Syntax – Island Universe
Syntax, also known as James Mann, has released something increasingly rare: a synth album that artfully blends new and old, […]
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Batman: The Video Game (Sunsoft, 1989)
In 1989, Warner Brothers released the blockbuster film, Batman. A merchandising storm ensued, with both movie-related and general Batman-themed items
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Metroid (Nintendo, 1986)
In my last article, I discussed Doom, a landmark game that takes place in a dark future. Doomguy isn’t the
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Doom (id Software, 1993)
Wolfenstein 3D was a commercial success, as well as a new standard for 3D action gaming. It prompted developers, including
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Wolfenstein 3D (id Software, 1992)
World War II. Europe is in turmoil. Germany is on the rampage, fueled by the poison doctrines of Nazism and
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Wizards & Warriors (Rare Ltd., 1987)
The classic story recurs throughout mythology, folklore, legends, and even more modern tales: the brave champion defeats the evil wizard
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Shirobon – Infinity
Around September of last year, I applied to write for NewRetroWave. Our fearless leader sent me a link to an album called The Arcade Dream by an artist called Shirobon. I was blown away. Roughly one year later, here I am, listening to Shirobon’s newest effort, Infinity. Not only am I astounded again, but I am also intrigued. Shirobon’s been at it since at least 2007; now he seems to be kicking into a whole new gear.
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Gauntlet (Atari, 1985)
Where you grew up as a kid probably had an effect on what system you first played a Gauntlet port
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River City Ransom (NES, Technos Japan, 1989)
Part of why so many of us love video games is that they’re a release. They release tension. They give
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Contra (Konami, 1987)
If you had an NES as a kid, and you lived near a video rental store that also dealt in
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Super Mario Bros. (NES/Famicom, 1985)
Often touted as one of the titles that kicked off the video game craze worldwide, Super Mario Brothers is the
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GosT – Behemoth (Blood Music)
A lucky few of you may have grabbed the vinyl when it debuted for limited release, but now Blood Music has released GosT’s “Behemoth” album for digital download!