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Retro Reviews

Reviews for retro gaming. Games of the past.

Fatal Frame - oprainfall
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RETRO REVIEW: Fatal Frame

October 12, 2013October 8, 2013 Angela Hinck0

Photography has never been this spooky.

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5 Days a Stranger Featured
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Retro REVIEW: 5 Days a Stranger

October 5, 2013October 4, 2013 Phil Schipper0

Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw, well-known for his work on Zero Punctuation at The Escapist, was also the creator of this point-and-click horror: 5 Days a Stranger.

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Jumping Flash | Robbit
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Retro REVIEW: Jumping Flash!

September 28, 2013September 29, 2013 Justin Guillou0

Check out the review after the Jump!

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Games of the Past REVIEW: MadWorld

September 14, 2013September 12, 2013 Will Whitehurst4

Platinum’s debut game gave Wii owners looking for some hardcore action a killer app…in the literal sense, of course.

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Tales of Phantasia (GBA)

September 7, 2013September 7, 2013 Phil Schipper20

Every series has a beginning. Tales of Phantasia just showed up late to its own party. Did the game age well in its long wait for an English release?

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Games of the Past REVIEW: EarthBound

August 17, 2013August 19, 2013 Kyle Emch5

It’s been a long time coming…

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Disney Games
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Games of the Past REVIEW: Disney Games

August 10, 2013 Tyler Lubben3

A look back into the history of licensed Disney games.

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Tails Adventure
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Games of the Past REVIEW: Tails Adventure

August 3, 2013August 3, 2013 Jonathan Higgins4

Is this a successful solo flight, or does Tails crash and burn?

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No More Heroes
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Games of the Past REVIEW: No More Heroes

July 27, 2013July 30, 2013 Arik Yates4

Now, off to the gardens of madness!

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Tales of Symphonia

June 29, 2013July 1, 2013 Phil Schipper9

The Nintendo Gamecube had very few RPG’s – but one of them, Tales of Symphonia, went on to become one of the most beloved JRPG’s of all time.

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Castlevania Judgment
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Games of the Past REVIEW: Castlevania Judgment

June 15, 2013June 14, 2013 Justin Graham5

Painful misstep, or flawed gem?

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem

June 1, 2013June 3, 2013 Josh Speer7

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering… fearing… doubting…

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon

May 18, 2013May 20, 2013 Jeff Neuenschwander12

Subtle

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A long road for a lone shadow...
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Games of the Past REVIEW: Lost in Shadow

April 27, 2013May 20, 2013 Josh Speer4

Fight the darkness as you strive to find your body…

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light

April 13, 2013May 20, 2013 Steve Baltimore6

Final Fantasy Four Heroes of Light is a throwback to the Final Fantasy games of old.

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APRIL FOOLS 2013! REVIEW: Puzzle Pack (TI-83)

April 1, 2013May 20, 2013 Phil Schipper0

In our first ever calculator game review, we’ll cover a built-in program that contains four minigames: Dino Puzzle, Puzzle Frenzy, Pegs, and Block Dude.

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Dementium II

March 30, 2013May 20, 2013 Josh Speer4

Embrace your madness, and it will embrace you back…

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SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha—Shadow or Light
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IMPORT REVIEW: SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha – Shadow or Light

March 14, 2013July 1, 2015 Jonathan Higgins4

Does this Square Enix remake do our monochromatic memories justice?

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Games of the Past REVIEW: Dillon’s Rolling Western

March 2, 2013May 20, 2013 Phil Schipper1

Dillon’s Rolling Western is a hybrid tower defense and action game. It’s a small 3DS eShop game with the heart of a full-scale console title.

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Games of the Past REVIEW: VVVVVV

February 23, 2013May 20, 2013 Steve Baltimore1

Death Count: 1500.

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May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: I wish on stars, argue with others, get a letter from a fellow oprainfall contributor, and more!

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