Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary

[Satoshi Matrix]

Hey all, I'm still fairly new here but you may know me from racketboy, Famicom World, digitalpress, the cover project or another site. If not, nice to meet everyone!

 

Given that there's a great community here around retro and modern gaming I figured I should share with you something I've been working on for more than a year now - my series of game reviews!

 

Now I know, reviewers are dime a dozen. There's tons of people out there who talk about classic gaming. To set myself apart, I try to put as much care and detail into each of my reviews as possible to give the reader the most informative outlook on a game I can. I like to think of it like RetrowareTV in text form!

 

This isn't really intended as a plug for my work as much as it is just wanting you guys to check out some of my work and generate some discussion. In many cases I write reviews for the games I do because there just aren't any reviews out for some of them and the ones that do have I just felt like voicing my own opinions on. As I'm a student for journalism and I pride myself at writing, hopefully you guys might like my approach. Retro gaming is my true passion. I'm based out of Canada, so I write from a Canadian perspective so please keep that in mind.

 

This is my site: http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/

 

Anyway, this is what I've amassed in written reviews from oldest to newest:

 

The Great Giana Sisters (Commodore 64)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/the-great-giana-sisters-and-giana-sisters-ds-review/

 

Giana Sisters DS (Nintendo DS)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/72/

 

Pocket Monsters HeartGold (Nintendo DS)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/pocket-monsters-heartgold-import-review/

 

Shantae (Gameboy Color)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/shantae-review/

 

Monster Attack (Playstation 2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/monster-attack-review/

 

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (Xbox 1)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/dreamfall-the-longest-journey-review-xboxpc/

 

Pokémon HeartGold (Nintendo DS)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/pokemon-heartgoldsoul-silver-review/

 

Heavy Rain (Playstation 3)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/heavy-rain-review-ps3/

 

Famicom Wars (Famicom)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/famicom-wars-review-fc/

 

Megaman 1 (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/megaman-1-review-nes/

 

Global Defense Force (Playstation 2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/global-defense-force-review-ps2/

 

Megaman 2 (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/megaman-2-review-nes/

 

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game (PSN)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-review-psn/

 

Robot Alchemic Drive (Playstation 2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/r-a-d-robot-alchemic-drive-review-ps2/

 

Megaman 3 (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/megaman-3-review-nes/

 

Katamari Damacy Review (Playstation 2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/katamari-damacy-review-ps2/

 

Fallout: New Vegas Review (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/fallout-new-vagas-review-ps3xbox-360pc/

 

Pocket Monsters Black/White Review (Nintendo DS)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/pocket-monsters-black-import-review-ds/

 

Earth Defense Force 2017 Review (Xbox 360)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/earth-defense-force-2017-review-xbox-360/

 

VS Super Mario Bros. Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/vs-super-mario-bros-review-nes/

 

Megaman 4 Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/megaman-4-review-nes/

 

Retron 3 three in one clone system v1 (NES/SNES/Genesis)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/hyperkin-retron-3-review/

 

Tales of Symphonia Review (GC)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/tales-of-symphonia-review-gamecube/

 

Kirby's Adventure Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/kirbys-adventure-review-nes/

 

Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/battle-kid-fortress-of-paril-review-nes/

 

Famicom Detective Club Part 2: The Girl in Back Review (Super Famicom)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/famicom-detective-club-part-2-the-girl-in-back-review-super-famicom/

 

Air Fortress Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/air-fortress-review-nes/

 

NES & SNES Retro Ports from Retrozone Review

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/retroports-from-retrozone-review/

 

Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate Review (Xbox)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/dead-or-alive-2-ultimate-review-xbox/

 

Super Mario Bros. 2...Christmas Edition Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/super-mario-bros-2-christmas-edition-nes/

 

Megaman 5 Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/megaman-5-review-nes/

 

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon Review (Wii)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/fragile-dreams-farewell-ruins-of-the-moon-review-wii/

 

Gradius Review (NES)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/gradius-review-nes/

 

Yobo FC 16 GO Portable SNES Video review

 

Fatal Frame/Project Zero (Xbox and PlayStation 2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/fatal-frame-1-review-xboxps2-2/

 

Time Gal (Sega/Mega CD)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/time-gal-review-sega-cd/

 

VVVVVV (PC/Mac)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/vvvvvv-review-macpc/

 

Megaman: Dr. Wily's Revenge (GB)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/megaman-dr-wilys-revenge-review-gb/

 

GameAxe Color Video Review (handheld Famiclone)

 

F-Zero (SNES) Note for future reference: katakana not play nice with English urls!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/f-zero-%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%82%BC%E3%83%AD-review-snes/

 

Arcana Heart (PS2)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/arcana-heart-review-ps2-2/

 

Warlocked (GBC)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/warlocked-review-gbc-3/

 

Retro Duo Video Review (SNES/NES clone console)

 

NES/Famicom Starting Guide

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/nesfamicom-starting-guide/

 

Tenchu Z Review (Xbox 360)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/tenchu-z-review-xbox-360-2/

 

Top 25 GameBoy/GameBoy Color games

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/top-25-gameboygameboy-color-games/

 

and here's my newest review. Returning to an oldschool style of gameplay in Ikari Warriors, this is now one of my favorite DS games.

 

Little Red Ridinghood's Zombie BBQ Review (DS)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/little-red-ridinghoods-zombie-bbq-review-ds/

 

Let me know what you guys think! Hopefully I'll get a few new subscribers but I'm mostly seeking discussion about these various games.

[Satoshi Matrix]

After a good amount of time preparing it, I've finished a review for one of my favorite NES gems, Power Blade.

 

Hope you guys enjoy.

 

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/power-blade-review-nes/

[Satoshi Matrix]

Review time. Here's a look at the newly released Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for PSP. Is it worth a look? You bet it is!

 

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/final-fantasy-iv-review-psp/

 

Enjoy!

[ATARI7800fan]

very good reviews so far.

[Algus]

You've got some interesting choices in your Top 25 Game Boy Games list. I think it is slanted a little bit towards the end of the system's life and has to many Pokemon games on it but I agree with a number of your selections, including Mega Man V and Super Mario Land 2.

[Satoshi Matrix]

Hey guys, its been a good while since I last put up a review, so I thought I should try for something a little controversial this time.

 

The game I choose for review was Dark Void, a game my gaming peers seems to have hated, but I enjoyed quite a bit. Agree? Disagree? Fall somewhere in between? Let me hear about it.

 

Anyway guys, enjoy!

 

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/dark-void-review-ps3x360/

[WatchVenusSpa]

Belated welcome to AtariAge!

 

Do you have a Youtube channel for your reviews or are they just print reviews?