Video game reviews with early 2000's flavor: new releases, indie gems, retrospectives, plus whatever else we think is cool.

Meet the Reviewers

Jules
Reviews written: 42

FPS purist and LAN party archivist. Jules swears every game peaked in 2004 and has been on a mission to prove it ever since. When not benchmarking CRTs, he’s cataloging shareware shooters or modding Quake for fun.

Favorite Games:

  • Half-Life
  • Deus Ex
  • Unreal Tournament
  • System Shock 2
  • Thief: The Dark Project
Sam
Reviews written: 38

Sam handles ports and remasters with the patience of a saint and the eye of a UI designer. Known for deep dives into accessibility settings and menu design quirks. Believes every RPG should have a “skip tutorial” option.

Favorite Games:

  • Persona 4 Golden
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Mass Effect 2
  • Final Fantasy IX
  • Nier: Automata
Tari
Reviews written: 29

Handheld historian and emulation tinkerer. Tari’s happiest when testing obscure homebrew builds or optimizing frame rates on a modded Vita. Loves discovering the small games that remind you why the big ones mattered.

Favorite Games:

  • Metroid Zero Mission
  • Celeste
  • Hollow Knight
  • Advance Wars
  • Ghost Trick
Bee
Reviews written: 33

Retro editor and arcade romantic. Bee restores cabinets, translates old manuals, and occasionally writes essays that make you nostalgic for pixels you’ve never seen. Prefers a good 2D jump to any open world.

Favorite Games:

  • Super Mario World
  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
  • Donkey Kong Country 2
  • Katana ZERO
  • Shovel Knight