Author Archives: Brian

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Computer and video game lover

Riviera: The Promised Land (GBA) Review – Riviera is one of the best handheld RPGs ever!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Brian

I wrote this review in January and February of 2006, after playing the game. Yes, I really loved it; it was one of my favorite console games of ’05. This review needs no alteration, unlike the last one. The only … Continue reading →

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Netstorm (PC) Review – Battle in the Skies of Nimbus in one of the best games ever!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Brian

In addition to the recently posted Mega Man in Dr. Wily’s Revenge, the other review I posted on the internet in 2001 was this one, for the classic 1997 PC real-time strategy game Netstorm. I first played Netstorm from PC … Continue reading →

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Mega Man in Dr. Wily’s Revenge (GB) Review – Despite some flaws, Mega Man got off to a good start on the Game Boy!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Brian

This review, from fall 2001, might be the first one I posted on the internet.  Today I’d give the game a slightly higher score — probably a C+ or B-, reflecting that it is a good game and I do … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith Review (PC) – The expansion to the best FPS ever is as great as the main game!

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Brian

This review was originally written in January 2004, but as I said I’d like to post all of my stuff in one place, so I am posting it on my site as well.  I will post more of these in … Continue reading →

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A History of Midway Games (and related companies)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Brian

I first got interested in Midway because they made many of the best arcade games of the ’80s and ’90s. They were one of the best publishers on the Nintendo 64 as well, and that is, of course, my favorite … Continue reading →

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Rolling Thunder 3 (Genesis) Review – The Flaws of a Still-Good Sequel to a Classic

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Brian

Title: Rolling Thunder 3 Platform: Sega Genesis Developer & Publisher: Namco Release: 1993 (US-exclusive title) Rolling Thunder is a side-scrolling action series from Namco. The original Rolling Thunder released in arcades in the late ’80s, and it was amazing! The … Continue reading →

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Avenger (Turbo CD) Review – Under Defeat’s under-rated, and great, TCD spiritual predecessor

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Brian

Title: Avenger Platform: Turbo CD (PC Engine CD) Developer: Telenet Japan Publisher: Laser Soft Release: December 7, 1990 (Japan only) Intro The Turbo CD is a great, and important, console. Designed by Hudson and sold by NEC, it was the … Continue reading →

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Hexcite review updated! Also site updates

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Brian

So, I worked on the Hexcite review again, and added some more details, fixed the images, improved the review, and particularly added more to the review of the PC version.  Go check it out and look up this incredibly highly … Continue reading →

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Game Opinion Summaries: TurboGrafx (Turbo) CD / PC Engine CD – An Amazing System!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Brian

System History — The TurboGrafx-CD, also known as the PC Engine CD, was the first ever home gaming platform that used CD-based media. The only even remotely similar predecessor is the Japan-only MSX Laserdisc drive from the mid ’80s, but … Continue reading →

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Game Opinion Summaries & System Review: Magnavox Odyssey 2, my first 2nd gen system. Especially featuring UFO! and Turtles!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Brian

  I got a Magnavox Odyssey 2 in August 2012. I only have seventeen carts, with 21 games on them total, but it’s a start at least. It’s an interesting system; I’d never had a working second gen machine before … Continue reading →

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