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Atari 50 is a big collection of games from Atari systems and its a documentary too. And soon its going to get even bigger: new DLC has been announced for the game today. The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is coming to Atari 50. Check out the announcement trailer. The Namco Legendary Pack DLC will be coming to Atari 50. No release date has been mentioned. The pack will include several versions of Pac-man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug, and Xevious! I…

On the PlayStation 1, a Final Fantasy game came out that was totally different from what we’d seen before. Final Fantasy Tactics took a turn-based strategy rpg approach and became a true classic. And this year, that game returns with The Ivalice Chronicles. Back in the PlayStation 1 days, I played a game called Final Fantasy 7. Thats the game that hooked me on rpgs. After that, I had to play every rpg and especially every Final Fantasy I could…

Last time, I talked about how I’ve been struggling with my enjoyment of gaming lately. I’ve mostly been playing cozy simulation games. That said, I did start playing Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster recently and I’ve been enjoying that. Let’s talk about my history with Final Fantasy 6 and why this game is yet another cozy game for me. I wasn’t an rpg fan during the SNES days. I was a teen then and I liked beat ’em ups like…

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster are coming out today, March 6th, 2025, for consoles. Check out the launch trailer below along with our thoughts on the games. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster release today for consoles. The classic Playstation 1 jrpgs let you recruit over 100 allies to help save the world. The battle systems and the story are the same as they use to be. The graphics have been improved, with some HD-2D moments included, and new…

If you like old school NES/SNES Japanese rpgs (jrpgs) and “dice throwing” rpgs than we may have a game for you. Here’s our review of Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes for the Nintendo Switch. Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes is a jrpg that’s come to the West for the first time. The story is random for each playthrough but it always starts off with a visit to the King and then choosing which hero: a fighter, dwarf, elf, etc that you want…

2024 has been such a great year for video games. There’s just been so many amazing games. So let’s talk about my top 10 games of this year. There have been a lot of great games this year. I got to play most of the games I wanted to play. So I wanted to share my top 10 games of 2024. Some notes first: Metaphor isn’t on the following list. I played the demo and loved it but never got…

On the Playstation 1, a game called Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was released. Then it had a sequel. And now both games are back, remastered, and on the Nintendo Switch. Are they worth checking out? Here’s our of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered! Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 follows Raziel as he goes on a quest for revenge against his former master Kain. The two games are remasters of Playstation 1 games…

My Sims and My Sims Kingdom were originally on the Nintendo Switch. Thanks to the My Sims Cozy Bundle both games are back and on the Nintendo Switch. Are they worth playing again? Here’s our review of My Sims Cozy Bundle! When you buy My Sims Cozy Bundle, you get two games: My Sims and My Sims Kingdom. These are two separate games that have been bundled together for one price. They appear separately on the Switch main menu and…

Tetris Forever is out now. I’ve really been to play it since I have so much nostalgia for the series. Yesterday I got a copy of the game from Xbox and the joy I felt is hard to explain. I’ll try to explain it anyway. Here are my thoughts on Tetris Forever so far. Tetris Forever tells the story of Tetris, from the creation all the way till now. Its presented in a timeline setup that reminds me a lot…

Atari 50 is a really amazing collection/documentary about the classic developer. Digital Eclipse, who made the collection, have gone above and beyond adding free new games, then the previous paid DLC, and now The First Console War DLC. That final DLC is available now. Atari 50’s “The First Console War” DLC is available now. The new DLC costs $7.99 and features 19 new games. The DLC focuses on the time when Intellivision made games for the Atari VCS. New video…