Tag: Konami

• Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 32

  This episode we get one step closer to the end of Nintendo Power’s 3rd year, featuring the Metal Storm, and the Nominees for the 3rd Annual Nester Awards!

  Alexander Case

  August 13, 2014

  Video games, videos

  A Boy & His Blob 2, David Crane, G. I. Joe, Hudson, Irem, Konami, Metal Storm, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Operation C, Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom, StarTropics, Taxan

• Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 31

  This episode I’m moving on to Nintendo Power Issue #21, for February of 1991.

  Alexander Case

  July 30, 2014

  Video games, videos

  Eurosoft, Gremlins 2 (Video Game), HAL Laboratories, HAL Labs, Kabuki Quantum Fighter (Video Game), Konami, Magician (Video Game), NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Sunsoft, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2

• Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 28

  After a long absence, the Nintendo Power Retrospectives are *back*. This time I’m covering issue 18 for November, 1990.

  Alexander Case

  June 18, 2014

  Video games

  Capcom, Castlevania III, Dr. Mario, Duck Tales, Game Boy, Konami, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System, Play Action Football, Robocop, Tradewest

• Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 26

  This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Power #16, for September of 1990.

  Alexander Case

  April 2, 2014

  Video games, videos

  Game Boy, Irem, Konami, Lucasarts, NES, Nintendo Power, video game magazines, Video games

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 20

  This episode we’re hitting Nintendo Power #11, with an unfortunately mediocre lineup, in spite of the cover. Games Reviewed: Silent Service Pinbot 720 A Boy and his Blob Wrath of the Black Manta Astynax Nemesis Related articles Retro Thursday: The Nintendo Power Line (timesunion.com) Nintendo Power Glove documentary in the works (polygon.com) Geek Life: Remembering

  Alexander Case

  August 10, 2013

  Video games, videos

  720, A Boy and his Blob, Astynax, Atari, Game Boy, Jaleco, Konami, Mindscape, Nemesis, NES, Nintendo Power, Pinbot, Retro Video Games, Silent Service, Tengen, Wrath of the Black Manta

• The Nintendo Power Retrospectives – Part 15

  This week we conclude of the Best of the Rest for 1988-1989, with the last 10 titles on the list.

  Alexander Case

  May 1, 2013

  Video games, videos

  194x, Bad Dudes, Capcom, Castlevania, Data East, double dribble, gaming, Konami, mega man, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Retro Video Games, Rygar, Tecmo

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 11

  This week we come to the second to last issue of Nintendo Power’s first year, featuring another classic title in Ninja Gaiden, and two classically bad titles in The Adventures of Bayou Billy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, along with an underrated gem.

  Alexander Case

  March 7, 2013

  Video games, videos

  Capcom, CES, Cobra Triangle, Games, Hudson, Hudson’s Adventure Island, Konami, NES, Ninja Gaiden, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Power Glove, Rare, Retro Gaming, Strider, Tecmo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Adventures of Bayou Billy, video game

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 10

  This week I continue with the Nintendo Power Retrospectives with part 10, covering issue #4 of Nintendo Power – including looks at Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and a whole bunch of NES Football games. Oh, and Metal Gear?!

  Alexander Case

  February 20, 2013

  Video games, videos

  Acclaim, John Elway’s Quarterback, Konami, LJN, Marble Madness, Metal Gear, NES, NFL Football, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Power, Rare, Retro Gaming, Skate or Die!, Tecmo, Tecmo Bowl, Ultra Games, video game, WWF Wrestlemania, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 9

  The Nintendo Power Retrospective rolls on with Nintendo Power #3 – featuring the first port from a PC that I’ve reviewed thus far.

  Alexander Case

  February 6, 2013

  Video games, videos

  Blades of Steel, Cobra Command, Data East, Dragon Slayer, Jaleco, Konami, Legacy of the Wizard, Mickey Mousecapade, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, PC-to-Console Ports, Pony Canyon, Racket Attack, Retro Gaming, Track & Field II, Ultima, Ultima: Exodus, Video games

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 8

  This week we continue with Nintendo Power #2, and a few games that are somewhat controversial – including the first Castlevania game I’ve reviewed thus far.

  Alexander Case

  January 23, 2013

  Video games, videos

  Bionic Commando, Blaster Master, Castlevania, Castlevania II, Golgo 13, Konami, Life Force, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, NintendoPower, RC Pro Am, Renegade, Sunsoft, Super Mario Bros 2, Vic Tokai, video game

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 7

  This week, it’s time to get started with Nintendo Power #1, with reviews of 7 games!

  Alexander Case

  January 9, 2013

  Video games, videos

  Bases Loaded, Chronogaming, Console Platforms, Contra, Games, Gauntlet, Jaleco, Konami, Legend of Zelda, LJN, MLB, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, RBI Baseball, Retro Gaming, Super Mario Bros 2, video game

• Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 6

  This week I’m recapping the last issue of Nintendo Fun Club News. From here on, we enter the realm of Nintendo Power. It’s just a shame that Fun Club News goes out with a whimper. Game Reviewed: Wizards & Warriors

  Alexander Case

  December 26, 2012

  Video games, videos

  Acclaim, Games, Konami, LJN, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Rare, video game, Wizards & Warriors

• E3 2012 – Top 5 Sold! Titles

  This week, I’m returning to my E3 2012 coverage and finishing it up with my Top 5 Sold! List.

  Alexander Case

  June 27, 2012

  Video games, videos

  Atlus, Castlevania, E3 2012, Harmonix, Konami, Persona 4, Rock Band, Rock Band Blitz, Sleeping Dogs, Square-Enix, Ubisoft, Watch Dogs

• Vlog – E3 2012: Konami & Microsoft

  It’s E3 Week, which means it’s time for me to talk about the press briefings, starting with Konami & Microsoft.

  Alexander Case

  June 4, 2012

  Video games, videos

  Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Electronic Entertainment Expo, Konami, Metal Gear Solid: Rising, Microsoft, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Zone of the Enders