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Rise & Shine Is Saturday Morning Cartoon Mayhem – Retro Recap

Richard Bailey Jr. — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:23:17 +0000

Brilliantly designed puzzle-platformers have continued to hold a very special place in my heart for the better part of the last 16 years. Notable titles like Limbo, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Unravel, and Inside all brought something unique to the table while maintaining different levels of charm and mystery...

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Retro Recap – RollerCoaster Tycoon

Tom Skidmore — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:00:04 +0000

A game where you can simultaneously provide fun and horror to your customers? This week’s Retro Recap is none other than RollerCoaster Tycoon. Back in the age where simulation games were a relatively niche genre, few made it onto the scene as a big name title. The Sims franchise was...

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Retro Recap – Final Fantasy IX

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:27:32 +0000

Another Retro Recap on a Final Fantasy game? How could I not? Especially one such as lucrative as this one. This week’s Retro Recap is Final Fantasy IX. A gang of thieves, including our hero, Zidane, have been hired to kidnap the Princess from the clutches of her unstable mother,...

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Retro Recap – Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal

Tom Skidmore — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:00:43 +0000

What is a popular game series that’s always centered around battling with animal-like creatures? There can only be one! This week’s Retro Recap comes from Generation II classics, Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal! With the upcoming release of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Pokémon hype is at an all time high....

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Retro Recap – Final Fantasy X

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:29:59 +0000

Another game in the list of HD remakes, and it’s by far the best High Definition title to date! This week’s Retro Recap is, of course, Final Fantasy X I tried to stay away from writing about the Final Fantasy titles, purely because I could go on and on about...

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Retro Recap – Summoner 2

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 21:53:21 +0000

Jumping to the PlayStation 2 era in this week’s Retro Recap with a look back to the 2002 sequel, Summoner 2. One of the PlayStation launch titles in the first Summoner game, Summoner 2 gave a fresh sequel to a niche franchise that was very much overlooked by the masses....

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Retro Recap: Tekken 2

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:34:38 +0000

When you mention beat ‘em ups, do you think of Street Fighter? Or maybe Mortal Kombat? Of course not! You think Tekken, or more precisely, you think back to the days of this week’s Retro Recap, Tekken 2. After Kazuya defeated and disposed of his father at the end of...

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Retro Recap: Kula World

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:11:26 +0000

An old school puzzle game that’s not Tetris? Crazy stuff! Even more crazy that this is completed via a beach ball! This week’s Retro Recap is none other than Kula World. For those of you blissfully unaware, Kula World wasn’t the only name this vintage title went by. Those of...

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Retro Recap – MediEvil

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:11:05 +0000

After a brief hiatus, Retro Recap has returned! Today, we’re joined by our good friend Sir Dan Fortesque to present MediEvil! Developed by the Cambridge branch of Sony Entertainment Europe, MediEvil pits undead hero Sir Dan Fortesque against his former nemesis Zorak as he attempts to seize control on Sir...

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Retro Recap: Bubble Bobble

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 23:31:31 +0000

A game about cute dragons and bubbles can’t be that exciting, right? Wrong! This weeks Retro Recap is everyone’s favorite Bubble Bobble! Another simple puzzle game that hooked many people, Bubble Bobble employed the simple mechanic of trapping enemies in bubble that your friendly little friend could blow and proceeding...

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Retro Recap: Pac-Man

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 21 May 2014 05:21:59 +0000

One of the most iconic retro titles to every grace our presence. The arcade classic featuring the pill-induced puck, this week’s Retro Recap is none other than Pac-Man. Waka waka – the notorious sound emitting from our favourite pie chart-like character. Pac-Man, despite its quite simplistic nature, provided a great...

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Retro Recap: Pokémon Stadium

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 13 May 2014 19:00:56 +0000

More of a spin-off title rather than a stand-alone game, yet we can’t ignore the commercial successes of a game like this. This week’s Retro Recap is of course, Pokémon Stadium! Everyone seemed to have access to Pokémon Stadium one way or another, be it a copy of their own...

