Retro Review: ‘Styx: Master of Shadows’ Review: Ten Years Ago And Still a Fun Bargain Bin Experience

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 1, 2025 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

Although there are times when the stealth gameplay is a blast, the mediocre controls and cliche-filled writing, combined with sloppy A.I. make the diamond that is hidden in “Styx: Master of Shadows” too difficult to find. Stealth games aren’t for everyone. In a...

Retro Review: Spider-Man Friend or Foe (360)

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 21, 2025 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

“Spider-Man: Friend or Foe” is a tribute to the beat-em-ups of yesteryear that will provide plenty of smiles your first play through. After that, much like the games it gets its inspiration from, it becomes a title that is played in company with friends looking to...

Retro Review: ‘Stretchmo’ Review: Adorable and difficult

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 17, 2025 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Opinions, Reviews

Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. takes a look back on a forgotten 3DS game He captured our hearts in “Pushmo” and even though he changed his routine a bit in “Crashmo,” he eventually returned to his roots in “Pushmo World on the Wii...

Retro Review: Rollers of the Realm Review: RPG + Pinball= Awesomeness

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 10, 2025 | 2010s, Pinball, Reviews

You’re going to die more times than you can count in “Rollers of the Realm,” but that’s not going to stop you from playing, for hours. Games that blend genres are beginning to pop up more often than even nowadays, as game creators have proven all they need is an...

A review of Silent Hill 2 from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Mar 6, 2025 | 2000s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  One neat aspect of Boss Fight books is that despite their all having the same basic premise, the exact content of these books differs widely from author to author, and the Silent Hill 2 book by Mike Drucker is no exception. As expected, the book deals with the...

Retro Review: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars  Review: A Reason to Dust Off Your 3DS and Wii U

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Mar 3, 2025 | 2010s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

“Mario vs. Donkey Kong” series may not be Nintendo’s most-heralded franchise, it is now forever entrenched in the company’s history as the first game to use any type of cross-play feature. For that reason alone, Nintendo enthusiasts may want to check it out, but even...