Game Reviews6.8/10
When Bomberman Went 3D, the Series Traded Precision for Ambition
A white hero of chain and charge now roams whole worlds of stone and ice, though the eye behind him often wavers.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: retro gaming
Game Reviews9/10
Beetle Adventure Racing Made Hidden Paths the Point on N64 — 9/10
A car races through wide courses concealing more than one path on an old console — a swift, merry surprise that endures.
Game Reviews6.5/10
Yoshi’s Story charms with its storybook craft but ends almost as soon as it begins
A painted, musical Nintendo 64 tale of six small heroes and a broken tree, sweet but brief in its telling.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Turok 2 Strains the Hardware but the Ambition Pays Off — 8.9/10
A vast, thick world of guns and towering foes, tested upon Nintendo 64, wherein ambition exceeds the hardware's power.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Tight Flying Carries Star Wars: Rogue Squadron to an 8.5
A fleet of small fast flyers and armed ships flies through missions of ice, fire, and steady aim, full of care and spirit.
Game Reviews8/10
Pokemon Stadium Turns Handheld Teams Into Full-Size Fighters — 8/10
A tale of Pokemon Stadium, wherein small creatures grow large upon the arena floor, and battles move swift beyond the handheld original.
Game Reviews7.7/10
Shooting Pokemon With a Lens Instead of Catching Them Earns a 7.7 on Rails
A short trip through a Pokemon world made for looking, not battling, on a fixed vehicle path with camera in hand.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Pokemon Puzzle League Earns an 8.1 With Fast Chains and Its Anime Cast
A puzzle contest of trading pieces and rising chains, dressed in the cast of a beloved television show of trainers and monsters.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Ogre Battle 64: Patience Rewarded on the Field of War
A tale of army, alignment, and battle upon a divided land — Ogre Battle 64 demands patience and grants a fitting reward.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Mario Tennis on N64: Fast, Funny and Deep Enough to Keep Coming Back
A court of familiar faces, a spinning shot, a low cutting shot, an arcing shot — a game that rewards a steady hand.