ClasVena Classic Games

Sonic 2

Sega Genesis

It was 1992 and by this point, Sega had cemented themselves as a major player in the console market, thanks to their Genesis system and the success of Sonic the Hedgehog. By the time the sequel was rolled out, Sonic was a household name and was just as recognizable as Super Mario. There was no […]

Dan “Toasty” Forden

Industry Legends

Anyone who played Mortal Kombat II will remember the “Toasty Guy” that would occasionally pop up on the screen after you blasted an opponent with an uppercut. Fans of the series will know this was none other than Dan Forden, the main composer of the game’s music. And no, not that crummy techno beat from […]

WCW/NWO Revenge

N64

How fun was this game? Seriously, this game was a blast to play and was one of the best party games around for the N64. Revenge was the highly anticipated follow-up game to WCW vs NWO World Tour, and it was better in every way. It had better graphics, cooler moves, an in-game replay camera […]

Best Logos in Gaming

General

It’s important to realize that most games or systems (especially the classics) are not just something that we play: They are recognizable brands. Therefore, the symbols or logos used by gaming companies are often just as recognizable as the game characters themselves.
Over the years, there have been many great symbols used for various games and […]

Shadows of the Empire

N64

This was easily one of the most popular and intriguing titles during the early days of the Nintendo 64. You had Mario. You had Turok. And you had Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
One of the main reasons why this game was so well-received was because of its authenticity. The game offered authentic Star Wars […]

Super Mario Bros. 3

NES

This was the game that Mario fans were waiting for. After the disappointing Mario 2, this game was a return to form and put the series back on track. Remember, Mario 2 was a remake of the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, so it was really different from the first Mario Bros. Many […]

Perfect Dark

N64

First there was GoldenEye, and then came Perfect Dark. This of course was the long-awaited “spiritual sequel” to Rare’s masterpiece, GoldenEye 007.

It had the same basic look and feel as GoldenEye, but thanks to the N64 Expansion Pak it offered cleaner high-rez graphics, voiceovers, and cinematic cut scenes. It also introduced the gaming world to […]

Columns

Handhelds

This is one of the few puzzle games that I’ve enjoyed over the years. Generally I’m not overly interested in puzzlers, but there have been a few exceptions, most notably the Bust-a-Move games and Columns.

This game was very similar to Tetris, but I actually preferred it over its better known counterpart. The premise was simple: […]