Tag Archives: 8-bit

Xybots and LSD Cubes – Random Retro Bonus Round! Episode 12

This week’s Random Retro starts out with Palamedes for the NES; an interesting puzzle game with a very disturbing box art. After that, we pull out a Japanese clone of Yoshi’s Cookie and the unfinished prototype of Xybots for the … Continue reading

Random Retro Bonus Round 9: Waxing NES-talgic

This week on Random Retro Bonus Round, we wax nostalgic about the NES…and discover that maybe it didn’t have the greatest games after all. From Japanese RPGs to Jaws to Thomas the Tank Engine, we hit clunkers all around.

RAD 4: We’re Rollin, Rollin – A Review of Sonic Labyrinth

Sonic Labyrinth is an interesting Game Gear title that takes several cues from previous Sonic games to make something completely different. In this game, Robotnik has somehow managed to switch Sonic’s trademark shoes with his special ‘super slow-down boots’ that … Continue reading

Who ya gonna call?

I know the Ghostbusters theme is such a musical cliché around Halloween… I know this, yet I will still shove it in your face because of the simple fact that, everything… everything about Ghostbusters is awesome and Halloween is just … Continue reading

Rocky Horror Picture Show for the C64 8-bit Wallpaper

A lot of the humor in this game was lost on me when I was a kid. All I really remember is that when Meatloaf hopped on his bike, the game got really really hard. Click on image for larger … Continue reading