Contra 4 is very much to its heritage what New Super Mario Bros. was — and that’s a good thing. Make no mistake, this shooter comes out with its fists flying, eager and willing to kick your butt. If you aren’t familiar with the Contra series, Contra 4 doesn’t really give a care — it’s […]
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Review: Contra 4
January 7, 2008NES = Mainstream Gaming
July 30, 2007So, earlier today, I was blown away. While at a friend’s grandparent’s house, we were treated to a lovely dinner of chicken, and afterwards, one of my friends had wandered to the living room only to be reminded of the old NES stored there. He booted up Mario Bros. 3 and we filtered in, eager […]
Ideas for Brawl Stages
June 16, 2007So earlier I chose my picks for Brawl characters. What about stages? I’ve been doing some pondering and came up with some whimsical ideas… Super Mario Bros. 3 The original Smash had a Mario Bros. 1 level, and Melee made another Mario Bros. 1 level and added a Mario Bros. 2 level. It would only […]
Kid Icarus “Documentary”
June 15, 2007I happened upon this cool little documentary–another entry into the Short Cuts contest, though this one didn’t make the cut. It’s rather funny, though.
More Nintendo Short Cuts Entries
June 9, 2007I’ve been peeling across YouTube in search of more quality Nintendo Short Cuts Entries, so I decided I’d share my findings with you… This one is pretty cool and very creative, pulling elements from Nintendo games to make a news show.
Retro Review: Kid Icarus
June 7, 2007Back in 1986, a game came around that went on to become a cult classic, a game whose name inspired awe and fond memories in the hearts of gamers. That game went on to have an unnoticed sequel on the Game Boy, and since then, its name was uttered only in the past-tense and fans […]
Mario Adventure!
June 6, 2007What does the blog say about his power level? It’s over ONE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAND!! Obvious joke aside, I present to you…Mario Adventure:
ScrewAttack.Com
May 30, 2007A site that has been gradually gaining my interest is ScrewAttack.com They’ve been working with Game Trailers lately, which is how I’ve been getting acquainted This site has its own radio show and various video shows which range from countdowns to checking out old games to completely mocking old games and everything inbetween. I just […]