Retro Reviews archive

Phantasy Star 2 Retro Review

Sega's 16-bit sci-fi JRPG is revolutionary in many ways, but its age becomes apparent when you play through it.

By Nadia Oxford 03/22/2019 15

Mega Man 6 Retro Review

It's been 25 years since Mega Man 6 came to North America. Nadia plays it again to see if it deserves the thumping fans and critics tend to administer.

By Nadia Oxford 03/15/2019 13

Super NES Retro Review: Star Fox 2

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Finally: A lost dog comes back home.

By Nadia Oxford 09/27/2017 10

Super NES Retro Review: Kirby Super Star

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Here comes a special boy.

By Nadia Oxford 09/15/2017 12

Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: A strong relationship is forged -- and ends -- under the starlight.

By Nadia Oxford 09/08/2017 11

Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: We encourage you to pick random babies off the ground and run with them.

By Nadia Oxford 09/06/2017 13

Super NES Retro Review: EarthBound

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Crayola and light horror make an epic RPG baby together.

By Nadia Oxford 08/31/2017 21

Super NES Retro Review: Kirby's Dream Course

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: How about a bit of putt-putt, Dreamland-style?

By Nadia Oxford 08/29/2017 11

Super NES Retro Review: Donkey Kong Country

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Let's monkey around.

By Nadia Oxford 08/25/2017 22

Super NES Retro Review: Final Fantasy VI

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: The reigning prince of 16-bit RPGs.

By Nadia Oxford 08/22/2017 12

Super NES Retro Review: Super Punch-Out!!

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Today: Do your patriotic duty. Punch a fat clown.

By Nadia Oxford 08/18/2017 11

Super NES Retro Review: Mega Man X

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Today: Mega Man's brilliant 16-bit debut.

By Nadia Oxford 08/10/2017 18

Super NES Retro Review: Secret of Mana

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: A real gem of an action-RPG that has some rough edges.

By Nadia Oxford 08/08/2017 22

Super NES Retro Review: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: The best 16-bit Street Fighter game of all time. Unless you prefer Super Street Fighter II.

By Nadia Oxford 08/04/2017 18

Super NES Retro Review: Star Fox

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Fox! In! Spaaaace!

By Nadia Oxford 08/01/2017 20

Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario Kart

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: "Super Mario Kart funny car madness!!"

By Nadia Oxford 07/27/2017 23

Super NES Retro Review: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Today: The Zelda game that changed everything.

By Nadia Oxford 07/25/2017 16

Super NES Retro Review: Contra III: The Alien Wars

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Today: Let's attack aggressively.

By Nadia Oxford 07/20/2017 15

Super NES Retro Review: Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Hope you're open-minded about pain.

By Nadia Oxford 07/18/2017 20

Super NES Retro Review: Super Castlevania IV

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Next up: Simon Belmont's excellent adventure.

By Nadia Oxford 07/13/2017 19

Super NES Retro Review: F-Zero

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. Second in the queue: The game that taught Captain Falcon to fly.

By Nadia Oxford 07/11/2017 12

Super NES Retro Review: Super Mario World

Join us as we review every Super NES Classic game. First up: Possibly the greatest Mario of them all.

By Nadia Oxford 07/07/2017 37