Tag Archives: ★★☆☆☆

Sword of Sodan

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Cassidy

“There’s an Angel on My Shoulder, in My Hand a Sword of Sodan.”

Legend tells of a beloved Amiga beat ‘em up, and its cursed conversion to Sega’s Genesis. But in our quest to discover the truth of this tale, we must answer an ancient riddle: Was the original ever any good to begin with?

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Lula 3D

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Cassidy

“It’s a Mixed Up, Muddled Up, Shook Up World. Except for Lula. Lu-lu-lu-lu, Lula.”

The Queen of adult games is dead. Long live Lula, and glory to her all-too-brief eight year reign. We examine the circumstances that lead to her first 3D title also serving as her last, as well as the histories of her franchise and her original creator. All in explicit detail, of course.

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Spirit of Speed 1937

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Cassidy

“I’ve Got the Need for Spirit of Speed!”

LJN mounted a brief comeback in the year 2000 to publish a period racing game on Sega’s Dreamcast, before just as quickly falling back out of view. Did Spirit of Speed crash and burn, or was it perhaps unfairly disqualified?

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The Graveyard

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Cassidy

“You Know They Tell Me The Graveyard Is a Low Down, Dirty Place.”

A leisurely stroll through a quiet cemetery carries potentially deadly consequence… for those willing to spend an additional $4.99 to unlock it as a feature. Sit and listen as the tale of Tales of Tales is told in full.

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Homie Rollerz

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Cassidy

“I Got the World Around My Finger With My Homies, Y’all.”

In which we explore the Homies toy trend of the early aughts, the controversies it ignited, and the infamous Nintendo DS kart racer spun off from it. There’s more to these little plastic guys than meets the eye.

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Mortal Kombat Trilogy (Game.com)

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Cassidy

“Mortal Kombat Trilogy. The Future’s Dead, Fundamentally.”

Thirty-seven kombatants enter the deadly tournament, but only thirteen emerge to kompete in this ill-advised Game.com konversion. See what korners Tiger kut in bringing Mortal Kombat Trilogy to their kult handheld.

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DOOM (3DO)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Cassidy

“Swept With the Boom, Don’t Forget to Assume, Time Catches up With Some 3DO DOOM.”

DOOM‘s foray onto the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer doomed from the word go, thanks to its being handled by the industry’s most clueless publisher. Given just ten weeks’ time to develop it, a lone hero would thwart Hell itself to see the game through.

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Battle: Los Angeles

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Cassidy

“Please, Baby, No More Battles in L.A.”

Cassidy takes developer Saber Interactive to task, for their role in translating an underwhelming action film into a further disappointing first-person shooter. But is their tie-in game the result of misguided ambition, or more conscious carelessness?

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Virtual Lab

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Cassidy

“Doctor Rocka, You’re Needed in the Virtual Lab.”

As the Virtual Boy counted down its final hours, a fledgling publisher emerged to release a last-minute cartridge for the console. But was it even a finished product at that point? Leave the experiment to us.

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XDR: X-Dazedly Ray

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Cassidy

“Been X-Dazedly and Confused, for So Long It’s Not True.”

When one-time developer UNIPACC attempted to enter the Mega Drive’s market for scrolling shooters, their disaster would echo across the galaxy. The story of Ray Starbreaker and his ‘Operation X’ can finally be told!

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