Sega's 3D Classics: making old games stand out

by JC Fletcher 0 I never really thought much about Space Harrier. I like vintage Sega just fine, I just never spent much time with that particular game for whatever reason. Then I read this interview with M2, who ported it and the rest of the Sega 3D Classics line to 3DS, and I resolved to buy 3D Space Harrier as soon as it was released. M2's obsessive love of Space Harrier, evident in the overwhelming, comical...

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Battlefield 4 review: Corralling chaos

Battlefield 4 drops players into a sandbox and unhooks all tethers, loosing scores of soldiers to squad up and take down the opposition however they choose. The series' trademark, free-form multiplayer is reinforced with some smart albeit incremental upgrades, giving players even more incentive to work together. That in itself isn't terribly surprising; multiplayer has always been Battlefield's bread and butter.What is surprising...

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Sonic: Lost World review: An unfortunate discovery (3DS)

Anticipating a Sonic game is like playing an inverted version of Russian Roulette. The encouraging trailer serves as the single vacant chamber, while the memories of Sonic's most disappointing outings haunt those that remain. 2010's Sonic Colors was a surprise victory, managing to marry some enjoyable new mechanics with Sonic's speedy heritage. Initially, the 3DS version of Sonic: Lost World felt like another impending miracle,...

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Top 10 Worst Video Game Transitions to the 3D World

When video games went from two-dimensional sprites to three-dimensional polygons, the potential for unique experiences increased exponentially. But not every classic franchise successfully made the jump to the third dimension. Perhaps the amount of creativity needed to completely re-envision a world may have been too much for some development teams, or perhaps the companies didn't want to bother investing the time and money necessary for the...

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Best Sports Video Games, EVER

#15 EA Skate Without a doubt, EA's "Skate" revolutionized skateboarding video games because it added unchartered levels of realism and made gamers use the joystick. With a roster full of indie skaters, an outstanding soundtrack and numerous custom options, it quickly killed off the once heralded "Tony Hawk" franchise. #14 Gran Turismo III If you and your friends didn't jump with glee with the release of "Gran Turismo III",...

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Best NES Video Games Of All Time

#15 Duck Hunt (1984) The orange gun. The flying ducks. The annoying dog that was terrible at hunting and always laughed at you when you had a bad day. All of these features made Duck Hunt an unforgettable game and a timeless childhood classic that most of us will never forget. #14 Punch-Out!! (1987) While it moved on to be a successful spin-off (see Mike Tyson's version) and a sequel on the Super Nintendo platform, this classic...

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