Game Over by David Sheff is one of the foundational books for video game history. It is a second-hand source, but the information in it is excellent. It has also been corroborated over the years. It covers Nintendo’s history up to the N64, depending on the version of the book that you have. Because I’mContinue reading “Game Over by David Sheff is a great book about the 90s Console Wars | Book Review”
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Two-Point Campus | Review
Two Point Campus is a fun game that is an excellent follow-up to Two Point Hospital. These feel like the spiritual successors to Theme Park and Theme Hospital. I liked Theme Hospital, and the Two Point games remind me of those games. You take on a university’s campus administrator role in Two Point Campus. IContinue reading “Two-Point Campus | Review”
Best Retro RPGs
I’ve played many role-playing games (RPGs) over the years. My favorite sub-genre is Tactical RPGs. I’m not sure why this genre pulled me in, but I can thank games like Final Fantasy and Dark Sun for getting me into RPGs. Then Final Fantasy VII was released, and it seemed like RPGs became very popular! InContinue reading “Best Retro RPGs”
Looking Back at the Sega Genesis Launch Titles
The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive launched with six games in the US. While they were all visually impressive for the time, they weren’t as good as the Nintendo games that were available on the NES. The six games, Altered Beast, Space Harrier II, Thunder Force II, Super Thunder Blade, Last Battle, and Tommy Lasorda Baseball showedContinue reading “Looking Back at the Sega Genesis Launch Titles”