Many hardcore retro gamers try to play most of their games on the original gaming hardware for the most authentic and enjoyable experience. However, the original Playstation is one of the consoles that most definitely prefer playing via an emulator. One of primary reasons I use ePSXe to emulate PS1 games is the amazing graphical […]
Platform: PC Genre: 2D Shooter Summary: Geometry Wars clones are all the rage right now as the trippy shooter calls back to simpler shooting days while bringing modern eye-candy. Echoes from Binary Zoo Studio takes a very similar approach with its glowing vector graphics, but has more of an Asteroids gameplay mechanic as opposed to […]
See Other Entries of the Games That Pushed The Limits Series TG16/PCEngine: Beginners Guide | Defining Games | Hidden Gems | Limits |Â 2D Shooters | Most Valuable Our resident TG-16 expert, marurun is back at it again (after writing TG-16 101). Much like on the 101 article, he did an awesome job writing just about […]
The Dreamcast is one of the most popular consoles here at racketboy.com, and I’ve had numerous requests to compile a list of the games that still have not been ported elsewhere. While a good deal of the most popular games have transitioned over to newer consoles, there are still a surprising amount of quality titles […]
Usually, when you get a new-to-you console, you can usually find or remember the major games to check out. But what happens when you need something different to play? This is where the “Hidden Gems†come in. Read More About My Criteria For Hidden Gems See All The Hidden Gems Articles Not only are all […]
When you add a console to your collection, the first thing you want to do is get a handful of games to keep you busy with your new toy. However, most of us can’t spend afford to spend fat pile of cash for a few games. This budget-friendly list should help you quickly find which […]
After a great deal of speculation of what Capcom’s new 2D fighter would be, Famitsu magazine has published new new information (in Japanese) and screenshots of the new game. Unfortunately for those waiting for Street Fighter 4, the game will indeed be a fresh franchise for the 2D fighter genre. The game will be based […]
The Need For Solid Arcade Controls One of the initial motivations for getting a Dreamcast was its wide selection of fighting games such as Marvel vs. Capcom, Soul Calibur, and Street Fighter Alpha 3. However, once I tried bringing the arcade fighting experience home, I was very disappointed with the button layout with the standard […]
I know from spending time in the racketboy.com forums that a lot of people in the retro gaming community, including myself, are 20 years old or older and either have kids or may plan on having some soon. Once I have kids of my own, I want them to be well-adjusted and smart, but still […]
I’ve had a couple requests to compile a list of all the Dreamcast games that have appeared on other console and the PC and Mac as well. While this list may not be exhaustive, it includes just about every worthwhile game Dreamcast including imports. The list is alphabetical and the other systems each game appears […]
When you add a console to your collection, the first thing you want to do is get a handful of games to keep you busy with your new toy. However, most of us can’t spend afford to spend fat pile of cash for a few games. This budget-friendly list should help you quickly find which […]
See Other Entries of the Games That Pushed The Limits Series I have been recently been fascinated by the history of the various machines that have battled for our living rooms. Each machine has had its strengths and weaknesses, and as a programmer, I’m amazed by some of the ways developers have harnessed the power […]
Racketboy Reaction The Dreamcast game library is filled with tons of 2D shooters, but if you enjoy blowing stuff up, but would like a bit of variety from the standard vertical or horizontal scrolling shmup, with a bit of Street Fighter (and other Capcom) fan-service thrown in, you definately need to look into Cannon Spike. […]
Here’s another interesting magazine scan that I happened to find on Underground Gamer. If you can remember back that far, you will recall that 1993 was a crazy time in the gaming industry. The Super Nintendo was finally starting to gain steam while Nintendo was still supporting the NES. Sega had the Sega CD […]
TG16/PCEngine: Beginners Guide | Defining Games | Hidden Gems | Limits |Â 2D Shooters | Most Valuable Our resident TG-16 expert, marurun is back at it again (after writing TG-16 101). Much like on the 101 article, he did an awesome job writing just about every word in here. I just rearranged a few things and […]
