With HyperZone, HAL Labs hurtled toward bankruptcy
A fascinating little game that underlined a great studio's desperate need for a hit in their pre-Kirby days.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mail call: Square's PlayStation fighting games
Bushido Blade! Tobal! Ergheiz! If you punched wobbly triangles, tell us about it!
, by Jeremy Parish
Let's talk about Sonic's future
SEGA fumbled with Sonic Forces, but it still contains the seeds of a better direction for the series.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mail call: HyperCard and Myst
Ever program a stack? Or wander around with a page of a Link Book? Share your memories!
, by Jeremy Parish
Episode 124 takes metroidvania beyond the bounds of the NES
Mostly to Master System... with a 16-bit sidetrack.
, by Jeremy Parish
20 years ago, gaming lost a creative visionary
Nevertheless, the principles pioneered by Nintendo's Gunpei Yokoi shape the games we play even today.
, by Jeremy Parish
Super NES Works dies horribly in Super R-Type
The retrospective series returns to its regularly scheduled updates with a bone-crushing shooter.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mario Odyssey frees the series from its most obsolete albatross, the 1UP mushroom
"Get a life" is such a '90s phrase anyway, don't you think?
, by Jeremy Parish
Listen to a deep dive into Breath of the Wild's classic Zelda influences
This week's podcast looks at a recent game's connections to three decades of its own heritage.
, by Jeremy Parish
Classic (Game) Cocktail of the Week: The New Donk City
Mario returns to the big city, and we have the perfect cocktail to toast his new journey.
, by Jeremy Parish
How Can I Play It? Maniac Mansion
Don't be a tuna head! Catch up with this classic adventure.
, by Jeremy Parish