CGR Undertow - SUPER MARIO WORLD 2: YOSHIS ISLAND for Super Nintendo Video Game Review CGRundertow 2010-12-12 | Classic Game Room presents the CGR Undertow video game review of SUPER MARIO WORLD 2: YOSHI'S ISLAND for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a 1995 release from Nintendo and Nintendo EAD. This is a prequel of sorts; both Mario and Luigi appear in their baby/infant form in this game. Even though it carries the Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island is most certainly its own kind of game. This CGR Undertow video game review features Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island video gameplay footage and commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: The final ponder... CGRundertow 2015-12-11 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comIn the final edition of CGR Undertow's editorial PONDering series, Derek takes topic suggestions from viewers! The final ponder covers everything from microtransactions to the drawbacks of modern gaming. Thanks to everyone who watched and enjoyed this series, and if you missed any, be sure to check out the rest of the series! It’s still available in a playlist on the front page of CGR Undertow.
CGR Undertow - VERTIGO review for Nintendo Wii CGRundertow 2015-12-07 | Vertigo video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comVertigo video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Vertigo for Nintendo Wii developed by Icon Games and published by Playlogic.Remember Marble Madness? Or maybe Super Monkey Ball, if you’re not old? Vertigo is the same kind of roll-based puzzle game. Only this time, you play with tilt. Controlling a large sphere called a Xorber, players must roll to the end of each perilous course. Roll carefully, though—it’s a long way down. The game also includes a unique bowling mode. Vertigo features single-player and local multiplayer gameplay on the Nintendo Wii.This video review features video gameplay footage of Vertigo for Nintendo Wii and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow: The Q&A Strikes Back! CGRundertow 2015-12-04 | http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comGot questions? Derek is back with MORE answers! After our earlier Q&A video, the questions kept coming in—so we're doing a sequel! How much longer can Derek talk about cartoons, video games and Pez candy? Well, if it were a contest, you wouldn't want to challenge him. Thanks to everyone who asked questions! This is the last Q&A in this series. We promise. We think. Probably.
CGR Undertow Q&A! CGRundertow 2015-12-01 | http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comGot questions? Derek has answers! Well, sort of. It really depends on how you define ""answers."" But if you'd like to hear Derek yell incoherently after reading viewer questions, this is the video for you. We're sure there are answers somewhere in there. They just might not be the answers to the questions in question. See how deep and existential this is getting? Just wait 'til you see the video. Thanks for asking your questions, everyone! It's a Monday and we didn't feel like playing a lousy Barbie game. We hope you'll understand.
CGR Undertow - ARCADE HITS PACK: GUNBLADE NY & L.A. MACHINEGUNS review for Nintendo Wii CGRundertow 2015-11-28 | Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns for Nintendo Wii developed and published by SEGA.Arguably the greatest strength of the Wii Remote, its pointer made the system a great fit for home console adaptations of arcade light gun games. In 2010, SEGA packaged two of those games on one Wii disc for Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns. For Wii owners who love games like House of the Dead and Ghost Squad, this is a great addition to your library. The two games feature similar gameplay in which players, from an aerial perspective, blast enemies above and below. It’s a fast-paced game that provides a frantic on-rails experience. Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns features single-player and local multiplayer play on the Nintendo Wii.This video review features video gameplay footage of Arcade Hits Pack: Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns for Nintendo Wiiand audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
Black Friday Merch Update! - CGR Undertow CGRundertow 2015-11-27 | http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comWith the upcoming closing of the CGR store, we're selling off what merchandise we have left and aren't ordering new shipments. So once our merch is gone, it's gone for good! If you've always wanted a CGR Undertow t-shirt or a copy of the DVD, this is your last chance! Much of our stuff has sold out, so check out this video to see what merch we have left. Celebrate Black Friday the way it was meant to be celebrated!
Top Ten Metal Albums of 2015 - CGR Undertow CGRundertow 2015-11-25 | http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comIt’s time for Derek’s annual countdown of his ten favorite metal albums of the year! But don’t worry—even if you’re not a metal fan, you may still like some of this music. There have been some great metal albums this year that are also accessible for non-metal fans, some of which are included on Derek’s list. It’s like heavy metal training wheels! This was another solid year for metal music and choosing only ten releases was tough, but Derek settled on some pretty great records. Crank the volume and enjoy! You can see the full list below.10. SATAN — Atom By Atom09. AMORPHIS — Under The Red Cloud08. NIGHT DEMON — Curse Of The Damned07. QUEENSRŸCHE — Condition Hüman06. UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS — The Night Creeper05. KATATONIA — Sanctitude04. ARMORED SAINT — Win Hands Down03. PARADISE LOST — The Plague Within02. GHOST — Meliora01. SOILWORK — The Ride Majestic
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Should the NX be more like other consoles? CGRundertow 2015-11-23 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comBecause of the Wii U’s patchy record of third-party games, some are suggesting Nintendo’s next console should be more architecturally similar to the competition so third-party publishers can more easily port Nintendo versions of their multiplatform games. The strategy sounds good, but there’s just one problem—the GameCube was similar to its two competing consoles, and it didn’t sell, either. So should Nintendo keep being different or try to be more conventional? In this episode of PONDering, we look at the third-party situation facing Nintendo’s next console—codenamed NX—and, ultimately, whether or not third-party games even matter on Nintendo consoles anymore.
