Super Mario Bros NES Review
Super Mario Bros NES was first released in North America on October 18, 1985. It was one of the first 8-bit games to be released on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was developed by Nintendo and published by Nintendo of America. Super Mario Bros is a...
Kirby’s Adventure Review
Kirby's Adventure was made by HAL Laboratory, who also created Kirby's Dream Land and Kirby Super Star. This 8-bit game was released as an NES title in 1993, and later re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console in 2009. This is the second retro game in a series of video...
Ghosts n Goblins NES Review – The Original Dark Souls Difficulty
The Ghosts n Goblins NES game was developed by Capcom and released in 1985 for the arcade. The original 8-bit game on the NES version was released one year later in 1986. The game is a side-scrolling platformer where the player controls Arthur, a knight who has to...
Final Fantasy NES Review – An RPG Blast From the Past
Final Fantasy for NES was the original retro game in the popular Final Fantasy series. Developed by Square, it was released in Japan on December 18, 1987, and in North America on September 2, 1990. The NES version of Final Fantasy is similar to another 8-bit game by...
Castlevania 2 Review: Castlevania II Simon’s Quest
Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest was originally released in North America on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. It’s the sequel to the first great 8-bit game in the Castlevania game series, which brings back Simon Belmont as the protagonist who must destroy...
Contra NES Review – A Throwback Review of the Classic Run-and-Gun
The NES video game Contra is an action game that was developed by the Japanese company Konami, and it was based on the arcade game of the same name. Our Contra NES review will have the whole low-down for you. Game Story The story in the Contra NES retro game is...
Double Dragon 2: The Revenge Review
"Double Dragon 2: The Revenge" was released by Technōs Japan in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It’s the sequel to the original 8-bit game Double Dragon on the NES game "Double Dragon", one of the earliest and most influential beat 'em up games. This great...
8-Bit Games – The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Nintendo, credited with popularizing 8-bit gaming, gained even more popularity with the release of its Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. 8-bit games use 8-bit graphics, sound, and processing power. 8-bit gaming offered more realistic graphics and sounds...
Zelda NES review – Top 11 Reasons Why The Legend of Zelda for NES is Still the Best
The Legend of Zelda for NES is the first game in the series, and it was first released back in 1986. It's hard to believe that this game has been around for so long, but it is just as popular now like it was when it was first released. The Legend of Zelda for NES...
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