Original Release: Majesco, 2004, Game Boy AdvanceOther Releases: Nintendo DS (2005) An extremely basic collection of casino games. Golden Nugget Casino (GBA, Majesco, 2004) Where to Buy: Play-Asia How to Emulate: coming soon! Golden Nugget offers up generic and uninspired casino action. There’s a passable range of games but no “story mode” of any type…
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CRUSHED BASEBALL
Original Release: Summitsoft, 2004, Game Boy Advance An “extreme” baseball title (sans MLB license) in the tradition of arcade titles like Baseball Stars. Crushed Baseball (GBA, Summitsoft, 2004) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Seeing Gregor Clegane stuffed into a baseball uniform on the cover should indicate to you right away that…
BASEBALL ADVANCE
Original Release: THQ, 2002, Game Boy Advance A nice-looking baseball game brought down by a bad batting system. Baseball Advance (GBA, THQ, 2002) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Baseball Advance is an otherwise great baseball game ruined by the worst batting system ever. But let’s start from the beginning and work…
WWE: DAY OF RECKONING
Original Release: THQ, 2004, Gamecube This branch of the Yukes wrestling empire sought to replicate the more deliberate and technical style and customization options of the classic Aki Nintendo 64 games. WWE: Day of Reckoning (Gamecube, 2004, THQ) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Though developer AKI never did release…
ULTIMATE MUSCLE: LEGENDS VS. NEW GENERATION
Original Release: Bandai, 2002, Gamecube The Kinnikuman series got its first really good entry with this Gamecube title, developed by wrestling legends Aki. Ultimate MUSCLE: Legends vs New Generation (Gamecube, Bandai, 2002) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Kinnikuman, known as M.U.S.C.L.E Wrestling in the West, was a big trend in the…
SUPER MARIO STRIKERS
Original Release: Nintendo, 2005, Gamecube A fast, simple and arcadey soccer game developed by Next Level. Super Mario Strikers (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! I generally shy away from reviewing games based on sports that I know nothing about and have no real interest in. Thankfully,…
MARIO SUPERSTAR BASEBALL
Original Release: Nintendo, 2005, Gamecube This Namco-developed baseball title was the first outing on the diamond for the Mario crew. Mario Superstar Baseball (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2005) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Nintendo’s internal R&D teams have historically had the magic touch, but only with certain types of games. They…
MARIO KART: DOUBLE DASH
Original Release: Nintendo, 2003, Gamecube Double Dash made some substantial tweaks to the Mario Kart formula, including two racers per kart and the “blue sparks” boost system. Mario Kart: Double Dash (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2003) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Here’s Double Dash in a nutshell: awesome multiplayer racing, disappointing…
MARIO GOLF: TOADSTOOL TOUR
Original Release: Nintendo, 2003, Gamecube The follow-up to the N64 Mario Golf game retains the same gameplay and feel, mixing a fairly serious and substantial golf simulation with courses that incorporate traps and trick shots. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Gamecube, Nintendo, 2003) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Developer Camelot…
MOTOCROSS MANIACS
Original Release: Konami, 1989, Game Boy A fun little game that focuses on stunts rather than detailed racing. Motocross Maniacs (Game Boy, 1989, Konami) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia How to Emulate: coming soon! Motocross Maniacs keeps it very simple and basic, but that’s a wise choice for the confines of the original Game…