TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Dive into ‘Deep Duck Trouble’ for classic platforming with Donald Duck
Whether it is from a parent or just another shop customer who grew up with the games I did, I am often reminded of how complicated modern games are these days. In the same vein, I am often informed that modern games are too easy and thus are not as much fun. This may seem […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ isn’t so wonderful on the Game Boy Color
I really enjoy what I do because, whether it’s reviewing games for Turn to Channel 3 or running my business in Mayfield, there is always the opportunity to come across a game I have never seen or heard of in my life, and seeing something, even something 10, 15, or 20 years old for the […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Kwirk’ is a quirky, addictive early Game Boy puzzler
In this, the month of July, here on Turn to Channel 3, we are going to look at some games on retro handhelds of the past. We begin today with a game on the original Game Boy that is both simplistic in design and yet addictively challenging, but does it still hold up all these […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Highway 2000’ drove Sega Saturn to its limits and crashed
Within a gaming genre, sometimes pushing the envelope has to happen in order to compete against the heavy hitters and, with that, the hardware’s limits are also pushed to the max. This can result in some great progress and success, but it can also show a developer’s inability to hang with the big boys. Today, […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Sega Saturn’s ‘Fighters Megamix’ mixed things up to keep fighting fresh
Sometimes we just want it all as gamers, don’t we? We had “Mario Kart 8,” but we needed a deluxe version just to feel as if we have a more complete game. I guess there’s nothing worse than feeling unsatisfied as a gamer, and smart companies comply with our wishes. In this installment of Turn […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Sega Saturn’s ‘Dragon Force’ is a strategically hidden gem
One of my favorite things to do, whether in writing these reviews or running my store in Mayfield, is shedding light on some hidden gems and, today, we’re going to do just that. In the short lifespan of the Sega Saturn, there are a ton of games that slipped under the radar, but not all […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Yippee ki-yay’ – Sega Saturn’s ‘Die Hard Arcade’ is an action-packed party
One of my favorite things to do at my shop in Mayfield is educate the young ones on things they don’t know about. I think, perhaps, this is to prevent those “Teens React” videos that make me sigh and desire to flick them on the forehead. Then again, shame on you parents out there for […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Sonic Team’s ‘Burning Rangers’ is fiery fun, but hasn’t aged well
There are times when video game companies struggle to keep up with the Joneses of the industry, just as their own customers are trying to do; thus, their creations can sometimes become commercial failures. This is the theme of June’s reviews here on Turn to Channel 3 as we take a look back at the […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: ‘Looney Tunes B-Ball’ is a short slam dunk for sports and cartoon fans
In the gaming industry, even today, there are no guarantees in what works and what doesn’t for consumers. In the 1980s and ‘90s, taking an established license and putting it in the video game world was not an instant recipe for success. Taking this a step further, moving the license into previously uncharted territory was […]
TURN TO CHANNEL 3: Groundbreaking ‘GTA: Vice City’ is a bad place you should revisit
In 2001, a groundbreaking, literally game-changing title emerged from Rockstar Games known as “Grand Theft Auto III.” Gamers were in sheer awe of how immersive this game was but, friends, this was just the beginning of the shackles being taken off and the era of open world or “sandbox” titles becoming a part of our […]
