As I sit in my dressing room, calmly sipping my ginger lemon tea, I glance at the clock on the wall and silently count down from three. There’s a knock on my door. Usually, I just expect the knock, but today, I’m looking forward to it. At least, I hope I can look...
Every time I write about a videogame, I see myself as a kid sitting on the floor and playing it with my cousin. With Asterix & Obelix, it’s the same. I don’t actually remember if buying this game was my idea or my dad’s, because he has always been fond of the...
Intro: Ah yes, Rolo to the Rescue, one of the many games I played for countless hours as a kid. I remember being drawn in by the cutesy graphics, addicting gameplay and the catchy music. It is pure and fun 16-Bit platform gaming at its best with a depth that will...
Growing up during the fighting game craze of the early 1990s, it was only a matter of time before I too became swept up in it. My options seemed limited because I didn’t own a home game console and was unable to pay 50 cents at the arcade for a two-minute match of...
It seems gaming knowledge can spark some of the most ferocious battles amongst gamers. Why calling Jumpman “Mario” in an arcade is likely to send a hardcore Donkey Kong gamer into a fit of rage. The back story to Super Mario Bros. 2 is no exception. So sit back, grab...