FF1 NES Music - Opening Theme

Off by three days but Happy 35th Anniversary to Final Fantasy I and the Final Fantasy franchise.

Mega Man 2 Medley - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Off by four days but Happy 35th Anniversary to the first Mega Man and the Mega Man franchise.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Full Soundtrack

Off by a week but Happy 30th Anniversary to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

80's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out TV Commercial

Happy 35th Anniversary to the video game Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!

Kingdom Hearts Music- Destiny's Force

Kingdom Hearts -Go For It- Extended

Traverse Town - Kingdom Hearts

Happy 20th Anniversary to Kingdom Hearts.

 Happy 10th Anniversary to the video game Resident Evil Revelations.

Mega Man 4 - Title

Happy 30th Anniversary to Mega Man 4

Donkey Kong Country 3 intro

Happy 25th Anniversary to Donkey Kong Country 3.

A Link To A Masterpiece: A Look Back At The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 30 Years Later

A Link To A Masterpiece: A Look Back At The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 30 Years Later
November 17, 2021

By Ryan Porzl

Earlier this year, I wrote and celebrated a milestone anniversary for the original Legend of Zelda game which celebrated it's 35th Anniversary but it's not the only game to have a big anniversary. In 1991, after a four year hiatus, the Legend of Zelda franchise made it's return with, what could be considered, the greatest game in the franchise and undoubtedly one of video game's true masterpieces in The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. Returning to the classic elements of the original, the player controls Link as he travels between two worlds in an attempt to save both from Ganon. With the 30th Anniversary on November 21st, let's have a look at one of the greatest games of all time as we celebrate three decades of A Link To The Past. This article does contain spoilers.

Tell Your Next of Kin Before You Begin: A Look At Super Castlevania IV 30 Years Later

Tell Your Next of Kin Before You Begin: A Look At Super Castlevania IV 30 Years Later
October 17, 2021

By Ryan Porzl

Just recently, I covered the first Castlevania, one of the greatest games ever created which started one of the greatest franchises of all time. With the success of Castlevania, many re-releases and remakes would come out over the years but along with those, we also saw a retelling of the original story. In 1991, Castlevania would make it's debut to the Super Nintendo via Super Castlevania IV. Though a retelling of the original, the game was more than a remake or a game with updated graphics but rather it featured new levels, new bosses, some new songs, and improved controls. Since it's release, Super Castlevania IV has been a classic that has also been considered one of the all time great games. In this article, we'll look at one of the masterpieces of the Castlevania library that started as a retelling but became a classic in it's own right as the 30th Anniversary is this Halloween (appropriate right?). I should point out because this is a retelling, some of this article will have similarities to my Castlevania article but hopefully there's enough difference to justify this article since I love this game and wanted to do an article on it.

Vampire Killer: A Look At Castlevania 35 Years Later

Vampire Killer: A Look At Castlevania 35 Years Later
September 25, 2021
By Ryan Porzl

If you haven't guessed already by my video game articles from this year, 1986 was a big year for the video game industry with one legendary franchise after another debuting. We've already talked about some of Nintendo's franchises like The Legend of Zelda and Metroid but they weren't the only company churning out a game that kickstarted a legendary franchise as 1986 saw the video game company Konami debut Castlevania. Taking place in the late 17th century, Castlevania tells the story of Simon Belmont, the latest in a long line of vampire hunters as he ventures into Castlevania to be the latest in his family to slay Count Dracula. Castlevania would launch a franchise and become one of the greatest platforming/side-scrolling games ever created. With the 35th anniversary on September 26th, let's look back at the game that started it all. 

The Legend of Mario's First RPG: A Look At Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 25 Years Later

The Legend of Mario's First RPG: A Look At Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 25 Years Later
September 20, 2021

By Ryan Porzl

For over 40 years, Mario has been one of the most recognizable and greatest characters in video game history with the character has been in one classic after another. However, while most associate Mario with side scrolling and platforming games, fans were treated to a different Mario in 1996 when Mario made his debut in a Role Playing Game or RPG. That game would be Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars which saw Mario form alliances with new characters and even familiar faces including his archenemy in an attempt to retrieve seven magical stars and to defeat a new threat to the Mushroom Kingdom. With the 25th Anniversary having come in Spring 2021, it's time we take a look back at Mario RPG, one of Mario's best games. This article does contain spoilers.

 Happy 20th Anniversary to the Devil May Cry franchise.

Two for the Price of One: A Look at the first two Metroids 30 and 35 Years Later

Two for the Price of One: A Look At the First Two Metroids 30 and 35 Years Later

August 23, 2021
By Ryan Porzl

For decades, Nintendo has consistently been one of the superpowers in the video game world and as such has not only created classic consoles and games but also, franchises. After scoring hits with Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo would continue their hot streak when they would follow those up with the action adventure game Metroid. Originally released in 1986, the series follows the adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran, who was not only one of the most popular characters of all time but groundbreaking becoming one of the first prominent female heroes in video game history. The success of Metroid would spawn a franchise, including the sequel: Metroid II: Return of Samus in 1991. With Metroid having just celebrated it's 35th Anniversary in August and with Metroid II set to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary in November, I figure I do a two for the price of one and look back at the first two games of Metroid. This article does contain spoilers.

The Fastest Thing Alive: A Look Back At Sonic The Hedgehog 30 Years Later

The Fastest Thing Alive: A Look Back At Sonic The Hedgehog 30 Years Later

August 6, 2021
By Ryan Porzl

Sega Genesis Cover

 

Sega Game Gear Cover

Sega Master System Cover

Over the decades, there have not only been many great video games but iconic characters that have stood the test of time. When talking about these characters, it's impossible not to bring up Sega's own mascot: Sonic The Hedgehog. Originally created as a mascot that could rival Mario's popularity, Sonic would burst on the scene in 1991 and quickly became a video game icon and like many, his popularity has spun off beyond video games including cartoons, movies, and merchandise. With the 30th Anniversary having come on June 23rd, it's time to look at the one that kickstarted Sega's biggest franchise. While I'll mostly focus on the Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive version, I'll also bring up the Sega Master System/Sega Game Gear version.

Credit to Sega for the pictures.

Metroid (NES) Music - Brinstar Theme

Happy 35th Anniversary to the classic game Metroid.

Final Fantasy IV - Prologue (Extended)

Final Fantasy IV Remaster - Mt, Ordeals

Off by a day but Happy 30th Anniversary to Final Fantasy IV.