Each time Nintendo announces the classic games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service (as they just did this week), there are a lot of hot takes on how good/bad those titles are. But those opinions have the benefit of 20-30 years of hindsight. What if there were a way to find out what game reviewers thought of these games...at the time they released! Well, there is, and … [Read more...] about Defunct Games Unearths Classic Reviews Of February’s Nintendo Switch Online Additions
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Tim Rogers Reviews Pac-Man
Whether you like Tim Rogers' work or not, there is one thing everyone can agree on. When Tim Rogers reviews or looks at a video game, Tim Rogers does it with excruciating thoroughness. His longform review of Dragon Quest XI for Kotaku is what ultimately swayed me to buy that game. In 2020, Rogers began Action Button, a YouTube channel and Patreon with a list of games to cover … [Read more...] about Tim Rogers Reviews Pac-Man
The Back Page Explores The Hosts’ Game Reviews Of The Past
As a former game reviewer, I am fascinated by discussion of the review process. Contrary to popular internet belief, reviewing games isn’t easy. Deadline time pressure, limited review events, considering your audience and the outlet’s voice, and other factors can all contribute positively or negatively—and that final score can be a difficult thing to arrive at. And, then once … [Read more...] about The Back Page Explores The Hosts’ Game Reviews Of The Past