The Adventures of Batman & Robin SNES Review

The Adventures of Batman & Robin SNES: Gotham’s 16 Bit Masterpiece

Konami did not merely put Batman: The Animated Series on a cartridge. It built an eight-episode journey through the Gotham we remembered from television. The opening moments tell you almost everything. A dark Gotham skyline. Police lights flashing… Read More

Streets of Rage 2 Review

Streets of Rage 2: The Genesis Brawler That Still Owns the Night

Some retro games feel like memories. Streets of Rage 2 feels like a memory with a bassline.

You do not just remember the punches. You remember the mood. The blue-black city. The glowing signs. The sidewalk fights. The sudden elevator brawl. The way enemies stroll onto the screen like they own the pavement. The way the music does not politely sit in the background, but grabs the whole game by the collar and says, “We are going out tonight.”

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Final Fight on SNES: The Classic Metro City Brawler

It was not the perfect arcade port but that didn’t matter. For a lot of SNES kids, Final Fight was still the night Metro City moved into the living room. There are some games you remember because they… Read More

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review: The Game That Made Speed Feel Like Magic

Speed had a new name. The Genesis had its mascot. And Sonic 2 made the 16-bit era feel unstoppable. A warm, nostalgic look back at Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the Sega Genesis favorite that gave us Tails, Chemical… Read More