Castle of Illusion(MD)

Join me as we celebrate the entering of Mickey Mouse’s Steamboat Willie, into the realms of public domain, by retrospectively looking back at one of his most influential video games, Castle of Illusion, Starring Mickey Mouse, for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis.

This was a game I played nonstop back in the 90’s so I’m looking forward to casting a critical eye, and putting it under the microscope. In this lengthy retrospective, I take a look at all the ports, including the excellent Master System and Game Gear versions, dive into the history of the game, take a look at the magazines of the time for context, break the game down - level by level, and then, of course, I Wrank it.

 

The Adventures of Batman and Robin(SNES)

After the release of the somewhat, in my opinion, disappointing Suicide Squad, I take a look at a game that has regularly hit best of lists, The Adventures of Batman and Robin for the Super Nintendo/Super Famicom. This game has a strange legacy, simultaneously being heralded as a great game, while not seeming to be a widely played title. I'm guilty of this myself, this being the first time I played it, and, WOW, am I glad I did.

In this lengthy retrospective, I take a look at all the ports, including the excellent Megadrive/Genesis version, dive into the history of the game, take a look at the magazines of the time for context, break the game down - level by level, and then, of course, I Wrank it.
 

Snowboard Kids(N64)

Merry Christmas everyone, for the Christmas Special this year, I have picked a personal favourite. On the surface, Snowboard Kids is a cutesy battle racer, but as with most things in life, scratch below the surface, and there is something very different to be discovered. I really enjoyed replaying this game. In the retrospective, I go in to the good the bad, the reception at the time, and of course, give it a Wranker Score. I hope you enjoy the video.
 

Sonic the Hedgehog(MD)

It's been a bit since my last retrospective due to IRL issues, but what better game to get back into the swing, than with Sonic the Hedgehog. Although a personal favourite of mine, I'm far from an apologist for this game. It's a product of it's time, which is how I have judged it. It's become quite the opinion divider in more resent times, and even if you don't agree with my opinion, I hope you enjoy hearing my perspective.

 

Super Mario 64(N64)

In my latest outing, I take a trip back to 1997 for a deep dive into the masterclass that was Super Mario 64. I had a lot of fun with this one, so I hope you enjoy the video. On a side-note, a serious thank you to everyone that watched my first video. The amount of views it received was better than I ever imagined. Thank you guys and gals!