Retro Game Weekly Issue#28 6/15/22
"Do a barrel roll!"
Good morning Retro Gamers!
I hope you enjoy this week’s issue! You’ll notice this week I added a “It Came From The Tube” section to the newsletter. I added this because there’s plenty of retro gaming content out there and I want to do my best to bring it to those who may not have known about it before. My goal with this newsletter has always been to bring a mix of original content and also be a tour guide of sorts to those who may not be as connected into the retro gaming community.
Thank you and have a great rest of your week!
Chavy
This Week In Gaming
June 12th 1994: Ultraverse Prime / Microcosm was released for the SEGA CD.
June 12th 1998: Wetrix was released for the N64.
June 12th 2000: Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft was released for the GameBoy Color.
June 12th 2000: Super Magnetic Neo was released for the SEGA Dreamcast.
June 12th 2001: Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire was released for the PSX.
June 12th 2002: Outlaw Golf was released for the Xbox.
June 12th 2002: Metal Slug 4 was released for the NEO-GEO.
June 12th 2002: F1 2002 was released for the PS2.
June 12th 2006: Major League Baseball 2K6 was released for the GameCube
June 12th 2006: MotoGP '06 was released for the Xbox 360.
June 12th 2007: Crash Bandicoot Action Pack was released for the PS2.
June 12th 2007: Scarface: The World Is Yours was released for the Wii.
June 12th 2007: Tenchu Z was released for the Xbox 360.
June 12th 2007: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 was released for the PS2.
June 12th 2007: Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia was released for the Xbox 360.
June 12th 2008: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was released for the PS3.
June 13th 1993: Andre Agassi Tennis was released for the SNES.
June 13th 2005: Yoshi Topsy-Turvy was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 13th 2005: Kirby: Canvas Curse was released for the Nintendo DS.
June 13th 2005: GoldenEye: Rogue Agent was released for the Nintendo DS.
June 13th 2006: Urban Chaos: Riot Response was released for the PS2 & Xbox.
June 13th 2006: Street Fighter: Alpha - Anthology was released for the PS2.
June 13th 2006: Big Mutha Truckers was released for the Nintendo DS.
June 14th 1987: The Black Cauldron was released for the Amiga.
June 14th 2000: The Legend of Dragoon was released for the PSX.
June 14th 2001: Dracula: The Resurrection was released for the PSX.
June 14th 2002: 007: Agent Under Fire was released for the GameCube.
June 14th 2005: Arc the Lad: End of Darkness was released for the PS2.
June 14th 2005: Batman Begins was released for the PS2, Xbox, & GameCube.
June 14th 2005: Capcom Fighting Evolution was released for the Xbox.
June 14th 2005: Disney's Magical Quest 3 starring Mickey & Donald was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 14th 2005: Juiced was released for the PS2 & Xbox.
June 14th 2007: Zendoku was released for the Nintendo DS.
June 15th 1993: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Invention was released for the SEGA Genesis.
June 15th 2000: PGA European Tour Golf was released for the N64.
June 15th 2002: Mega Man Battle Network 2 was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 15th 2003: Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes was released for the Xbox.
June 15th 2004: Shadow Ops: Red Mercury was released for the Xbox.
June 15th 2004: Knight's Apprentice: Memorick's Adventures was released for the Xbox.
June 15th 2004: Front Mission 4 was released for the PS2.
June 15th 2006: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released for the Wii, PS3, PS2, & Xbox 360.
June 15th 2008: The Incredible Hulk was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 16th 1998: Mike Piazza's Strike Zone was released for the N64.
June 16th 1999: The Next Tetris was released for the PSX.
June 16th 2003: Mega Man: Network Transmission was released for the GameCube.
June 16th 2003: Big Mutha Truckers was released for the PS2.
June 16th 2003: Cat Trax was released for the Atari 2600.
June 16th 2004: Power Drome was released for the PS2.
June 16th 2004: McFarlane's Evil Prophecy was released for the PS2.
June 16th 2006: AMF Xtreme Bowling was released for the PS2.
June 17th 1997: Time Warner Interactive Inc is dissolved.
June 17th 2001: Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix was released for the PSX.
June 17th 2002: Legion: The Legend of Excalibur was released for the PS2.
June 17th 2002: Shifters was released for the PS2.
June 17th 2003: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 17th 2003: Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick was released for the Xbox.
June 17th 2003: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin was released for the GameCube.
June 17th 2003: Midtown Madness 3 was released for the Xbox.
June 17th 2003: RTX: Red Rock was released for the PS2.
June 17th 2003: Resident Evil: Dead Aim was released for the PS2.
June 17th 2003: Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix was released for the Xbox.
June 17th 2003: Sonic Adventure DX (Director's Cut) was released for the GameCube.
June 17th 2003: Space Channel 5 was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 17th 2003: Unlimited Saga was released for the PS2.
June 18th 2001: Twisted Metal: Black was released for the PS2.
June 18th 2001: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare was released for the PSX.
June 18th 2002: Soccer Mania was released for the PS2.
June 18th 2002: The Pinball of the Dead was released for the GameBoy Advance.
June 18th 2003: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow was released for the PS2.
All Information courtesy of Moby Games & Nintendo Fandom.
Fake Video Game Of The Week
Kevin Huber’s Space Punt Simulator is the latest athlete based game from LJN. In this game the player will take Bengal’s punter Kevin Huber across 9 different galaxies in his quest to become the best punter ever! Can you hit moving targets (UFO’s), punt further than each galaxy’s reigning punt champion all without the help of gravity? Find out this fall when Kevin Huber’s Punt Simulator is released for the SNES!
*THIS GAME WAS NOT ENDORSED BY KEVIN HUBER*
Pokémon Yellow Update
I’ll be honest my gaming has been slacking as of late. I’ll chalk it up to nice weather and my attempted to get toned for beach season. But thankfully I’ve been playing Pokémon Yellow and I’ve made some serious strides in the last few days!
While I’m currently in between badges, I’ve been leveling up my crew which consists of
Lvl 52 Pikachu
Lvl 36 Charizard
Lvl 32 Venusaur
Lvl 33 Snorlax
Lvl 31 Hitmonlee
And now as of Sunday night a Lvl 10 Squirtle!
Getting all 3 starter Pokémon is something younger Chavy thought was impossible (and before you give me flack, I only had Red & Blue when I was a kid).
As I said I’m currently in between badges right now and I could probably expedite my play time if I looked up a strategy guide. But where’s the fun in that? I am loving just walking around city to city peacocking it up and seeing who dare challenges Chavy and his murderer’s row of Pokémon.
It Came From The Gram
It Came From The Tube
Twisted Metal Black
21 years ago this week one of my all time favorites was released in Twisted Metal Black. The series did a total 180 from the previous two installments now that it was back in the hands of creator David Jaffe.
The stories in this game were dark and gruesome. And while I could go on to describe (and possibly butcher) a few of my favorites, I’ll just leave you this video to watch and either take a trip down memory lane or introduce you to the horror of Twisted Metal Black!
ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
My friends and I had a retro game night this past weekend. Most if it was a grand ol’ time until Tom suggested we play Waluigi’s Taco Stand. I made it about 2 minutes into playing before I gave up. I know this playthrough embedded below will make it seem simple enough, and it may be. The claws were flowing, and patience was less than normal so I may be in the minority on this.
Great job, although some people may think retro games are outdated, they can still be appealing to some. They can provide a sense of intimacy and comfort that many other games cannot offer.
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