Cuphead rapidly became one of my favorite modern platformers and it’s likely to stay that way for a while. I do not give out high marks in the 9/10 range very often!
Retro
Metal Slug Tactics brings fast-paced running and gunning to a subgenre of RPG known for being methodical and cumbersome.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors (or ZAMN for short) is a top-down run and gun paradise for co-op partners that’s just as tough as you remember.
Mr. Driller may be less iconic than Dig Dug for sure but hey, at least the premise is fresh even if you already know the drill…
An optimistic RPG throwback to a less cynical age, 8-bit Adventures 2 is a nostalgic experience that still stands on its own legacy.
Night Slashers gets a new lease on unlife in this zombie apocalypse 4-player beat em up, but did this remake need to happen?
Step aside, Tony. You’re kicked to the curb, SSX. This game is 2Xtreme for all of you poseurs, and maybe 2Xtreme for our reviewer, too.
The Pixels has a chat with John Riggs, a pillar of the retro-gaming community with author and developer experience under his belt.
Though it has its hiccups, Skies of Arcadia stands tall and proud as a classic of the RPG genre.
Celebrating a masterpiece, Phantasy Star IV presents a large world of fantastic characters, creative enemies, and a timeless narrative.
Felix the Cat: a not-so-magical bag of not-so-tricky gameplay from the forgotten latter years of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The first in a retrospective review series examining the Ultima games, starting with Akalabeth: World of Doom
I may not be much of a car guy but I remember Top Gear! Top Racer Collection go “hrrrroooomm” and “ruhninininin”!
A chat with game developer and publisher John Roo (Chip’s Challenge, Gelatinous, Quest Arrest, Mr. Tuff, Batty Zabella, the lost Dune game, and more)
The wish for a remake of Super Mario RPG has been granted, but we’re strolling down star road to revisit the Super NES original for this critique!
The fast, overstimulating action of Raiden III returns with the Mikado Maniax Remix, propelling this legendary shmup onto PC and console.
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is Friday the 13th on regular Nintendo (NES), just in time for Halloween.
Nintendo Hard? More like Nintendo Easy with these simple steps to beat 10-Yard Fight on Regular Nintendo. Learn from a NES master!
On this Doki Doki Panic podcast: four Mario games in one episode plus kaizo game design, Lost Levels, and SMB2’s contributions to Mario canon.
Sea of Stars is everything you loved about RPGs of yesteryear, proving there’s an audience hungry for the classics and classic design.
A chat with iconic artist Mike Winterbauer (Might and Magic, Power Blade, Smash TV, Solstice, Double Strike, WolfChild, and more)
On this Famicom podcast: translation vs localization, NES vs Family Computer, and your favorite imports that you’ve yet to play!
Critics, scores, rage reviews, and the N64 collide! Tune in when memes attack with Quest 64 and Quest64Official!
Nintendo presented American players with a tropical adventure of adventure and exploration, and it lives on today in StarTropics!
The Day of Infamy takes the stage with Medal of Honor: Rising Sun in remembrance of Hawaii’s history and World War II.
Let’s stroll down the sunny shores, tourist destinations, and cultural landmarks of Pokémon Sun & Moon, digital realization of the Aloha State.
There may be more Hawaii-related video games than you think! This is the start of Maui Week at The Pixels, an ongoing charity event!
Please help us support the people of Maui who have suffered unprecedented wildfires. Charity stream Aug 11!
Revisiting R-Rated Horror on a console marketed to kids. This is A Nightmare on Elm St. on the regular Nintendo.
A fully modernized and fully mechanized Front Mission 1st: Remake has arrived at last but was it worth the wait?
