RYAN JOHNSON
City Hunter (PS5) Review
City Hunter is a rerelease/update of the game from the PC Engine based on the 80’s anime of the same name. While it does retain the simplicity of games of the era, the rerelease does some solid things such as putting out a new mode with updated enemy AI. While it may not wow anyone looking for a brand new game, fans of the manga, anime, or original game will be pleasantly surprised.
Neon Inferno (Switch) Review
Neon Inferno is from an alternate dimension where pixel side scrollers are king, and polygons fell to the wayside. This game shows off the rose-tinted glasses you wish most sidescrollers had, offering modern lighting and dynamic effects, complex battle systems, and the old school shoot-em-up action you know and love.
Golden Force (Switch) Review
Golden Force makes some “old school difficult” design choices that, when combined, can lead to frustration. It is perfect for people looking for a Dark Souls/Super Meat Boy combination of challenge, but sparse checkpoints and cheap hits will deter more casual players.
Destroy all Humans! (PS4) Review
Destroy All Humans is full of fun, 1950s human zapping memories for people who played it fifteen years ago. As a remake, the game was meticulously recreated from the ground up. While this is an overall great thing for the game to get an ultimate edition, fans of the game have already done it all, while new gamers may find themselves stuck with issues that plagued gaming fifteen years ago.
Ultracore (Switch) Review
Ultracore is a game that should have released in the 1990s on the waning Sega Genesis. Literally slated for release back then , it has been resurrected and finally released nearly 30 years later. Had it released originally, it would have been an amazing swan song for the Genesis, but being released now it gets lost in the myriad of indie action games on the Switch.
Aggelos (Switch) Review
Aggelos is a love letter to classic RPG and action games, feeling like a mishmash of Zelda II, Metroid, CastleVania, and Mega Man. Some of it’s classic skin makes one see how far we’ve come, as it hearkens back to exactly how it used to be. However, Aggelos’ tight gameplay makes for a fun and easily affordable experience.
Nintendo Re-issues Special Edition "Cartridge Classics"
You wouldn't believe who's excited about the RetroN5, and we're not talking the staff at the Goofer's Lounge. We're talking about Nintendo itself.
RetroN5--Further Questions and Answers
As we get closer and closer to the RetroN 5, Ryan uses some of his links on the inside to get a bit more information on the system and what we are to expect of it. When is it coming out? What kind of save system will it use? Will (X) work on it? Some of the more obscure questions get answered within this article. Have any more questions? Drop them in the comments, and Ryan will try to find out your answers!
The String Arcade: Classic Gaming Scores, Reimagined for Charity
The String Arcade released on February 11th, and offers gamers a chance to see a new take on some of their favorite games' soundtracks. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, The String Arcade is looking to capture the heartstrings of the gaming public via the strings of a violin. Pulling from almost every era of video gaming, you will hear Galaga, Zelda, Ecco, Sonic, Minecraft, and others, arranged for a string quartet.
RetroN5 Interview with Paul Leung from Hyperkin
GoozerNation has been following Hyperkin and the release of the upcoming RetroN5 system since it’s announcement. Now at Gamer’s Lounge, Ryan Johnson talks with Paul Leung about some more questions that have arisen as the day of release draws near.