‘Yakuza Kiwami 2’ is a Risky Remake Verging on Revisionist
Yakuza Kiwami 2 remakes the second entry in the franchise by modernizing and streamlining the game for new fans to enjoy....
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie: A Surprisingly Fun and Faithful Adaptation
Sonic the Hedgehog is by far one of the best video game adaptations. You would be forgiven if you went into the Sonic the Hedgehog movie with a...
‘Phantasy Star Online 2’ Beta Impressions: A Dazzling Cosmic Journey
After eight long years, the beta for Phantasy Star Online 2 finally came to the West for Xbox Insiders. Thankfully, it was worth the wait....
‘Castlevania Bloodlines’: The Official Sega Genesis Sequel to Bram Stoker’s Hit Novel, Dracula
by Renan Fontes
Castlevania isn’t a dialogue-heavy series by any means, but it’s still home to one of gaming’s most compelling narratives. Equipped with only their ancestral weapon,...
‘Sonic Adventure’: 20 Years of Divisiveness
by Harry Morris
Sonic’s debut, fully three-dimensional escapade turns twenty today, and upon release, critics raved over it, calling it one of the greatest games of all time....
A Retrospective Look at ‘Crash Bandicoot’ and Its Significance to the PlayStation Brand
At last year’s E3, Sony announced that their beloved character Crash Bandicoot was returning to PlayStation in the form of a remaster of the first...
‘Yakuza 0’: Money, and Fighting, and More Money
by Maxwell N
The money-themed Yakuza 0 breaks its way on PC, but how does the cult classic series fair with this entry?...
Check the Map: Japanese Game Centers – Part 1
by Taylor Smith
I feel like the concept of arcades in Japan is romanticized for a lot of people unfamiliar with them, at least I know it was...
‘Sonic Mania Plus’ Review: More Of What We Love
by Harry Morris
As Sonic Mania spin dashes to its one year anniversary, blue blur fanatics are served a second helping via Sonic Mania’s ‘Plus’ add-on content. Dishing out...
Way Back Review #2: ‘Spot Goes to Hollywood’ (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive)
by Maxwell N
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This article is about the 1995 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game titled Spot Goes to Hollywood, not the 1996 Sega Saturn and PlayStation games...
Counter Attack #3: The Rise and Fall of SEGA
Counter Attack is a weekly feature here on Goomba Stomp in which John Cal McCormick casts a bemused eye over the gaming news, the niggling...
‘ ‘ Review: No School Like The Old School
by Harry Morris
It's not the definitive collection it aspires to be, and the menu interface flaunts a bit of clunkiness, but if nostalgia's your itch, Sega Genesis...
Games That Changed Our Lives: From Rags to Riches in ‘Aladdin’
by James Baker
Most gamers begin their journey in some conventional place. Many would have started life as a plumber squishing koopas and others as a hedgehog freeing...
‘Yakuza Kiwami’ Proves That Some Things Get Better With Age
When Yakuza first hit American stores in the mid-2000’s it was mistakenly marketed as a Japanese answer to the Grand Theft Auto series. Undoubtedly, Yakuza...
The Dark, Deranged but Beautiful Audio/Video Assault of ‘The Adventures of Batman & Robin’ for Sega Genesis
by Maxwell N
Reflecting on its 25th Anniversary, there are few television shows, animated or otherwise, that have had an impact on popular media like Batman: The Animated...
‘Sonic Mania’ – Blue Is Back In Style
by Harry Morris
Sonic Mania is a phenomenal achievement and pure platforming bliss. It is a true return to form for one of gaming's most iconic mascots....
Ranking Classic ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Games: Which 2D Classic is the Best?
Few games have had the impact on the world that the original Sonic the Hedgehog did when it launched back in 1991 on the SEGA...
The Games You Haven’t Played Part 7 – ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’
The world of ROM hacks can be a scary place. Diving head first into the community with little prior knowledge is a frustrating experience. There...
1996 Redux: ‘NiGHTS Into Dreams’ — An Underappreciated Classic
Editor’s note: Join us over the next two weeks as we look back at the most outstanding and influential games of 1996. 1996 saw instant classics...
E3 2017 Hands-On: ‘Sonic Mania’ Makes the New Feel Old Again
In a franchise where rings are the source of all life, it was inevitable that Sonic would eventually come full circle. Sonic Mania is a return to...