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Open Your Heart to Sonic Adventure
Open Your Heart to Sonic Adventure
A very long review of the debut game for the SEGA Dreamcast and Sonic’s first 3D full game in Sonic Adventure.
Ethan P.
Oct 18
“I Love The Power Glove, it’s so Bad.”
“I Love The Power Glove, it’s so Bad.”
A review of the Nintendo Power Glove.
Ethan P.
Aug 26
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is Street Fighter at its Best
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is Street Fighter at its Best
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike review
Ethan P.
Aug 1
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is Great… At First…
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is Great… At First…
I review the first Star Wars game on the Nintendo 64, but is the force strong with this one? Find out in this review.
Ethan P.
Jul 19
Mortal Kombat II: Bigger, Badder, Bloodier, and Better (A Review)
Mortal Kombat II: Bigger, Badder, Bloodier, and Better (A Review)
A review of the second game in the Mortal Kombat series. But is it just as much as a flawless victory like the first game? A review.
Ethan P.
Jun 29
Rainbow Road: Mario Kart 64’s Most Legendary Racetrack
Rainbow Road: Mario Kart 64’s Most Legendary Racetrack
I take a closer look at one of Mario Kart’s most legendary courses in Mario Kart 64’s Rainbow Road.
Ethan P.
Jun 8
How Vectorman Pushed The Sega Genesis’ Graphics in 1995 (A Review)
How Vectorman Pushed The Sega Genesis’ Graphics in 1995 (A Review)
A look at a little gem for the Sega Genesis that was quite the graphical achievement for its time. A review of Vectorman.
Ethan P.
May 31
Marble Madness Might Be My Favorite 80s Era Arcade Game.
Marble Madness Might Be My Favorite 80s Era Arcade Game.
I take a look at the hit 1984 arcade game, Marble Madness.
Ethan P.
May 21
Mother / EarthBound Beginnings Is a Game I Want to Enjoy, But…
Mother / EarthBound Beginnings Is a Game I Want to Enjoy, But…
I talk about the first game in the Mother/EarthBound trilogy, but did I enjoy it? A Review of Mother/EarthBound Beginnings.
Ethan P.
May 12
GoldenEye 007: The Gold Standard of the First Person Shooter
GoldenEye 007: The Gold Standard of the First Person Shooter
A review of a video game that changed the First-Person Shooter genre forever in GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64.
Ethan P.
May 4
Super Mario Bros. All-Stars: Four Classic Mario Games in One!
Super Mario Bros. All-Stars: Four Classic Mario Games in One!
Happy MAR10 day! Today I look at the Super Mario Bros. All-Stars collection of 4 NES Mario games remade for the Super Nintendo. A review.
Ethan P.
Mar 10
Pokémon: The First Movie — When Pokémon Hits the Big Screen.
Pokémon: The First Movie — When Pokémon Hits the Big Screen.
A review of the first Pokemon movie.
Ethan P.
Feb 27
Tecmo Super Bowl Is The G.O.A.T. of Sports Video Games
Tecmo Super Bowl Is The G.O.A.T. of Sports Video Games
A review of one of the greatest sports video games of all time in Tecmo Super Bowl.
Ethan P.
Feb 11
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Is What a Video Game Sequel Should Be.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Is What a Video Game Sequel Should Be.
Review of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 on the SEGA Genesis.
Ethan P.
Jan 26
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Might Be Flawed, but Man Is It Fun.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Might Be Flawed, but Man Is It Fun.
A review of a surprisingly fun fighting game in GodZilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Ethan P.
Jan 20
How The First E3 Changed Gaming Forever.
How The First E3 Changed Gaming Forever.
With the the news of E3s demise, I decided to take a look back at the very first E3 and how it was an instant game changer in the industry.
Ethan P.
Jan 8
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Still Legendary 25 Years Later. (Part 1/2)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Still Legendary 25 Years Later. (Part 1/2)
I look back at what many call the best video game of all time. Is it still as amazing as it was 25 years ago?
Ethan P.
Dec 15, 2023
“The Duke” XBOX Controller Sure Was Something.
“The Duke” XBOX Controller Sure Was Something.
I take a look at the XBOX’s first controller in “The Duke”.
Ethan P.
Nov 26, 2023
Review #17 — Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Review #17 — Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
I look at the game that help define the MetrodVania genre in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Ethan P.
Oct 31, 2023
Review #16 — Side Pocket
Review #16 — Side Pocket
A video game about playing pool? It’s more likely than you think and it’s actually good!? I do a retrospect/review of Side Pocket.
Ethan P.
Oct 9, 2023
Review #15 — Pokémon Red/Blue Version
Review #15 — Pokémon Red/Blue Version
A review/Retrospective of the first game of the legendary Pokemon series.
Ethan P.
Sep 30, 2023
Review #14 — Mortal Kombat
Review #14 — Mortal Kombat
A review of the iconic however very controversial (at the time) fighting game in the first Mortal Kombat.
Ethan P.
Sep 22, 2023
Review #13 — Donkey Kong Country
Review #13 — Donkey Kong Country
It’s all about the bananas. I review one of the most iconic platformers in Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo
Ethan P.
Sep 8, 2023
Review #12 — Gran Turismo 2
Review #12 — Gran Turismo 2
A Review/Retrospective of Gran Turismo 2 for the Sony PlayStation.
Ethan P.
Aug 29, 2023
Review #11 — Streets of Rage
Review #11 — Streets of Rage
I review the classic home system beat em’ up in “Streets of Rage”.
Ethan P.
Aug 12, 2023
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