Tag Archives: Year: 2000

The Ring: Terror’s Realm

“I Fell Into a Burning Ring of Terror.”

The curse of Sadako Yamamura comes to Sega’s Dreamcast, in one of the most maligned survival horror titles of all time. We finally solve the mystery of its strange narrative — seemingly unrelated to the larger Ring franchise.

Posted in Game Reviews  |  , , , , , , ,  |  5 Comments

Spirit of Speed 1937

“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?

Posted in Game Reviews  |  , , , , , , ,  |  2 Comments

Resident Evil Survivor

“It’s Gonna Be the Death of Me. Gun Survivor, Gun Survivor.”

Resident Evil‘s first spin-off title went off the rails, to deliver a rail shooter-inspired FPS survival horror hybrid. But did its “ghost developer” Tose still manage to deliver satisfying zombie-shooting action?

Posted in Game Reviews  |  , , , , , , , , ,  |  2 Comments

WCW Backstage Assault

“WCW’s Backstage, All-Access Pass to Assault.”

World Championship Wrestling’s final video game gave us a glimpse into a wrestling promotion on the brink of death. A study of an ill-advised spin-off game, and the struggling promotion who lent it it’s branding.

Posted in Game Reviews  |  , , , , , , ,  |  1 Comment