When the Super Nintendo launched gamers were promised it would not be just more of the same. While early on, games like Pilotwings was certainly the epitome of this belief. Then came games like ActRaiser by Enix. Upon looking at the back of the box you would think this is just another 2D side scrolling […]
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ActRaiser Expands Action Genre on Super Nintendo – November 1st, 1991 – Today in Video Game History
November 1st, 2016
Carl Williams
Volgarr the Viking Ported to Sega Dreamcast, Released for Free with Permission
September 27th, 2015
Carl Williams Volgarr the Viking is a newer 2D side scrolling action adventure for Microsoft’s Xbox and Steam, well it was released almost a year ago but that is still newer than Rygar or Ghouls n Ghosts, right? I mention those two classics because it is quite clear that Volgarr the Viking is taking, at least, visual […]
New Game: Volgarr the Viking on Xbox One, PC, Mac Reminds Us of When Games Were Tough
November 2nd, 2014
Carl Williams It is no secret that Microsoft is kind of taking a beating with the Xbox One versus the Playstation 4 right now. While there are many possible reasons for this, I like to think it is a case of lack of retro content available for the platform- Sony has their whole PSOne Classics catalog of […]
ActRaiser 2 Makes Super Nintendo Debut – November 16th, 1993 – Today in Video Game History
November 16th, 2013
Carl Williams ActRaiser 2 is one of those titles that had a storyline hit EXTREMELY hard by Nintendo censorship. From level bosses to the name of your character, Nintendo probably swept red ink all over this ones story. Still, the game came out quite a success. Reportedly the North American version sold at just over 2 to […]
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