‘MonsterBag’ Retro Review’: Unusually Brilliant

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 18, 2025 | 2010s, Reviews

With limited releases, but cool hardware, the PlayStation Vita became a console for weird and unusually quirky games. IguanaBee’s “MonsterBag” is definitely one of them. Hard to describe, the game centers around a little monster that must get from one end of a stage...

The Smurfs – Dreams review by Todd Friedman

by Todd Friedman | Feb 12, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

The Smurfs: Dreams is a charming and light-hearted platformer that offers a fun experience for both fans of the Smurfs and newcomers. Although the reviewer wasn’t familiar with Smurf media beforehand, the game’s premise was easy to follow, relying on classic...

A review of Animal Crossing from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Feb 9, 2025 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  At multiple points in her summary of the history of Animal Crossing, Kelsey Lewin discusses the seeming impossibility of marketing a game like this. She documents the first, almost entirely forgotten clip discussing the game at E3 2001, sandwiched between high...

Retro Review: ‘Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+’ Review: Not Enough New Content

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Feb 6, 2025 | 2010s, Reviews

In the ‘90s, the “Ace Combat” series was easily one of the most heralded franchises in gaming. One of Namco’s big three of “Tekken” and “Ridge Racer,” the game sold close to four million copies on the PlayStation and even more when the series moved to the PlayStation...

MACROSS -Shooting Insight *Review* – Game Released February 7th, 2025

by Todd Friedman | Feb 5, 2025 | 1990s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

Embark upon a galaxy-spanning mission to rescue the missing songstresses! Based on the popular long-running animated science fiction franchise, MACROSS -SHOOTING INSIGHT- is a brand-new Multi-Dimensional Shooting Game out now!   TO ORDER CLICK HERE  Pilots,...

A Review of Inspector Waffles: Early Days

by William Schwartz | Jan 21, 2025 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  What first stands out about Inspector Waffles: Early Days is just how cute the idea is. Inspector Waffles is a PC detective game from 2021. While Inspector Waffles also has a retro visual design, it’s more akin to early flash games on the PC in the early...