Jelly & Toast (XSX)…
Jelly & Toast is a single screened puzzle platformer published by Ratalaika Games. Like most games in their extensive…
Streets of Rage 1…
The first Streets of Rage on Sega Game Gear supports multiplayer through the use of the Gear-To-Gear link cable.…
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery (XSX)…
Developed by an indie team clearly intent on doing things their own way, Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is one of…
Wii-to-DS Link – Geometry…
Geometry Wars Galaxies on Wii can be linked with Geometry Wars Galaxies on Nintendo DS (both released in 2007).…
Crime Simulator (XSX) Review
Developed by Cookie Dev, Crime Simulator is one of those games that quietly grows on you the more time…
Big Trouble in Little…
Published by Ratalaika Games and developed by FobTi Interactive, Big Trouble in Little Chimney is a short burst Santa/Christmas…
Jaleco Sports: Goal! (Switch)…
Jaleco Sports: Goal! follows the same formula as Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded only with two soccer games instead of…
Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded…
Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded revives two retro baseball simulators of yesteryear thanks to the efforts of Rock It Games.…
Dino Land (XSX) Review
Originally released on Sega Genesis, Dino Land is a forgotten pinball game re-released by the dedicated team at Ratalaika…
Mutant Football League 2…
Developed by Digital Dreams Entertainment, Mutant Football League 2 is a loud, brash, and bloody unapologetically silly love letter…
Wii-to-DS Link – Castlevania…
Castlevania Judgement (Wii, 2008) can communicate with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS, 2008). If the DS game connects with…
Coinfields (PS5) Review
Coinfields is made by CraePlay Studios and reminds me a lot of the laughably bad Balloon Jump, Smash Zombies,…
Speed Factor (XSX) Review
Speed Factor is a retro-style racing game published by Ratalaika Games. There isn’t a whole lot of depth, but…
Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode…
Originally released in 2007, Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam is now available on Switch and PS4…
Montezuma’s Revenge – The…
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition is a remake of the 1983 original and has…
GC-to-GBA Link – Mario…
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Gamecube, 2003) can be linked with Mario Golf: Advance Tour on Gameboy Advance. The link…
Scanning all non-Prime 4…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch and Switch 2, 2025) is compatible with all Metroid amiibo. The three specific Prime…
Red Pippy (XSX) Review
Published by Ratalaika Games, Red Pippy is an endearing little 8-bit platformer about a bird learning to fly. This…
N64 Transfer Pak Complete…
The N64 Transfer Pak was originally bundled with Pokemon Stadium, allowing players to import Pokemon from Red and Blue…
Hunter’s Moon (PC) Review
Developed by the team behind the Sovereign Syndicate universe, Crimson Herring Studios, Hunter’s Moon is one of those games…
Bus World (XSX) Review
Bus World is one of those sims that immediately feels that little bit different from the usual “drive here/stop…
I’m listed in Ahro’s…
In my 20+ years writing about games I’ve been published digitally and in print, I’ve helped influence and launch…
Monster Rancher Explorer (GBC,…
Monster Rancher Explorer on Gameboy Color has nothing to do with Monster Rancher. For some reason, the Monster Rancher…
Schildmaid MX (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft and released on all modern consoles for $20, Schildmaid MX is a horizontal shooter with a…
Neon Inferno (XSX) Review
Retroware and Zenovia Interactive’s Neon Inferno is a striking run-and-gun shooter seeped in brooding mood, it is loaded with…
Bomb Kitten (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft for $5, Bomb Kitten follows the classic Bomberman formula but with more reaction-based puzzle solving as…
Sektori (XSX) Review
From the same developer that worked on Resogun and Dead Nation, Sektori is an eye-melting, insanely paced, twin-stick shooter.…
Square Brothers (XSX) Review
Square Brothers is an environmental puzzle platformer published by Ratalaika Games for $5. With no timer, score, unlockables, leaderboards,…
VIDEOVERSE (XSX) Review
If you’ve ever lost track of time chatting on old forums, sharing fan art, or posting on those early…
Verho Curse of Faces…
There’s something strangely nostalgic about a game that looks like it was made two decades ago and forgot to…
Dreams of Another (PS5)…
Dreams of Another, released by the Pixel Junk creator, deserves respect for trying to do something different – instead…
Ultimate Zombie Defense (XSX)…
Developed by Terror Dog Studio, Ultimate Zombie Defense is an isometric shooter that mixes traditional horde survival mechanics with…
Twilight Parade: Moonlit Mononoke…
Twilight Parade: Moonlit Mononoke is another low-cost digital download published by EastAsiaSoft. A horizontal shooter with multiple playable characters,…
Halloween 1985 (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Halloween 1985 is a new, retro-style arcade gem that hits all the right notes. From the…
Beaked Buccaneer (XSX) Review
Developed by a small indie team and published by Ratalaika Games, Beaked Buccaneer is a 1-hour Metroid-like romp that…
Angry Video Game Nerd…
Published by Retroware, The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit not only encapsulates the crude humor of the YouTube series,…
Stellar Reach (PC) Review
Developed by Stellleas, Stellar Reach is a sprawling, interstellar 4X strategy title that lets you build and empire among…
Unfair Rampage: Knightfall (Switch)…
Published by RedDeer.Games and developed by Imphenzia, Unfair Rampage: Knightfall is a 2.5D run-and-gun(ish) action platformer with procedurally generated…
Hyperkin Competitor Xbox Controller…
Shipping in late October 2025, Hyperkin’s wired Competitor Xbox controller might look a little familiar. Taking obvious cues from…
Redex (XSX) Review
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Redex is a side scrolling pixel-based survival shooter with some slight tower defense strategies. In short,…
