Author Archives: Brian

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Computer and video game lover

List: Console Save Types: Listing How Consoles Store Data

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Brian

I first wrote this guide in 2008.  Finally, I’m posting it on my site as well.  This is one of my two longest lists, the most complete ones I have and the first lists I’ve posted here.  The changes made … Continue reading →

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BlaZeon (SNES) Review – Challenge the Bio-Cyborgs in one of the Super Nintendo’s best shmups!

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Brian

I wrote the original version of this review back in ’06, but I’ve enhanced and expanded it for this new posting of the review.  I merged this review with some ideas from my Game Opinions Summary review on the game … Continue reading →

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Performance Dual Impact Gamepad (Playstation) Review and Compatibility List – Dual Shock-compatible Gamepad Plus neGcon-to-stick emulation too!

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Brian

This is a controller review, my only one, but it’s a very interesting controller unlike any other.  I wrote this post early last year, originally, and it needs no real changes (other than fixing images, etc.).  This is a very … Continue reading →

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Hihou Densetsu: Chris no Bouken (Turbo CD) – A Weird and Flawed, but Decent, Platformer

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Brian

I wrote this this January.  Somehow I thought I’d posted it here, but somehow I hadn’t.  Problem corrected!  I made some minor tweaks and improvements to the article, but little was changed; it is fairly recent.  I covered this game … Continue reading →

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Review: Frogger 2 (Game Boy Color) – Maybe Even Better than the Console Version?

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Brian

Sorry for the delay between posts.  I should have had something sooner, there are some more old reviews to post before I move on to posting up those often incomplete lists of mine.  As for this game, it’s a pretty … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color) Review – A Fantastic Port of a Great Classic!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Brian

I wrote the original version of this review in 2011. Great game, I love it. I added some bits to the review here and there, but most of it is the original text. Title: Donkey Kong Country Released: 2000 (worldwide) … Continue reading →

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Bionic Commando: Elite Forces (Game Boy Color) Review – This is the best Bionic Commando game ever!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Brian

In this review expanded from a review I wrote in ’05, I review the great GBC classic Bionic Commando: Elite Forces. I got this game in 2000, because I’d remembered really liking the NES Bionic Commando game at my older … Continue reading →

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Crack Down (Genesis) Review – Topdown Cover-Based Shooting Fun

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Brian

Back to older reviews now. This review is from ’09, and surely is shorter than one I’d write now, but it’s not too bad. Maybe I should rewrite the review to remove the somewhat odd split-impressions layout, but it works … Continue reading →

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The Quest for the Rings (Odyssey 2) Review & Gameplay Description

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Brian

This is a new, long review of an old but very fascinating game! Title: The Quest for the Rings Released: 1981 (US, EU, SA) Developed by Magnavox and published by Magnavox in the US and their parent company Phillips in … Continue reading →

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Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge (DC) Review – Good Classic Arcade Action

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Brian

Another review from 2012! This is a good game, and the review was mostly good as-is too. I did improve a few parts and get new screenshots, but that’s about it. Title: Frogger 2: Swampy’s Revenge Developer: Blitz Games Publisher: … Continue reading →

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