GBA Single-Pak Link – Tetris Worlds (EU version)
Tetris Worlds is a strange GBA game and shouldn’t be confused with the corresponding console versions with the same name. The American version (GBA) only has Multi-Pak link mode whereas the European release supports both Single-Pak and Multi-Pak link. Unfortunately, the overall Tetris experience is compromised quite a bit when playing head-to-head in the multiboot […]
Intrepid Izzy (Xbox One) Review with stream
Originally released as a physical homebrew Dreamcast release, Intrepid Izzy is a retro throwback that is one-part open world exploration and one-part simplistic brawler. For better and worse, the distinct retro feel of this 5-6 hour adventure is a callback to simpler times. Although there are outfits to collect which grants the player additional abilities […]
Grapple Dog (Xbox One) Review with stream
Originally released on Switch earlier this year, Grapple Dog has now been ported to Xbox. For comparison, it is the same game as the Switch version only the Xbox version seems to run at a higher resolution and of course has Achievements. See my article on the Switch version here. In summary, Grapple Dog is […]
Canceled NES game Airball gets official release and GBA port
Independent game publisher The Retro Room Games is launching Airball on NES and Game Boy Advance today for $49.99. Airball was released for the Dragon 32/64 and TRS-80 Color Computer in 1987. It was programmed by Ed Scio, with graphics by Pete Lyon and music by Paul Shields. In Airball, you will be turned into […]
Bot Gaiden (Xbox One) Review
An over-the-top ridiculous action game, Bot Gaiden mixes the run-and-gun action of Contra, the robot theme and boss battles of Mega Man X, with the speed and slashing of Strider. Then, toss in the lose-the-power-up-when-you-take-damage mechanic of Blaster Master and you’ll have an idea of Bot Gaiden. Even though gameplay mixes elements from the games […]