Rare – Subspace Briefcase

Snake Rattle ‘N Roll

February 14, 2017April 7, 2020Steve W0

It’s time for another Subspace Brief Facts! I don’t know if there’s much else to say about Snake Rattle ‘N Roll other than “it looks great and it’s annoyingly difficult” – but somehow I squeezed a five minute video out of this! Enjoy!

Some Random Pinbot Media

December 2, 2016Steve W0

I’m in the process of throwing together a piece on video pinball. Rare’s 1988 NES port of Pinbot didn’t quite make the cut. It plays like garbage, but that seemless split screen effect is something else. Rare really knew how to push the hardware! Also, the main theme is completely wicked… So I ripped it […]

Wizards & Warriors

October 9, 2015April 7, 2020Steve W0

Wizards & Warriors Nintendo Entertainment System, 1987 Developer: Rare Publisher: Acclaim Shortly after my family welcomed a NES into our home in 1988, I was desperate to complete a game. There was only one problem: at six-years-old, I had yet to actually develop any video game playing skill. My options were limited. I had tried […]