The RetroBeat: Quake is back at a perfect time
Sometimes, things really just go my way. I recently developed a hankering for retro first-person shooter games. Just last week, I talked about how...
Wii U’s best games, preparing for Pokémon Presents, and more | Last of the Nintendogs 007
[iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/last-of-the-nintendogs/embed/episodes/007-DON-FLAMENCOS-NATIONALITY-e162pn0″ height=”102px” width=”100%” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”] On this episode of Last of the Nintendogs, we prepare for tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents and speculate about what we’re...
The RetroBeat: Doom 64 proves old shooters are still great
As happens more and more often these days, I felt myself burned out from in-game dialogue, text, and other passive storytelling devices. Don’t get...
Picking the best Wii games, the next Xenoblade, and more | Last of the Nintendogs 006
[iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/last-of-the-nintendogs/embed/episodes/006-MASSIVE-SWITCH-GAME-LEAKS-e15nup4″ height=”102px” width=”100%” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”] On this episode of Last of the Nintendogs, voice actors give us some clues about the next Xenoblade and...
The RetroBeat — Sonic Colors: Ultimate makes this older adventure shine
Sometimes, a game does just needs a graphical upgrade to become suitable for a modern audience. That’s why I’m glad Sonic Colors: Ultimate exists,...
The RetroBeat: Blizzard’s legacy grows cold
The past couple of weeks have been intense for the industry. The stories coming out of Activision Blizzard and other studios are awful. Above...
The RetroBeat: How Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary
I’ve been a fan Pokémon for as long as it’s been in the U.S. I got into the original Game Boy games back in...
The RetroBeat: I’m finally ready to appreciate Donkey Kong Country 2
When you ask someone to name their favorite SNES games, you hear a lot of the same names brought up: Super Metroid, The Legend...
The RetroBeat: Summer Games Done Quick 2021 runs to watch
I always love Games Done Quick, which hosts two speedrunning marathons each year that raise millions of dollars for charity. From July 4 to...
The RetroBeat: Now is a good time to play the first Metroid
If you’re a Metroid fan like me, then you’re probably pumped for Metroid: Dread. But you can play an older game from the series...