Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s neo-retro games (potentially) gone wrong. Never let it be said that Capcom doesn’t know how to capitalize on a hot property. Much like the multiple incarnations of Street Fighter II, [...]

Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s neo-retro games. Konami’s ReBirth series has seen the company apply updated visuals and gameplay (and even entirely new series entries done in a 16-bit style), to the likes of Contra, [...]

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve gotten any information regarding Contra Rebirth, the WiiWare run-and-gunner that heavily samples the classic SNES title, Contra III: Alien Wars. In my analysis of the video, I loved the rugged sprites, the throwback music, and the weapon-handling. The only downside? It was slated for European and Japanese releases. [...]

Tecmo may have permanently cemented itself into the hearts of sports gamers with Tecmo Bowl/Tecmo Super Bowl (NES), but the company also dabbled into a rather lively, arcade-style game of hoops with Tecmo NBA Basketball (NES) and Tecmo Super NBA (Genesis/SNES). Besides the out-of-control rips, there wasn’t much in the way of defense, which made [...]

Oh, Contra how I do love thee. Many an adolesecent year was spent holed up in my room with buddies, guiding two insanely buffed warriors (carrying guns about the size of their bodies) into a massive firefight with alien intruders. Although Super C and Contra III: The Alien Wars provided a couple of memorable thrills, [...]