Category: "RetroVerse"

RetroGrade: Blaster Master Review

Blaster Master is one of those games that retro gamers tend to romanticize about. The unique blend of platformer and run-and-gun genres combine with cutting edge graphics, a catchy soundtrack, and a fantastically original storyline to create this Sunsoft success story.

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RetroGrade: Jackal Review

Jackal represents a genre of games that aren’t seen very often anymore. This overhead view free roaming run and gun style is primarily seen in titles such as Gauntlet, but even that title has faded in recent years. It’s unfortunate to see developers leaving this style of game in the dust.

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RetroGrade: Castlevania Review

Ah Castlevania. The title alone has come so far that it’s synonymous with vampires and Dracula even to non-gamers. The very first edition into what has become a huge lineage of these games set the tone well for what fans of the style could expect in the future (if you ignore Castlevania II).

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Thumbs Up/Down: Top 5 90s Cartoons That Need Gritty Remakes

Movies and television are allowed to rehash and reimagine old ideas…why not video game developers?

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Thumbs Up/Down: Top 4 Horror Games That Deserve Remakes

Hollywood is on a mission to remake, reboot, and rehash every property that even merits slight brand recognition and, in recent times, gaming has followed suit with their own remakes of beloved hits. The following horror games are all great in their own rights but if we must accept the devil that is remakes then these should positively be considered for a face lift.

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Thumbs Up/Down: Top 5 Forgotten Sega Franchises

In this edition of Thumbs Up/Down we take a look at the top 5 forgotten Sega franchises that deserve a reboot on todays consoles.

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