This review was originally published in Edge issue 6, March 1994 Neo-Geo owners guess what? A new game has arrived and it’s not at all what you’d expect. It’s a sort of platformy shooting arcade adventuring type thing, where two swishly dressed characters face one another and play catch the projectile. Oh alright, it’s yet […]
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Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 79: Run & Gun

Join our intrepid three as we go runnin’ and gunnin’, and diving into the shoot’em up sub genre of run’n’gun games. Messers Phil, Jake and Chris Smith MkII pick up some heavy weaponry, don their bandanas and camo kecks, and jump in the chopper… or do they?
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 78: Neil West interview

In this episode we speak to Neil West another well known journalist from the 90’s. Neil was known for his work on much loved Sega magazines Sega Power and MEGA.
No One Can Stop Mr Domino!

This review was originally published in Play issue 37, July 1998 DOUBLE BLANK OR DOUBLE SIX? JVC LAYS ITS CUTESY DOMINO CHALLENGE ON THE LINE. sound like a game for people who wear furry, zip-up slippers and huddle under tartan blankets, but actually it’s a rather addictive (if short lived) psychedelic domino laying extravaganza. Before you […]
Sony Announces Complete North American & Japanese Game Lineups for PlayStation Classic

A little over a month ago, we reported on Sony’s upcoming entry into the “mini throwback” console market, with the announcement of their PlayStation Classic to be released later this year. At the time, Sony mentioned 5 of the 20 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sonic Makes a Surprise Appearance in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Surprising? Yes! The second Wreck-it Ralph movie, Ralph Breaks the Internet takes a sharp turn from the world of video games to exploring the realm of social media and online entertainment. Oh and the fact that Disney now practically owns everything from Marvel to Star Wars. However recent ads for the movie show that there […]
Celebrate SNK’s 40th Anniversary With Retro Gamer 187

The latest issue of Retro Gamer is out on Thursday 1 November, and it’s a special celebration of SNK’s 40th anniversary. The magazine comes with a sticker sheet featuring sprites and artwork from the company’s history, as well as The Mini SNK Companion – a guide to 40 great games by SNK and on […]
New Shooter for Nintendo’s Game Boy Platform, “Invasion 1984”, Currently In Development Stages

It goes without saying that we enjoy homebrew titles around these parts, and this afternoon be bring our readers the news about a brand new game coming to the Nintendo Game Boy! The game, called “Invasion 1984” is still very […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Screaming Villains and Limited Run Games Bringing “Night Trap” to PlayStation Vita Platform

The 25th anniversary edition of “Night Trap” has certainly been getting around to current and modern consoles since it’s original release last year. Originally, we got the PlayStation 4 and PC releases on both physical and digital, and then a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rocket Knight Adventures

This review originally appeared in Sega Power issue 46, September 1993 If you thought dying was all about agonising pain and the haunting sound of the final scream, think again. The creatures in the world of Zebulos just throw up their arms, smile sweetly and utter a brief but poignant squeak. Paul Pettengale marches off […]
