Ancient Dungeon VR – Just another dungeon crawler, or something more?
The narrative in Ancient Dungeon VR is minimalist, acting more as a thematic anchor than a driving force. You are an adventurer drawn to a legendary, shifting labyrinth that has…
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow – Worthy immersive experience or does it fall short?
For decades, the Thief franchise has been the gold standard for stealth-action, prioritizing the tension of the “hidden” over the adrenaline of the “combatant.” With the release of Thief VR:…
Return of GameShark? – Second interview with Todd Hays
The following is a transcription and paraphrased interview with Todd Hays. We talk about the upcoming launch of the GameShark Compendium. This has been approved by Todd and his team.…
Bounty Bob Strikes Back! 7800 – Better than the original or just as infuriating?
Bounty Bob Strikes Back! (a sequel to Miner 2049er) sets the player on a grand, demanding objective: traverse ten complex, multi-screen alien environments to collect every single object scattered across…
Berzerk 7800 – Definitive means to play this game, or just another port?
Berzerk is a game that started out in the arcades and then eventually made its way to the Atari 2600, and most recently onto the Atari 7800. As a huge…
CX30+ Paddle Controller Bundle – Anything really new, or same controller with new packaging?
The Atari CX30+ Paddle Controller Bundle has a very specific and unforgiving objective: to perfectly recreate the analog precision and tactile experience of the original Atari paddle controller. It is…
Frenzy 7800 – Did Berzerk really need a sequel?
The story of Frenzy is that you play as Lieutenant Lyra Nova. Lyra is trapped in an alien maze and must make her escape. Failure to escape will lead to…
M Network Collection 2600 – Intellivision games on the inferior Atari 2600?
The M-Network are a set of games that were originally on the Mattel Intellivision, or ports there of. This collection is rather unique because these games were originally designed for…
Mr. Run and Jump 2600 – Best Atari 2600 game in decades or better left unreleased?
The objective of Mr. Run and Jump is a bold, almost defiant one: to deliver a fluid, high-speed, precision platforming experience but on the severely limited Atari 2600 hardware. The…
Twins of the Sun – Great platformer or intentionally misleading?
Twins of the Sun establishes a grand, mythic objective from the start: restoring the cosmic balance between light and shadow that has been shattered by a primordial rift. The player…