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 certain amount of fear and…
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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.
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‘Castlevania Bloodlines’: The Official Sega Genesis Sequel to Bram Stoker’s Hit Novel, Dracula
by Renan Fontesby Renan FontesCastlevania 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, the legendary Vampire Killer, descendants…
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. It was ambitious for its…
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 three games that were originally…
The money-themed Yakuza 0 breaks its way on PC, but how does the cult classic series fair with this entry?
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 for me. I’m no stranger…
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 small but sweet additions to…
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Way Back Review #2: ‘Spot Goes to Hollywood’ (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive)
by Maxwell Nby Maxwell NAUTHOR’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 of the same name which…
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 issues plaguing the industry, important…
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 Classics could very well be the scratch you need.
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Games That Changed Our Lives: From Rags to Riches in ‘Aladdin’
by James Bakerby James BakerMost gamers begin their journey in some conventional place. Many would have started life as a plumber squishing koopas and others as a hedgehog freeing animal friends from Dr. Eggman,…
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 has a lot of open…
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The Dark, Deranged but Beautiful Audio/Video Assault of ‘The Adventures of Batman & Robin’ for Sega Genesis
by Maxwell Nby Maxwell NReflecting on its 25th Anniversary, there are few television shows, animated or otherwise, that have had an impact on popular media like Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995). But, there are…
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.
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 Genesis. The entire gaming landscape…
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 are tons of hacks for…
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 like Super Mario 64, Crash…
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 the speedy blue hero’s 2D…
Like a broken record, we keep hearing that the latest 3D Sonic games will put the little blue guy back in the spotlight, giving fans the classic, speedy platforming that…