Tweet This week I want to remind some of you why you stayed gamers and loved your Super Nintendo (SNES) and to arouse some curiosity in players who may have never tried some of these gems. Of course in this journey I will share some titles I just plain enjoyed but may have just been novelties of the era. For...

Tweet It is not a news flash to any fans of the Persona series that the 4th installment is due from Publisher Atlus this December (scheduled 12/9/2008), but for anyone who has not paid attention to the series, this may be the time to check it out. JRPG fans may complain that they cannot get their fill on...

Tweet Every Friday, the Games Are Evil crew rounds up their unfinished business: Games from the recent past that deserve some extra attention. Peter Skerritt, Senior PS3 Staff Writer: NHL 09 is taking more of my time than I thought possible. Be A Pro mode is incredibly addicting, making the game the most...

Tweet So, there once was a bear. This bear happened to be best friends with a great red bird who spent most of her time in a backpack. They lived in the same house, but the extent of their relationship is unknown. One day, the bear’s sister got kidnapped by an ugly witch, who was jealous of her looks....

Tweet Please be sure and leave a comment on any experiences or opinions you have on this article and one lucky participant will be walking away with their very own copy of Animaniacs for the SNES, courtesy of our Retro Evil staff. The year was 2005. Breakfast was delicious. However it was incomplete for...

Tweet WiiWare Releases Groovin’ Blocks (Empty Clip Studios, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): A music-based block puzzle game with solo, co-op, and vs modes.  I’m not really sold on this, there is no bubble OR bobble. If this looks interesting to you put on your favorite jams...

Tweet It hungers…it lives….. Here is a secret fact about the console that has sold over 140 million units world wide: it’s still alive. Not only will your old PS2 function but there is new content scheduled for release. So for those of you that have not jumped to a PS3 or want to still...

Tweet I think it only fair that I explain this ridiculous name. It is deeply rooted into my gaming consciousness. I grew up near a mall that had something wonderful. This wonder was 2 separate and complete arcades. Considering that the mall was not too large, this was an accomplishment. I spent a lot (too...

Tweet The exclamation marks cannot be understated; we’re excited to finally have the original Mega Man (from when his humanoid box-art doppelganger actually looked like a man) arriving on the Virtual Console TODAY. The original Capcom classic will run you 500 Wiipoints, and is a great excuse to brush...

Tweet Capcom is upholding their promise to recreate Mega Man 9 in all of it’s 8-bit glory, fully evidenced by the new opening cinematic they just released today. We have to admit, there’s some tingling and happiness happening in our retro brains. But on the flip side, how much should we expect...