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Retroary 2016

February is Retroary! Welcome to the 3rd annual Retroary event! Come get your taste of gaming’s past. Relive the glory days. For Retroary 2016, we will continue the proud tradition of reviewing all game’s, hardware, and more from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s! Come get a taste. It’s so crispy up in here.

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial – Atari 2600

Nerd Bacon’s Variand bites the bullet and reviews the WORST GAME EVER, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600. Did Atari Just Phone it in or was it something to phone home about?

Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC

by Dovahkyle I was introduced to the world of emulators when my brother brought a hard drive back from Iraq containing emulators for NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis. I was blown away by the ability to play my all time favorites right on my computer. The craze of emulators has kept many would-be obsolete consoles… Continue reading Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC

Ballblazer – Atari 7800

Platform: Atari 7800 – ProSystem Emulator Developer: Lucasfilm Games Publisher: Atari Release Date: 1988 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game was released three months before I was born. It maintains a grip of competitive action while also a simplistic format. This is barely a game at all by today’s… Continue reading Ballblazer – Atari 7800

Dragon’s Lair – Jaguar CD

Platform:  Atari Jaguar CD Release Date:  1995 Developer:  Epicenter Interaction Publisher:  ReadySoft Genre:  Interactive Movie, FMV Game Nerd Rating:  3.5 out of 10 What the fuck have I spent the last 2 and a half hours doing?  You’ll be asking yourself the same question if you take the time to wade through this monstrosity.  Like… Continue reading Dragon’s Lair – Jaguar CD

The Top 10 Consoles That Were Never Released

Sit back, and take a look at look at what never quite made it to the shelves.

Warbirds – Atari Lynx

Atari used to be a household name, famous for games like Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, and more. In 1991, Atari released Warbirds for their awesome new handheld machine, the Atari Lynx. Does Warbirds maintain Atari’s standard of excellence?

Rush 2 – N64

Rush 2, the sequel to San Francisco Rush, offers up incredible racing action and a gnarly stunt track!

Cybermorph – Atari Jaguar

Platform:  Atari Jaguar Release Date (NA):  November 23rd, 1993 Developer:  Attention to Detail Genre:  3D Shooter Rating:  1.5 out of 10   I believe in giving all games a chance, no matter how insipid they first appear.  After a few hours and several Dramamine later, I must honestly conclude that Cybermorph is without redemption.  I have so far… Continue reading Cybermorph – Atari Jaguar

Crystal Mines II – Atari Lynx

Platform: Atari Lynx Developer: Color Dreams Publisher: Atari Release Date: 1992 Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10       Crystal Mines II follows in the success of the NES classic puzzle game, Crystal Mines.  Released in 1992 at the height of puzzle-game madness, Crystal Mines II would compete against such franchises as… Continue reading Crystal Mines II – Atari Lynx

Steel Talons – Atari Lynx

Format: Atari Lynx Developer: NuFX Inc, Panoramic Publisher: Atari Release Date: 1991 Genre: Flight simulator, Air-shooter Nerd Rating: 2/10   I purchased the Atari Lynx on eBay in the late ’90s and it came in a group with 9 games complete in the box.  If I was in a store and had to choose between… Continue reading Steel Talons – Atari Lynx

Transworld Surf Next Wave – GameCube

Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Angel Studios Publisher: Infogrames Release Date: 2003 Genre: Surfing, sports, extreme sport Nerd Rating: 55/100     WTF is Transworld Surf Next Wave?!  Why have I never seen or heard of this game before?? At first glance it appears to be a surfing video game with humans and otherworldly creatures who… Continue reading Transworld Surf Next Wave – GameCube