Game Reviews7.7/10
Curiosity Pays Off in Kirby’s Adventure, the NES Swan Song That Hid Secrets in Plain Sight
A late NES cartridge wherein the pink hero first swallows foes for power; a fair spirit of adventure, given 7.7 out of 10.
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Category: Game Reviews
Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews6.6/10
Ice Climber on NES: Tight Controls, Thin Variety, and a 6.6 Verdict
Two mountain climbers rise through breaking ice again and again, armed with a hammer and a will that will not yield.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Final Fantasy on NES: Four Fighters Against the Dark — 7.2/10
Four fighters cross a wide land to still a growing darkness. A look back at the NES tale that shaped a whole realm of games.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Excitebike: Patience, Timing and an Engine Meter That Still Teach
A look upon Excitebike, that racing machine of old, whose ground of ramps and engine still hold dominion over modern play.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Why the Laughing Dog Keeps Duck Hunt Honest — a 7.1 for the Light Gun Classic
A gray dog, a plastic gun, and a flock of ducks. An old game that still works as a quick, hollow round of pointing and firing.
Game Reviews8.2/10
How a Chapter-Based NES RPG Let You Play the Heroes’ Companions Before the Hero Ever Appears
A quest game of five parts joins soldier, siblings, dancer, and hero into one grand party upon the NES.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Dragon Warrior III on NES: Job Swapping Rewards the Long Grind
A patient legend of hired hands, secret jobs, and a father's unfinished quest, told across a world of towns and night.
Game Reviews8.7/10
Enix’s First Sequel Tripled the Map and Trusted Players to Suffer for It
Three heroes cross a wide realm and heavy trials in Dragon Warrior II, a fuller, harder step for the series.
Game Reviews7.3/10
The NES RPG That Rewards Patient Grinding With a Simple but Solid Quest
A hero quits the home castle to overcome a dragon and save a princess, in a demanding NES quest that rewards patience.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Double Dragon II: The Revenge — A Darker, Rougher Fight on the NES
A dark tale of revenge and fists brings Billy Lee's grim quest to the NES, bold yet rough in places.