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Sonic the Hedgehog: Erinaceidae of Colour
After 2008’s entertaining but divisive Sonic Unleashed, it would be another two years before we’d see the next mainline Sonic the Hedgehog game. There were two versions of Sonic Colours developed, both...
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Lunar Lander
I was extremely intimidated by Lunar Lander as a kid. Revisiting it today, I see that it’s not really anything to be scared by… but it still puts up a pretty stiff challenge, particularly on its harder...
View ArticleSunday Shooting: Minus Zero
While there’s much to be said for a traditional shoot ’em up in which you simply blast everything while trying not to get blasted in return, sometimes it’s nice to enjoy something a bit different....
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G’day folks, and happy Easter! I hope you’re all having a suitably pleasant day, filled with however you choose to celebrate, if at all. I write this after a delicious roast lamb lunch, and although...
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Old Meets New
In 2011, Sonic turned 20. 1991 was a big year for the blue blur: he had his first ever public appearance in Sega’s arcade title Rad Mobile, then later in the year thrilled console gamers on both 8- and...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: James Bond 007
There have been quite a few James Bond games over the years, some of them excellent, some of them… less so. 1984’s attempt by Parker Brothers was an unusual affair that saw you taking control of Bond’s...
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Sonic the Hedgehog: A New Twist
Sonic Generations rather ably demonstrated how the Sonic series’ gameplay had evolved over the years… but where could it go from there? Certain members of Sonic Team were already contemplating this by...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Junglist Massive
In today’s Warriors Orochi mission, the Shu gang hit the jungle and encounter the formidable Meng Huo and his even scarier wife Zhu Rong. Renowned strategist Sima Yi has been causing trouble for the...
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Waifu Wednesday: Zhurong
With today’s episode of Warriors Wednesday introducing Zhu Rong for the first time, I thought she’d make an ideal subject for a Waifu Wednesday article. And it’ll probably make my podcasting partner in...
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters
Whew, now there’s a mouthful, eh? As you may have guessed from the title, this one- or two-player arcade romp — originally developed by Atari Games — channels the very best of 1950s B-movies into a fun...
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Delving Into Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush – #1
One of the Nintendo series that I have never really explored over the years is Kirby. This isn’t for any reason other than the fact I simply haven’t really got around to it. I picked up Wii U title...
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Deluxe Mini Monster: Take Your Retro Gaming to a New Level
Although I tend to use emulation to record my Atari A to Z videos for the sake of convenience, when I actually want to sit down and play something on the Atari 8-bit or Atari ST, I prefer to use the...
View ArticleNew Game Plus: Deep Water and Dark Forests
It’s time to check in on Rorona again! This time around, she has her hands not-so-full with preparing for the second Annual Festival of the game. As always, the head start that the New Game Plus...
View ArticleAtari A to Z Flashback: Major Havoc
Major Havoc is one of the more unusual games from Atari’s back catalogue of arcade titles, and it’s interesting from a historical perspective for being one of the first games Mark “PlayStation” Cerny...
View ArticleSunday Shooting: Shmups Skill Test
Reckon you’re good at shoot ’em ups? I certainly don’t, but sometimes it’s nice to be able to quantify exactly how bad you are at something. Enter Shmups Skill Test by Triangle Service, then, a game...
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Good even… err, morning. Gosh, it got late all of a sudden. I’ve been editing a podcast today! Hurrah! Please look forward to it (hopefully) tomorrow, as you’ll be able to enjoy both Chris and me...
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The MoeGamer Podcast: Episode 21 – Profound Carnage
It’s time once again for The MoeGamer Podcast, featuring my fragrant self and the good Mr Chris Caskie of MrGilderPixels. The MoeGamer Podcast is available in several places. You can subscribe to my...
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Happy Birthday to Me (38) and MoeGamer (5)!
April 29, for those unaware, is both my birthday and the anniversary of MoeGamer’s first post. This year I am thirty- (counts on fingers) eight? And MoeGamer is five. Those who have been following me...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Keystone Kapers
Today it’s time for one of my favourite early Activision titles, and a great game from designer Garry Kitchen. Kitchen, if you’re unfamiliar, was responsible for the Atari 2600 version of Nintendo’s...
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Take 2
Remember back when we explored Sonic 2006 and I suggested that game was an attempt to provide a “big-budget movie” type of Sonic experience? It’s hard not to see Sonic Forces as Sonic Team having...
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