Christmas is a fun time of the year. It was one of two times a year that I would get new video games when I was a kid. Not only that, but it was a welcome break from school. At times, I dreaded going to school for a bunch of reasons. I grew up inContinue reading “The Best Retro Games as Christmas Presents”
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WWE Day of Reckoning is a Great GameCube Game
I had a game that didn’t work, so I’m moving on to the next wrestling game on my list. This time, I’m going to be looking at WWE Day of Reckoning. This was THQ’s third wrestling game on the GameCube, and I’m looking forward to seeing how far they’ve come. So far, the GameCube gamesContinue reading “WWE Day of Reckoning is a Great GameCube Game”
WrestleMania X8 on the GameCube is a Disappointing Game
I’ve played three wrestling games on the GameCube at this point. They’ve all been good, which says something about how far video game development has advanced since the NES days. This time, I’m going to be checking out WrestleMania X8 (Eighteen). This game was released after I had stopped watching wrestling. It was released inContinue reading “WrestleMania X8 on the GameCube is a Disappointing Game”
Legends of Wrestling II is Good but not Great
Legends of Wrestling II is a much improved over the first game, and the roster includes more recognizable wrestlers in it. This game seems to have included more wrestlers from the 80s and 90s, which casual pro wrestling fans would know. This fixes one of the issues I had with the first game. There areContinue reading “Legends of Wrestling II is Good but not Great”
Rampage: From Wonderful to Forgotten
Rampage is one of my favorite arcade games. I first played it on the NES and rented it several times over the years. I initially thought the game was a mashup of King Kong and Godzilla. I didn’t know the game’s story, and that is what I assumed it was. Years later, I discovered IContinue reading “Rampage: From Wonderful to Forgotten”
Rampage: Total Destruction is the Best Since the Original
This is the last console release for the series. Rampage: Total Destruction is another reboot, so you can forget everything from the previous games. I’m not sure if the series needed to be rebooted, but it needed to be freshened up with some different gameplay. Rampage: Total Destruction was released in 2006 for the PS2Continue reading “Rampage: Total Destruction is the Best Since the Original”
Most Memorable Christmas Gaming Memories
Christmas is always a fun time of the year. You get time off school, see some family members you want to see, and exchange gifts with friends and family. When I was a kid, this time of year meant I would get video games as presents. Some of those games stand out to me. IContinue reading “Most Memorable Christmas Gaming Memories”