Donkey Kong Country
Anytime a book about the 16-bit era is written a chapter needs to be written about Donkey Kong Country. Few games have had the impact that Donkey Kong Country had on its console generation. Not only did it help extend...
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R.C. Pro Am
R.C. Pro Am is a strange one when it comes to my memories of it. I both love and hate the game for numerous reasons. As one of the first isometric racing games it immediately stood out. R.C. Pro Am...
Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II
Wizards & Warriors was a curious game. Even as a child I recognized its faults almost immediately. It featured some of the most intense platforming at the time but everything surrounding it was a hot mess. Yet in spite of...
Cobra Triangle
Sometimes I miss the days when a game could come along and genuinely surprise me. True, I could completely avoid all information on titles that I am even slightly interested in. But with the insane amount of games released these...
Goldeneye 007
Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Release: 08/25/97 Genre: Fps Goldeneye 007 should not have been a success. There were a number of factors working against it. It was released in 1997, two years after the film hit theaters. It was...
Wizards & Warriors
I remember thinking pretty highly of Wizards & Warriors back in the day. I’ll admit some of my fondness for the game stems from its Worlds of Power novelization. This cheesy novel starred a boy named Matthew who is transported...
Diddy Kong Racing
Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Released: October 31, 1997 Genre: Racing Mario Kart 64 was one of the biggest releases of 1997. As the long awaited sequel to the original SNES game the move to 3d did wonders for its track...