Like books, video game titles usually give us a pretty good clue as to the kind of adventure we should expect from the experience. Most conventional titles will include the main character’s name or a reference to them. But, every once in awhile, there’ll be a game that will throw off our expectations entirely. JoinContinue reading “Video Game Catfishing: When The Title Doesn’t Match The Face”
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Pixel Art #59: Secret of Evermore
While I never finished Secret of Evermore, I’ve always been intrigued by the vivid fantasy worlds that our main character visited and how each new location changed our canine companion. Dinosaurs and prehistoric plants filled the lands of the game’s first main area causing our dog to take the form of a hulking wolf, matchingContinue reading “Pixel Art #59: Secret of Evermore”
Puzzling Franchises: Genre-Hopping Games
I’d argue that puzzle games became mainstream to the public with the introduction of Tetris on the Nintendo Game Boy in 1989. While it was originally developed and released in 1984, having the power of the game in the palm of your hands made it an incredibly addictive form of entertainment – not to mentionContinue reading “Puzzling Franchises: Genre-Hopping Games”
Pixel Art #47: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
An army of ninja cats, two-player cooperative action, and a colorful array of in-game mini-games including a playable demo of Gradius 3? The Legend of the Mystical Ninja holds a fond place in my memory as an ever enjoyable experience despite its ramped up difficulty later in the adventure. I remember playing this with myContinue reading “Pixel Art #47: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja”
Marker Art #44: Lemmings
My first experience with Lemmings was at a friend’s house (yes, the same friend where I accidentally borrowed Chrono Trigger), and it was something that held our attention far more than it should have. I loved the challenge of trying to manage all these brainless creatures as they marched carelessly toward their goal (or impendingContinue reading “Marker Art #44: Lemmings”
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Top Ten Rainy SNES Games
April showers bring May flowers. A couple years ago, the rain in my town had been relentless for a few weeks. It was so much that I couldn’t remember the last time we had a nice day outside. As a gag, I had been posting screen shots on Facebook of games that were also rainyContinue reading “Top Ten Rainy SNES Games”
The Top Ten Handiest Bosses in Video Games
You’ve got to HAND it to game developers, they sure love their hand bosses! Bosses like these have been appearing in games at least for decades. How did this idea become such a common trope? In any case, here is my list of the top ten handiest bosses in video games! Tiki Tong from DonkeyContinue reading “The Top Ten Handiest Bosses in Video Games”
Top Ten Video Game Health Concerns
It has been a little over a year since we first entered the pandemic. I originally created this list last year around the same time, and I figured it’s time to transfer it over to ye olde blog. 10 games, 10 pictures, no descriptions – here are the top ten instances of health concerns inContinue reading “Top Ten Video Game Health Concerns”
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