originally arriving in 1992, late in the lifecycle of the NES™, Gimmick! was only available across Japan and Scandinavia, securing its ...