Category Archives: Console Reviews

OUYA (2013-2015)

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Cassidy

“The Moon, Beautiful. The Sun, Even More Beautiful. OUYA.”

The life and times of the crowdfunded microconsole that couldn’t. But was there ever any hope that it might’ve, could’ve, maybe? The time has come to put “The People’s Console” on trial.

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Nintendo Virtual Boy (1995-1996)

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Cassidy

“See I’m a 21st Century Virtual Boy.”

A look back at Nintendo’s notorious flop console of the mid-1990s, attempting to put the whole mess into perspective. Examines the history and hardware, a selection of games, and the sad reality of the market for “virtual reality” in 1995.

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Tiger Game.com (1997-2000)

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Cassidy

“Catch a Game.com by the Tail.”

The life and times of Tiger Electronics’ failed competitor to Nintendo’s Game Boy. Did it ever truly have a chance? Is Game.com Solitaire perhaps the loneliest game to ever exist?

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