When I first saw Street Fighter III, at the bottom of Sega World in the late Nineties, I instinctively hated it. Sure, it had Ryu and Ken, but I didn’t know who Dudley and Alex were, and wasn’t entirely sure why I should care. Street Fighter Alpha 3, which was just across from it, was […]
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
This post is written by Jake Parr. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, released in 2002 by Io Interactive, is the best-selling Hitman game to date. Compared to the notoriously cheesy and dated Hitman: Codename 47 which was exclusive to the PC, Hitman 2 made its way to the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Xbox as well. Campy writing, silly voice […]
Castlevania: Dracula X Review
Author: John Legendoffzelda For all the edge and shimmering visuals apparent throughout Castlevania: Dracula X, you can still see its creators reinstating the series’ strict roots and doing so with relative panache. No swinging from hooks, no whipping in a direction that isn’t directly in front of you, and … Continue reading
Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
We recently covered a classic in the strategy genre, SSI’s Panzer General, and lauded it for its remarkable tactical flexibility and open-ended campaign mode. We also seem to be on a bit of a World War II kick lately, so today, let’s take a look at another commander in the field, as Koei also released […]
Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
We recently covered a classic in the strategy genre, SSI’s Panzer General, and lauded it for its remarkable tactical flexibility and open-ended campaign mode. We also seem to be on a bit of a World War II kick lately, so today, let’s take a look at another commander in the field, as Koei also released […]
RetroCollect FM – Retro Gaming Podcast – Re-Quest II: Your Retro Questions
This time on #RCFM: our intrepid hosts dedicate the entire RetroCollect FM episode towards responding to your intriguing and sometimes odd questions. Ladies & Gentlemen we bring you the answers you’ve all been waiting for on Re-Quest II.