June 2023

June 28, 2023 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Ghouls N Ghosts...

Episode #166 - There are good Nintendo Switch Online updates, and then there’s what we got today – the single greatest week in Nintendo Switch Online history. And no, it’s not just because it gives me a chance...
June 27, 2023 Review Crew

Retro-Bit: 1990s Critics Review El Viento & Sol-Deace (Genes...

Episode #165 - That’s genuinely pretty cool, but the question remains: Are either of these two games worth playing? To answer that question, I decided to flip through the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly, M...
June 23, 2023 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 36 Final Fantasy Games & Spi...

Episode #43 - After years of hype and comparisons to Game of Thrones, Final Fantasy XVI is finally out and everybody seems to like it. That’s great news, because this is a franchise that has spent the last 36 yea...
June 16, 2023 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Fire Emblem, Cr...

Episode #164 - After a couple disappointing reveals, Nintendo is back with a vengeance with another must-play Game Boy Advance game for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. That’s right, the strategy...
June 15, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Classic Sport Driving

Inspired by 1980s racing greats like OutRun and Rad Racer, Classic Sport Driving is a fast-paced throwback with great gameplay and an endless supply of randomly-constructed stages. While it looks good...
June 14, 2023 NSO

List of Nintendo Switch Online Games

Episode #1 - Below you will find a full list of Nintendo Switch Online games released in North America. We’ll also be including links to episodes of Nintendo Switch Online Review Crew, a show dedicated to seeing...
June 12, 2023 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 12 Kirby Games

Episode #42 - Last week, Nintendo surprised everybody by releasing Kirby Tilt ‘N’ Tumble on the Nintendo Switch Online. This marked the little puffball’s ninth appearance on the subscription service, with the...
June 09, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Hyper-5

While a bit on the short side, Hyper-5 offers hours of gameplay and the type of production value that you rarely see in this style of shoot ‘em up. It’s even more impressive when you know that it ...
June 09, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Laserpitium

Laserpitium is the kind of throwback shooter that doesn’t care if it’s ripping off the classics, just as long as it looks good doing it. Still, as a debut release from a new company, you could do ...
June 08, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Tartarus Key

The almost supernaturally optimistic Alex Young is determined to make the most out of a truly terrible situation in the new game The Tartarus Key, a survival game that has you trying to keep everybody...
June 06, 2023 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Kirby Tilt ‘N...

Episode #163 - The game you’re looking at right now is Kirby Tilt ‘N’ Tumble, and it’s just one of the games added to the Nintendo Switch Online service this week. That’s right, Nintendo surprised everybod...
June 05, 2023 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 8 Dead or Alive Games

Episode #41 - With the recent release of Street Fighter 6, the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1 and the continued threat of Tekken 8 coming soon, it’s starting to feel like every major fighting game franchise is g...
June 02, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Killer Frequency

Don’t touch that dial, because one of the year’s best games takes place in the sleepy city of Gallows Creek. Killer Frequency puts you in the shoes of a radio DJ who is forced to help save the tow...
June 01, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Bat Boy

In a year full of great throwback games, Bat Boy is one of the best. Think of it as a sports-themed Mega Man, complete with athletic bosses and levels based on everything from basketball to soccer to ...