Amory Wong started working at EA Canada when it was still independent developer “Distinctive Software”, or DSI. They developed a number of noteworthy sports and racing games in the late 80’s and early 90’s, including Hardball II, Test Drive, and one of my all-time favorite DOS games, Stunts (A.K.A. “4D Driving”.) DSI was eventually bought … Read more
Episode 13 – This week on the show, I review Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES, which are both classics that you undoubtedly played if you grew up in the 80’s. I also take a look at Tecmo Super Bowl 2014 from the good folks at TecmoBowl.org, which gives you the same … Read more
by Anthony Norcia By now, the history of John Madden Football is well known. One can search Google and stumble upon dozens of articles about the genesis of the Madden franchise, but what these articles fail to give you however is a glimpse at how huge the birth of John Madden Football really was for … Read more
by Anthony Norcia Mention of the name “Kid Chameleon” to most classic gamers will typically be met with a shrug of casual indifference. The game has been included on a number of Sega Genesis compilations over the years, so most gamers have been exposed to it at some point but haven’t played it enough to … Read more
“Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!” is easily one of the most recognized and beloved games on the NES console, overshadowing the three other games that were part of the franchise in the classic gaming era. Early 80’s arcade denizens will remember the original “Punch-Out!!” game, which was followed up by a lesser known sequel. The final game … Read more
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