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Articles tagged with "Retro Games"

Cthulhu Saves the World is a funny, retro-style RPG that everyone should play

Yes, this is really a game. Cthulhu Saves the World is an indie RPG done in the style of the 16-bit era, which brought us what many old school gamers consider to be the very best Final Fantasy games, including Final Fantasy VI. Cthulhu Saves the World was originally released on the Xbox LIVE Arcade ... Full Article »

October 6, 2012 2:30pm

Lunar Silver Star Story Touch rides on a wave of RPG nostalgia

Among the coolest things about the rise of mobile gaming is that many classic titles are given new life on iPhones and iPads. Among them are a number of fan-favorite role-playing games from the past. Most recent to hit the iTunes App Store riding high on a wave of nostalgia is Lunar Silver Star Sto ... Full Article »

October 1, 2012 4:00pm

Random Heroes adds to a winning formula

If Random Heroes seems familiar, it’s not because it’s a cheap knock-off or just eerily reminiscent of pixelated platform shooters from years gone by. It’s actually the sequel to the very fun League of Evil platformer. Both share a healthy bit of gaming DNA, but Random Heroes feels like the ne ... Full Article »

September 30, 2012 2:00pm

Atari reinvents another classic for iOS with Centipede: Origins

Atari turned 40 last week and part of their celebration was the launch of Centipede: Origins for iOS. As good geeks over 30 should recall, Centipede, was a smash hit for them back in the halcyon days of the video arcade. It was one of my favorites – incidentally or perhaps not, the first arcade ga ... Full Article »

July 2, 2012 6:00pm

iPhone App Video Review: 6th Planet

Players will be introduced to a story involving astronauts and strange occurrences and then be challenged to complete a set of small arcade levels. The concept has been done before and honestly I don’t think much has changed. The art in the game is pretty awesome and the graphics are crystal clear ... Full Article »

March 18, 2011 10:06am

The Blocks Cometh by Halfbot iPhone game is the real deal

The Blocks Cometh by Halfbot is a $0.99 app that was released only for the iPhone. This retro-styled game is like Doodle Jump on steroids. It's a much faster game because not only do the platforms disappear the higher you ascend, but you also have to dodge from falling blocks and stairwells. You hav ... Full Article »

February 23, 2011 11:27am


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