Dreamcast Game Review – Hydro Thunder (Just Add Water)

Ahh the typical racing game… how boring!!! But what Midway shows you, if you just add water, you can get something exciting. True… HydroThunder was not a big hit with me in the arcades, mainly because it was a dollar a pop. It’s nice to see that a pretty much identical version can be had for significantly less money. I’d say it’s 100 times less than the price of a deluxe coin-op.

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Dreamcast Game Review – Ready 2 Rumble ("This Outta Be A Crime")

The easiest way to describe Ready 2 Rumble is by calling it the Mike Tyson’s Punch Out of the 90′s. It’s a cartoon-like boxer meant to be more than a little silly. If that’s what you’re looking for, then this game deliverers. It’s nothing but non-stop, mindless punch-fest. Ready 2 Rumble is one of those games where you can vent some stress after a hard day.

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Dreamcast Game Review – Mortal Kombat Gold (All Too Easy)

Let’s get something straight right now. I consider Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter the best fighting series ever. Everything else is just a wanna-be. With that said, I also have to admit that Mortal Kombat Gold is not terribly exciting.

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Dreamcast Game Review – Sonic Adventure (Seizure Sonic!)

In a bigger fight than Street Fighter II vs. Mortal Kombat, there’s been the mascot war of Nintendo vs. Sega – Mario vs. Sonic. For those of you that have experienced what Mario has done for the Nintendo 64, it should be no surprise to see Sonic making a release date debut for the Dreamcast.

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Dreamcast Game Review – Got Stress? Get Dynamite Cop!

Terrorists have kidnapped the President’s daughter (again) and it’s up to you to save her (again). For those of you who remember Die Hard Arcade, then you’ll be sure to recognize Dynamite Cop. Kick, Punch and Shoot your way through hostile territory.

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Pokemon Snap – Finally! A good use for my degree in Photojournalism.

It’s pretty hard to miss the hype for Pokemon Snap. If you turn on the TV, you’ll see all the commercials. If you go to Blockbuster Video, you’ll see the Pokemon Snap sticker machines. Clearly, the Pokemon are synonymous with the rest of our pop culture. Those little pocket monsters from Japan have won the hearts of the American children.

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