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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NES
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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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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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Gauntlet (Atari, 1985)
Where you grew up as a kid probably had an effect on what system you first played a Gauntlet port
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
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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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Retro Gaming – Mega Man
Old games used to get overly serious and realistic art. Arcade games and console games are fundamentally different in a