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Retro Recap: Geometry Wars

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:54:01 +0000

A jump over to the arcade scene this week with a game that once held the record for most XBL Arcade sales, and it’s all thanks to a racing game. This week’s Retro Recap is none other than everyone’s favorite, Geometry Wars. So shapes, eh? Who would have thought that...

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Retro Recap: Jak and Daxter

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:36:42 +0000

It’s time for a look back at another one of Naughty Dog’s 3D platformer ventures. Albeit this series wasn’t quite as successful as the Crash Bandicoot series, but then again, not many franchises are. This week’s Retro Recap is none other than Jak and Daxter. I haven’t really been specific....

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Retro Recap: Kingdom Hearts

Tom Skidmore — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 03:00:02 +0000

Jumping into the PS2 era of games, Square Enix made an informed decision into what their next IP should be. Stemming from the popular successes of the Final Fantasy franchise, a new RPG seemed imminent. Who would have thought a collaboration with Disney would spawn such a title that appeals...

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Retro Recap: Crash Team Racing

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:21:37 +0000

A jump back to the Bandicoot wagon with this week’s Retro Recap, but with a slight twist. Kart racing games are dominated by the Mario franchise, but who can argue with fun that is brought by Crash and friends? It’s none other than Crash Team Racing! So the story, is...

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Retro Recap: Fifa Soccer 96

Tom Skidmore — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:50:57 +0000

Not the first Fifa game ever (see Fifa ’94), but definitely the first one that I played. Fifa Soccer 96 gave football (or soccer, depending on which side of the pond you sit) fans a reason to pick up a PlayStation console and finally show to the world that England...

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Retro Recap: Halo Combat Evolved

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:23:40 +0000

With it being Xbox week over here at The Koalition, what other game could I really take a look at? Halo undoubted popularised the Xbox (one? What do you can the original Xbox?) system and spawned a number of well received sequels. So this week’s Retro Recap is none other...

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Retro Recap: Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX

Tom Skidmore — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 00:57:15 +0000

Would you have ever thought I would write about a bicycle based game? If you thought no, then you’d be wrong. Today’s Retro Recap is another one of my favorite games from my youth, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX! As far as this game goes, it plays exactly like a Tony...

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Retro Recap: Need for Speed Underground 2

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:54:51 +0000

As far as genres go, racing simulators have always been dominated by a select few series. Gran Turismo was arguable the first and with Forza Motorsport on the scene now, many up and coming racing titles are pushed aside in favour of the graphically superior. Yet one series has always...

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Retro Recap: Final Fantasy I

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:06:44 +0000

With the release of Lightning Returns and only a few days away from the official UK release, it was about time that I did an article on my favourite, and one of the world most well received series to date. Trekking back in time to the game that started it...

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Retro Recap: Metal Gear Solid

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 23:34:29 +0000

It really is about time I covered a classic such as this one. Truth be told, I was saving this one for a special occasion, but I just could not resist writing about one of my all-time favorite games and one of the best franchises to ever grace the gaming...

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Retro Recap – WWE Smackdown Here Comes The Pain

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:33:07 +0000

Coming off the back of a rather disappointing WWE PPV, I thought I’d include probably the last really fun WWE game to hit the shelves, it’s WWE Smackdown Here Comes The Pain! Do you guys remember a time where you could go backstage and fight through the various locations around...

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Retro Recap: Gran Turismo

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:37:25 +0000

A jump to the racing scene with this week’s Retro Recap. We take a look one of the most popular racing series and a game that is still going strong 17 years later, it’s Gran Turismo! The racing game that defined the genre. Gran Turismo undoubtedly ruled the streets when...

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Retro Recap: Croc Legend of the Gobbos

Tom Skidmore — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:12:25 +0000

It’s a new year and of course, Retro Recap is back with a vengeance! But it’s better to start off mellow, so this weeks highlight is none other than our lovable crocodile adventurer in Croc Legend of the Gobbos! (Wonder how long the meeting took to decide his name…) This...

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