While it rarely makes much of a difference what console you play a game on, there is always a question in the back of many people’s minds concerning which version is technically superior.  Console parity is something that developers have sought after since multi-console releases first hit the mainstream.  Back in the day it was quite obvious which console had the most potential…

Happy New Year everyone! Here’s a little story for all you retro fans out there. A Youtube user has uploaded a video of Battlefield 3 re-imagined in 8-bit. Yes, 8-bit. The video is complete with an 8-bit rendition of the Battlefield 3 theme song playing throughout. Check it out inside.

After all of the mortals have been tucked into bed under the sweet embrace of the night sky above, demons and other mythic creatures of the darkness cross over into the world of the living.  No one knows who or why they have been summoned, but their own personal motives become clear…

Merry Christmas everyone and welcome back for another exciting Retro Head2Head! This is one retro we’ve just been “dying” to complete: Resident Evil 2 on the N64 and PS1. Really, what game screams Happy Holidays more then one about the walking dead, rotting flesh, and a virus? Exactly!

Capcom always knew how to make quality games, their imagination and artistry can lure you into their games like no other. Little Nemo: the Dream Master was a game I will admit, drew me to it from the box art because I didn’t know his character previously.

PlayStation cases have gone through many changes early in the system’s life. The transition to the common jewel case has a strange history. There were 3 different cases before the standard CD size jewel. For me as a gamer turned collector, the hunt for some of these variations has been sort of a pain.

In our next retro Review we put an odd entry to one of the greatest video game franchises in history under the Lens – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. This sequel had a lot to live up to, after all, the original The Legend of Zelda set a new standard in the adventure genre. Does Zelda II deliver the same magical experience as the first? Hop in to find out.

Video Game Mascots were really big in the early life of gaming. Mario is the Poster Boy for Nintendo like Mickey Mouse is for Disney. It seemed like every company had to have a mascot in the 80′s and 90′s but today, they seem to be lost.

There’s a small genre of games out there that’s been forgotten. Maybe for good reason. I’m talking about, Games that are based on Movies, that are based on Games. One of the evils of the industry has been the making of movies based on video games. Most fail, though people have their favorites…

Now before you look at the title and get all bent out of shape, we know, Arcades are still around, and that’s true, but they certainly aren’t what they use to be, especially in America. Case in point; Street Fighter 4 & MvsC3 – Arcade Cabinets for both are not even available for purchase in the United States. That info speaks volumes about where the industry has gone these past 10 years.

We continue with our series of Ogre Battle Retro Reviews with the only entry on the N64 – Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber. Can Magnus overcome the odds and face his father and close friend in battle?  Lets put the sixth chapter of the Ogre Battle saga under the lens and find out.

Next on our trip down memory lane is Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. The follow up to Konami’s smash hit Castlevania, is a mixture of side scrolling action and RPG style weapon and item acquiring. We all know that with recent gaming, Action/RPG has been a successful formula, but what about twenty three years ago. Step inside to see if Simon’s Quest was a groundbreaking title, or if Simon’s body parts should have been strewn across the land just like Dracula’s.

Last time we covered chapter seven of the Ogre Battle saga.  This time we are going to jump back to chapter five, which oddly enough was the game that started it all (seems like they skipped around like Star Wars when they made these games).  With only 25,000 copies of the game released to North America on the SNES, this is perhaps one of the rarest games to acquire an original copy of…

Is that the sweet smell of revenge in the air? No, its just our latest Retro Review! In this retro we take a look at one of the best Beat’em ups the NES has to offer – Double Dragon II: The Revenge! Does this sequel have what it takes to best its predecessor? Step inside our retro dojo to find out!

Welcome back for a very special retro Review. In this retro, we take a look at one of the most loved RPG’s of all time, a game that over the years has gained an almost cult like following - EarthBound for the Super Nintendo. EarthBound is the sequel to “Mother” (released only in Japan), and happens to be one of the rarest games on the used game market. We still have our copy. But is this adventure with Ness and friends worth the high price? Read on to find out!

Tactics Ogre is the seventh chapter in the famed Ogre Battle saga.  In this story, it will be your role to lead the liberation army to free the oppressed nation of Valeria.  During your adventure you will be presented with many choices that will drastically affect the plot as well as the addition of certain key characters to your army.  These choices also play a huge role in the several endings there are to discover.

It is time to take a walk down memory lane and relive some of the classics.  Check out Jason R’s upcoming retro line up and plans for future entries.

Welcome back for another exciting Retro Head2Head! In this Retro Head2Head we bring you a battle between one legendary 2D Fighter, Capcom’s Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams. The two systems walking on the dangerous side of the street are the original PlayStation, and the Sega Saturn. Were these two systems evenly matched, or did one hold a distinct advantage over its’ opponent? Find out in our latest retro Head2Head. HA-DO-KEN!

Chrono Cross is the long awaited sequel to the smash hit, Chrono Trigger.  That is a big name to live up to and much was expected from the title.  Could Squaresoft deliver the same type of masterpiece they did with Chrono Trigger?  There’s only one way to find out.  Lets put this inter-dimensional adventure under our lens and see what its really about!

“Choose your alter ego” Welcome back for another Retro Head2Head. This week, we focus our lens on the arcade classic Marvel Vs Capcom 2. What better way to celebrate the release of MVC 3 with the game that inspired it! We all know that this game was one of Dreamcast’s trophy titles and one which is considered by many to be an “Arcade perfect port”! So stick around to see which combo-stomping version wins the title of The “True arcade port”!

“Where’d that truck come from?” Happy Super Bowl Sunday everybody, and welcome to another Retro Head2Head! This week we take a look at one of the early masters of the gridiron – Madden NFL Football ’94 for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. In the mid-nineties there were still a few contenders out there for the Madden series to tackle, but even so, the franchise was quickly becoming known as the pinnacle of Football games. But the question remains, which one of these 16-Bit titian’s handled the classic series better? Find out in our latest Retro Review.

Welcome back for another exciting retro Head2Head! This time around, we compare the classic Rayman for the Atari Jaguar with the one for the original Playstation. In our opinion, Rayman is one of the most overlooked 2D platform games of the 90′s. So stick around to see which version stands the most colorful!

Thanksgiving weekend is the anniversary for so many awesome games, one of them being Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. For that reason, coupled with the resurrection of the series this past week with Donkey Kong Country Returns, gives us enough of an excuse to jump into our closet full of goodies, and reminisce a little with the original DKC for the SNES. Grab your banana, I mean a banana, and Swing into our latest retro Review to see if DKC was worth all the hype it received 16 years ago.

Splatterhouse made its debut in Japanese Arcades in 1988. It was developed by Namco and is one of the first “horror” games ever made. The game made it’s way to home consoles in 1989 via NEC’s Turbo Grafx 16. With the series getting its first new release in over 17 years this Tuesday, we thought it would be a perfect time to take a look at the only home console release of the game that started it all. Is the original Splatterhouse worth tracking down,  or should Rick have been left to rot away in the basement of West Mansion? Find out in our latest Retro Review.

With James Bond being all the talk this week (good or bad) we decided to reach into our closet full of retro goodness and pull out this all time classic – GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64. How does this classic hold up today? Is it worth grabbing a copy if you can find one? Get your retro briefing after the jump.