Game Reviews7.2/10
Double Dragon on NES: A Solid Fight, Fought Alone
A brother's tale of street strife: the arcade fight comes home, one solitary struggle at a time, wanting still its former partnership.
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Category: Game Reviews
Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews8/10
SNK’s post-apocalyptic NES action-RPG earned a place beside Zelda and never got the sequel it deserved
A ruined world, four swords tied to wind, fire, water, and storm — Crystalis remains a rewarding, ambitious NES work.
Game Reviews7.9/10
How One Bubble-Blowing Trick Carries an Entire NES Game
Two dragons, many bubbles, and one grand old arcade trick, brought again to the small screen of the NES.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Bionic Commando on NES: The Hook Replaces the Spring, and It Works
A mechanical arm and hook stand in place of the spring on NES, forcing players to draw themselves across open space in this old shooter.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Battletoads at 7.1: Rare’s NES Brawler Shines Until the Vehicle Stage Hits
A remembrance of Battletoads for NES: fierce fighting, a harsh vehicle passage, and a difficulty that never eases.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Zelda II Swapped the Overhead View for Side-Scrolling Combat and RPG Leveling, and Fans Remain Divided at 7.1
A princess lies under a spell, and a champion must fight from the side, gain strength, and cross a chart of towns and dungeons to wake her.
Game Reviews8.4/10
The Legend of Zelda Endures Because It Never Explains Itself
An ancient adventure of secrets, no guide, and a solitary sword against an unknown realm — still worthy after all these years.
Game Reviews9.2/10
Tanooki Suits and a World Map Pushed Nintendo’s 8-Bit Hardware as Far as It Could Go
A chart of eight worlds, four suits, and seven guardians stand before one final foe — a marvel of the console age, worthy of highest praise.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Super Mario Bros. 2 Trades Stomping for Throwing, and Four Heroes Make It Worth the Return
A singular game wherein four companions gather and cast what strange foes have wrought upon them.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Super Mario Bros. Review: Simple Rules, Sharp Design
A hero springs through eight kingdoms toward a distant fortress to save a princess, in a tale of perfect motion and fair peril.