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Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
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Hey all, given that there's a great community here around retro and modern gaming giving the greats covers they deserve (so they don't catch colds!) I figured I should share with you something I've been working on for more than a year now - my series of game reviews! Now I know, reviewers are dime a dozen. I try to put as much care and detail into each of my reviews to give the reader the most informative outlook on a game I can. Think of it like RetrowareTV in text form!  ::)

this isn't really intended as a plug for my work as much as it is just wanting you guys to check out some of my work and generate some discussion. In many cases I write reviews for the games I do because there just aren't any reviews out for some of them and the ones that do have I just felt like voicing my own opinions on. As I'm a student for journalism and I pride myself at writing, hopefully you guys might like my approch. Retro gaming is my true passion.

This is my site: http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/

Anyway, this is what I've amassed in written reviews from oldest to newest:

The Great Giana Sisters (Commodore 64)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/the-great-giana-sisters-and-giana-sisters-ds-review/

Giana Sisters DS (Nintendo DS)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/72/

Pocket Monsters HeartGold (Nintendo DS)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/pocket-monsters-heartgold-import-review/

Shantae (Gameboy Color)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/shantae-review/

Monster Attack (Playstation 2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/monster-attack-review/

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey (Xbox 1)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/dreamfall-the-longest-journey-review-xboxpc/

Pokémon HeartGold (Nintendo DS)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/pokemon-heartgoldsoul-silver-review/

Heavy Rain (Playstation 3)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/heavy-rain-review-ps3/

Famicom Wars (Famicom)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/famicom-wars-review-fc/

Megaman 1 (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/megaman-1-review-nes/

Global Defense Force (Playstation 2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/global-defense-force-review-ps2/

Megaman 2 (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/megaman-2-review-nes/

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game (PSN)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-the-game-review-psn/

Robot Alchemic Drive (Playstation 2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/r-a-d-robot-alchemic-drive-review-ps2/

Megaman 3 (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/megaman-3-review-nes/

Katamari Damacy Review (Playstation 2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/katamari-damacy-review-ps2/

Fallout: New Vegas Review (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/fallout-new-vagas-review-ps3xbox-360pc/

Pocket Monsters Black/White Review (Nintendo DS)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/pocket-monsters-black-import-review-ds/

Earth Defense Force 2017 Review (Xbox 360)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/earth-defense-force-2017-review-xbox-360/

VS Super Mario Bros. Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/vs-super-mario-bros-review-nes/

Megaman 4 Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/megaman-4-review-nes/

RetroN 3 Review (clone multi system)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/hyperkin-retron-3-review/

Tales of Symphonia Review (GC)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/tales-of-symphonia-review-gamecube/

Kirby's Adventure Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/kirbys-adventure-review-nes/

Battle Kid Fortress of Peril (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/battle-kid-fortress-of-paril-review-nes/

Famicom Detective Club Part 2: The Girl in Back (SFC)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/famicom-detective-club-part-2-the-girl-in-back-review-super-famicom/

Let me know what you guys think! Hopefully I'll get a few new subscribers but I'm mostly seeking discussion about these various games.

Thanks for any interest! I love feedback!
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
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In this year we got Nintendo’s Super FX Chip and the incredibly for the time Star Fox, id Software’s Doom, Nintendo’s Super Mario All Stars, the Gameboy’s Zelda Link’s Awakening, Sega’s Sega CD and Sonic CD, and Mdway’s Mortal Kombat II.

That was a mouthful, but "and the incredibly for the time Star Fox" ?  Lost me after that one  ;D.


Gold megaman cart... droolz....
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
whoops, just a simple typo. I've corrected it.
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
After a bit of a wait, here's my next review, Air Fortress again for the NES.

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
Ho ho ho cover porject boys and girls.

Time for another review, this time for Retrozone's RetroPort controller adapters for using NES/SNES controllers on your Wii. Are they worth picking up? you bet they are!
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/retroports-from-retrozone-review/

Thanks for the support as always.
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
another requested review, here's Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate for the original Xbox. Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/dead-or-alive-2-ultimate-review-xbox/
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
After some delays, here's another one for you guys to read and hopefully love, Gradius 1 for the NES/Famicom.

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/gradius-review-nes/
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
Time for another review. Here's my look at Fatal Frame for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/fatal-frame-1-review-xboxps2-2/

Special thanks to the7k for his awesome custom cover for Fatal Frame Xbox.
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
Here's another review of my of my favorites from the Sega CD, here's Time Gal!

Hope I'm not writing these too quickly for you guys!   ;D

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/time-gal-review-sega-cd/
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Hey guys, this review is for the indie Mac/Pc game VVVVVV.

I meant to review this last year but never quite got around to finishing. Oh well, better late than never. Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2...-review-macpc/
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
Alrighty, time for another review. Thought I'd talk this time about the first of the Gameboy Megaman games, Dr. Wily's Revenge. Completely the opposite of the NES Megaman 1, I distinctively remember thinking Megaman was cool based on the boxart for this Megaman 1.

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/megaman-dr-wilys-revenge-review-gb/
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
Here's a video review I made a while ago but I think you guys would love to see it. It's a detailed look at one of the BEST Famiclones ever made, the GameAxe Color. What makes it awesome? It's accurate to the real system specs and doesn't produce NOAC sound. And yes, it plays MMC5 games.

The GameAxe Color video review.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etMSOQs5zOo

Enjoy.
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
It's been a while since I put up a review, so here's two I've been working on for the last month or so.

Zero Wing for the Sega Megadrive. You know what you doing.

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/zero-wing-review-megadrive-2/


Warlocked for the Gameboy Color, a RTS that defies what should be possible for such limited hardware. Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/warlocked-review-gbc-3/

Also, I'm on twitter now. You can follow me at twitter/bradykachan. Thanks!
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Re: Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary
While not a review, I thought I should post this here rather than create a new thread for it.

I've been asked by a lot of people what is the best NES to buy, which system one is best suited for their young kids and many more such questions. After being asked for the millionth time such questions, I decided to write a handy dandy buyer's guide for 8-bit Nintendo systems.

 This is intended for first time buyers as well as long time veterans. With so many choices out there, I thought I should go over the strengths and weaknesses of each. Hope you guys enjoy!

NES/Famicom Starting Guide
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/nesfamicom-starting-guide/
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