May 2014

May 30, 2014 Review Crew

SimCity: What Did Critics Say in 1991?

Episode #49 - The PC classic comes home to the Super NES. This 16-bit launch game didn't have fact action, fancy Mode 7 effects and huge bosses, it's just a simple overhead city simulator. Were critics into SimCity...
May 28, 2014 Review Crew

Tetris: What Did Critics Say in 1989?

Episode #48 - Tetris is one of the greatest games of all time. Not only is it a perfect puzzle game, but it launched a genre that we're still dealing with today. But did critics think Tetris was that important back...
May 27, 2014 A Brief History of Gaming

When Did Classic Gaming Magazines Get Their First Cover Girl...

Episode #30 - How long did it take classic video game magazines to finally feature women on their covers? You may be surprised by how long it took Game Informer, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Sega Force, GamePro,...
May 27, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered

Nintendo Power #41: October 1992 - Super Mario Kart

Episode #41 - We continue our journey to review every single Nintendo Power cover with issue 41, featuring Super Mario Kart. Not only is this one of Nintendo's biggest hits, but it also marked the first appearance ...
May 26, 2014 Review Crew

Rolling Thunder 2: What Did Critics Say in 1992?

Episode #47 - Albatross is back and ready to fight Geldra. Don't know what I'm talking about? Then you need to play Rolling Thunder 2, one of my favorite 16-bit action games. But who cares what I think, the re...
May 23, 2014 Review Crew

Super Mario World: What Did Critics Say in 1991?

Episode #46 - It's Super Mario Week at Review Crew, which means that we'll spend the next three episodes looking at old school games starring Nintendo's favorite Italian plumber. Today we're taking a look at Super ...
May 21, 2014 Review Crew

Super Mario Land: What Did Critics Say in 1989?

Episode #45 - It's Super Mario Week at Review Crew, which means that we'll spend the next three episodes looking at old school games starring Nintendo's favorite Italian plumber. Today we're taking a look at Super ...
May 20, 2014 Nintendo Power Uncovered

Nintendo Power #40: September 1992 - Felix the Cat

Episode #40 - We're back with a brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered. This week we're taking a look at one of the greatest cartoon characters of all time. Get ready for a very disappointing cover starring ...
May 19, 2014 Review Crew

Super Mario All-Stars: What Did Critics Say in 1993?

Episode #44 - It's Super Mario Week at Review Crew, which means that we'll spend the next three episodes looking at old school games starring Nintendo's favorite Italian plumber. Up first it's Super Mario All-Stars...
May 16, 2014 Review Crew

Godzilla - Monster of Monsters!: What Did Critics Say in 198...

Episode #43 - Godzilla has been unleashed and is ripping apart theaters across the world. But long before he set his sights on ruining Bryan Cranston's day, everybody's favorite nuclear reptile was menacing 8-bit g...
May 14, 2014 Review Crew

Altered Beast: What Did Critics Say Back in 1989?

Episode #42 - Rise from your grave, because it's time to take a look at one of Sega's earliest Genesis games. For many, Altered Beast was more than a pack-in with Sega's system; it was their very first 16-bit exper...
May 12, 2014 Review Crew

EarthBound: What Did the Critics Say in 1995?

Episode #41 - Review Crew #41 - While not one of Nintendo's biggest sellers, EarthBound has become one of those cult classics that everybody tells you to play. It's actually the middle chapter in the Mother trilogy...
May 09, 2014 Review Crew

Mortal Kombat II: What Did the Critics Say in 1994?

Episode #40 - Although the critics enjoyed Mortal Kombat on both the Sega Genesis and Super NES, there was a clear favorite between the two. But what about Mortal Kombat II? By 1994, Nintendo had realized thei...
May 08, 2014 Rest in Pixels

Rest in Pixels - How Zeke Dies in Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Episode #18 - Long before video games ran zombie fiction into the ground, there was Zombies Ate My Neighbors on the Super NES and Sega Genesis. This 16-bit action game featured dozens of stages and all sorts of gru...
May 07, 2014 Review Crew

Mortal Kombat on Genesis: What Did the Critics Say in 1993&#

Episode #39 - Review Crew #39 - When it came to Mortal Kombat, the critics were split on the Super NES port. They loved the graphics and gameplay, but hated the edited blood and gore. Then there's the Genesis versi...
May 06, 2014 Rest in Pixels

Rest in Pixels - This is How Chakan: The Forever Man Dies

Episode #17 - His name is Chakan and he's not having a very good day. Death granted the warrior eternal life, but now Chakan is starting to have second thoughts. As intriguing a set-up as that is, it wasn't enough ...
May 05, 2014 Review Crew

Mortal Kombat on Super NES: What Did the Critics Say in 1993...

Episode #38 - Review Crew #38 - It's Mortal Monday and you know what that means. MORTAL KOMBAT!!!! Get your glow sticks out because I'm pretty sure there's techno music playing in the background. Today we're lookin...
May 02, 2014 Review Crew

ToeJam & Earl: What Did the Critics Say in 1991?

Episode #37 - Review Crew #37 - ToeJam & Earl is the perfect example of why many love Sega. This funky action game doesn't play by the usual conventions and isn't afraid to take a few chances. Since its release, th...
May 01, 2014 Rest in Pixels

Rest in Pixels - This is How Code Name: Viper Dies

Episode #16 - Rest in Pixels #16 - Inspired by Namco's popular Rolling Thunder arcade series, Capcom takes a stab at the War on Drugs with Code Name: Viper for the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. While a blata...
May 01, 2014 Review Archive

Help Wanted: How to Work Really Hard for No Money

Episode #126 - Defunct Games needs your help. We've grown into a website that cannot be run by one single person. Seeing this reality, we've decided to put out the call and attract a new generation of writers, criti...