METROID PRIME TRILOGY Review
September 20, 2009
For eight long years, it was torture. After the finely crafted masterpiece that was Super Metroid, I and many other fans of the series waited, expecting to see Samus’ return on the N64. Other than a teasing appearance as a playable character in Super Smash Bros, the N64 was devoid of the armored bounty hunter and a her new adventures, and we felt cheated. I mean, there were already two Zelda games, but no new Metroid?
The Dreamcast Turns 10
September 12, 2009
On the surface, the Sega Dreamcast was a commercial failure. Launched on September 9, 1999 its life cycle was a mere two years. Lack of third party support, fierce competition from Sony’s DVD-playing PlayStation 2, and Sega’s own abandonment not only killed the Dreamcast, but its hardware business altogether. But the Dreamcast can be thought of as the video game industry’s “Dave Chapelle Show.” It may have been short lived, but it had a huge impact, generated a loyal and enthusiastic following, and it is still entertaining.
