Category: CLASSIC GAME REVIEWS
Reviews of classic and retro video games
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RETRO REVIEW: The Bridge
Have you ever wanted to explore an M.C. Escher painting? While it stumbles in the execution, The Bridge allows you to play out that fantasy.
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RETRO REVIEW: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Have you ever wanted to summon a Blue-Eyes White Dragon directly out of your hand, and attack that same turn, just like Seto Kaiba? This game is for you!
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EXPANSION PASS: Looking at Nintendo’s Worst Games They Ever Made
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what they believe are some of the worst Nintendo games of all time. They also take a look at a few lists from various outlets based on Metacritic scores to see if they agree with the rankings those games received at the time.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Tales of Graces f Remastered Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and the panel discuss Tales of Graces f, the latest remastered classic from Bandai Namco, discussing the story, characters, updated mechanics, and more.
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RETRO REVIEW: Star Ocean: First Departure is Almost Great
In 2007, Star Ocean: First Departure brought a modern flair to a classic SNES JRPG. Over 15 years later, this remake is also showing its age.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This month on Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat, Stephanie, and Corey are joined by Zelda Universe host Amanda VanHiel to discuss one of the most influential and monumental games of all time: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Spoilercast and Review Discussion
For this episode of Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Pat and Corey are joined by fan favorite guest and friend Celeste Roberts as well as Streamer Taylor, aka Cute Idiot, to discuss Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch, a remake of the iconic GameCube classic. Does the game hold up 20 years…
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GAME REVIEW: Kudzu Is Retro Adventure with Heavy Nostalgia
We had a chance to play the Zelda-like, Game Boy-style indie title Kudzu, created by Pie For Breakfast Studios in partnership with Mega Cat Studios and 8-bit Legit. Check out our review inside!
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Super Mario RPG Remake Spoilercast and Review Discussion
**Support Boss Rush on Patreon** The subject of this month’s Boss Rush Video Game Book Club is Super Mario RPG, the remake of the beloved Super Nintendo Classic. Corey Dirrig, Pat Klein, and Stephanie Klimov discuss the game at length, including the game’s light story, characters, personality, changes from the original, and more. Email the…
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GAME REVIEW: Star Ocean: First Departure R Gives Uneven Yet Enjoyable Experience
Star Ocean: First Departure R has several faults, but the action RPG still provides a fun and unique experience that was a joy to play.
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RETRO GAME REVIEW: Bastion Stands Test of Time Despite Some Hiccups
Bastion is an enjoyable experience that shows the early days of Supergiant Games that is sure to intrigue in this day and age.
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GAME REVIEW: Anodyne Offers Atmospheric, Disturbing Take on Zelda-like Genre
Traditionally, Zelda-like games draw inspiration from A Link to the Past when crafting out their gameplays. Anodyne is anything but traditional.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: NEStalgia, an NES Chronology Podcast
In this One v One interview, Celeste Roberts sits down with the folks from NEStalgia, a podcast dedicated to exploring every North American NES release.
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ONE v ONE INTERVIEW: Ray Apollo, Twitch Streamer and Content Creator
Ray Apollo is the personality we all want to be. He’s charismatic, funny, and positive about everything he does. In this interview we explore what his content means to him, his history with games and anime, and how content creation changed his life.
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