Konami Arcade Goodness
Konami, one of the monolithic names in Japan’s gaming industry, has had its hand in the game since 1978 (not […]
Retro Console Gaming
Grab Bag: 1987 part 2
At the end of last month, we looked at three titles from the year 1987, taking stock of their pros
Grab Bag: 1987 Video Games
I’ll start this off the way I like to start as many conversations as possible these days: I have a
Retro Console Gaming
Editor’s Choice: Genesis Jams (Part I)
I can tell you folks about title after title, three times a month, or I can try to entertain you
Retro Console Gaming
Golden Axe (Sega, 1989)
Sword & Sorcery. Known for buff swordsmen, scantily-clad warrior-women, and evil magic, this sub-genre of fantasy held pop culture in
Retro Console Gaming
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989, Konami [Ultra])
If just seeing that logo didn’t fire off a powerful twinge of nostalgia for you, then we probably grew up
Retro Console Gaming
Ninja Gaiden (Tecmo, 1988)
Ninjas were a staple of pop culture in the 80s and 90s. They were everywhere. Movies, TV, cereal boxes… and
Retro Console Gaming
Retro Gaming – Mega Man
Mega Man feels like an arcade game. It is so hard that it feels punishing at times and so addictive that you can’t stop coming back to it.
Retro Console Gaming
Retro Gaming – Final Fantasy
We here at NRW review music and films, and so I wanted to kick off a series of video game reviews with a game whose name has grown to weigh more than any contribution to the series.