February 2024

February 29, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Revenge of the Ronin

I used to think that samurais were always exciting and cool ... and then I played Revenge of the Ronin. What should have been an action-packed road trip to the underworld is a slow and thoroughly blan...
February 28, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Dead End City

Dead End City is the Mad Max shoot ‘em up we’ve all been waiting for. Set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with killer cars, this is a loving throwback to classic vehicular shooters from the 198...
February 27, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Slave Zero X

It’s not that I’m necessarily disappointed in this Slave Zero prequel, but rather am actively angry at it. This was a chance to actually improve on the original game’s terrible reputation, yet i...
February 26, 2024 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 9 Midnight Club & Smuggler's...

Episode #66 - As it turns out, EGM reviewed a total of nine games in the Midnight Club and Smuggler’s Run franchises. While that may not sound like much, they managed to cover pretty much all of the major release...
February 23, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Regency Solitaire II

We’re headed back to Edgerton for more scandals and drama. That’s right, it’s Regency Solitaire II, the surprisingly fun and fast-paced card game that turns traditional solitaire on its head. Ge...
February 22, 2024 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Blast Corps, Ki...

Episode #207 - When it rains, it pours. After 41 days, the Nintendo Switch Online drought is finally over. That’s right, starting today, subscribers to Nintendo’s online service will have access to five classic ...
February 20, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Geometry Survivor

Geometry Survivor is a dodge ‘em up that mixes the best elements of Vampire Survivor with Geometry Wars. It’s a throwback dual-stick shooter that ditches one of the sticks and forces the player to...
February 19, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: qomp2

It’s time to once again bounce your way to safety in qomp2, the fun (and occasionally frustrating) adventure game that takes place in the world of Pong. With simple two-button gameplay, the ball is ...
February 16, 2024 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Metroid, Mario ...

Episode #206 - No, you aren’t imagining things, it really has been more than a month since Nintendo announced a classic game for their online service. While we wait for their next announcement, it’s time to once...
February 14, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Paperman: Adventure Delivered

When an evil dragon steals all the mail, it’s up to four cartoony postal workers to spring into action and save everybody’s letters. That’s a cute premise that should have led to an adorable 3D ...
February 13, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Murder is Game Over: Deal Killer

If you like murder mysteries that look like they could be played on the Super Nintendo, then Murder is Game Over: Deal Killer may be for you. Just don’t go in expecting a ton of twists and turns and...
February 12, 2024 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 8 Golden Axe Games

Episode #65 - As it turns out, Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewed a total of eight Golden Axe games between 1989 and 2008. This includes most of the main series and a bunch of the spin-offs. Unfortunately, EGM didn...
February 09, 2024 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Super Dodge Bal...

Episode #205 - I guess Nintendo figures that everybody is still busy going through those Golden Sun games, because it’s another week without a Nintendo Switch Online update. Thankfully, there are still a few Ninte...
February 07, 2024 Magazine Match-Up

Taz-Mania - Genesis vs. Super NES: 1990s Critics Pick the Wi...

Episode #2 - If you were a fan of the Taz-Mania cartoon series in the 1990s, then you had two radically different 16-bit games to choose from. In one corner there was Sega, who released a fairly typical 2D platfor...
February 06, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Street 10

Don’t be fooled by the description or the incredibly misleading trophies, because The Street 10 is a mindless exercise in repetition and simple puzzle solving. It won’t take long to understand the...
February 05, 2024 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 23 Disney Games (8-Bit Editi...

Episode #64 - As it turns out, EGM reviewed a total of 23 Disney games on 8-bit consoles, including the Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Master System, as well as handhelds like the Game Boy, Game Gear and Ga...
February 02, 2024 Reviews au Courant

Review: Lake: Season's Greetings

If you were charmed by the wholesome, small-town antics found in Lake, you’ll probably enjoy returning to Providence Oaks in this holiday-themed expansion. Season’s Greetings doesn’t have the st...