CGR Undertow - TAZ: WANTED review for Nintendo GameCube CGRundertow 2015-11-17 | Taz: Wanted video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comTaz: Wanted video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Taz: Wanted for Nintendo GameCube developed by Blitz Games and published by Infogrames.In the middle of the Tasmanian Devil and She-Devil’s romantic day on Taz Island, Yosemite Sam shows up with a cage and a dastardly plan to keep Taz captive in a zoo! Of course, you know, this means war. Help Taz break through wanted posters—and pretty much everything else, too—as he escapes Sam’s wrath and foils his plan. Taz: Wanted is a single-player game on the Nintendo GameCube.This video review features video gameplay footage of Taz: Wanted for Nintendo GameCube and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - Observations and Frustrations with BUGS BUNNY: RABBIT RAMPAGE CGRundertow 2015-11-15 | Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comBugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage video feature. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video feature on Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage for the Super NES developed by Viacom New Media and published by Sunsoft.Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage is an action-platformer based on the Looney Tunes cartoons. Players play as Bugs Bunny and battle classic Looney Tunes antagonists, including Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam. The game features fantastic sprites that capture the look and style of the cartoons, easily the highlight of the experience. Longtime fans of the Looney Tunes are sure to appreciate the game’s aesthetic and nods to the shorts, even if the actual game design often leaves something to be desired. Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage is a single-player game on the Super NES.This video feature features video gameplay footage of Bugs Bunny: Rabbit Rampage for the Super NES and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - BRATZ: THE MOVIE review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-11-13 | Bratz: The Movie video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comBratz: The Movie video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Bratz: The Movie for Game Boy Advance developed by Barking Lizards and published by THQ.Sasha, Cloe, Yasmin and Jade have enrolled in a special school for the arts. Join them as they take classes like film, dance and music to prepare for the big talent show! Players walk around the school, meet new people and play minigames, including matching, music games and old-fashioned button mashers. But whatever you do, don’t go on the boy’s side of campus! Bratz: The Movie is a single-player game on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of Bratz: The Movie for Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - The Last Days of CGR Undertow: Part I: Job Security. CGRundertow 2015-11-11 | As the final days of CGR Undertow unfold, many have asked what is happening behind the scenes. How is everyone handling the news? What do their future plans entail? This exclusive video series answers precisely those questions. Kind of. Watch as we document the last days of CGR Undertow. In part one, Mega Man and the Cooking Mama demon discuss their future plans and the dwindling job market for floating demon heads due to globalization. That is, until an unexpected guest shows up...
CGR Undertow - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3: MUTANT NIGHTMARE review for PlayStation 2 CGRundertow 2015-11-10 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare for PlayStation 2 developed and published by Konami.The final TMNT game released by Konami, the same company that released such classics as Turtles In Time, The Manhattan Project and The Arcade Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare marked the end of an era. This version follows the third season of the rebooted TMNT animated series, but the gameplay is largely the same as the two previous games. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare is a top-down 3D beat ‘em up in which players choose a turtle and commence some major-league butt-kicking. You can also upgrade your Turtle by collecting crystals and leveling up. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare features single-player and local multiplayer play on the PlayStation 2, dudes.This video review features video gameplay footage of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare for PlayStation 2 and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Oddjob: Cheating or not? CGRundertow 2015-11-09 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comIt’s a debate that began in the summer of 1997, and for some of us old blowhards, still rages today. We’ve discussed some important and series gaming topics on PONDering, but none more than this—is playing as Oddjob cheating or not? There are certainly good arguments that he isn’t. After all, he's included in the game, isn’t he? But as Derek argues, some things that aren’t illegal are still frowned upon in a normal and functioning society. Do you ban Oddjob during your GoldenEye sessions? Let us know in the comments! And if not, let us know why!
CGR UNDERTOW Announcement CGRundertow 2015-11-06 | Yesterday on the main Classic Game Room channel, Mark made an announcement about the future of Classic Game Room and CGR Undertow. In today's video, Derek addresses the announcement and reminisces over the last half-decade of CGR Undertow. It's been a fun ride, you guys. And it's not quite over yet!
CGR Undertow - ADVENTURE TIME: FINN AND JAKE INVESTIGATIONS review for Nintendo 3DS CGRundertow 2015-11-05 | Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comAdventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations for Nintendo 3DS developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by Little Orbit.The latest Adventure Time game puts Finn and Jake in a story-driven point-and-click adventure! Loosely based on the sixth season of the show, Finn and Jake solve mysteries by exploring the Land of Ooo, finding clues and talking to characters. From time to time, they’ll have to put up their dukes, too! Featuring voice work from the actual actors from the show, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations is sure to please fans of the long-running Cartoon Network series. Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations is a single-player game on the Nintendo 3DS.This video review features video gameplay footage of Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations for Nintendo 3DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - SUPER MARIO MAKER review for Nintendo Wii U CGRundertow 2015-11-04 | Super Mario Maker video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comSuper Mario Maker video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo Wii U developed and published by Nintendo.Ever wish that block had a raccoon leaf instead of a mushroom? With Super Mario Maker, you can put your power-up of choice wherever you want! Using actual design elements from some of the best 2D Mario games, Super Mario Maker allows you to create your very own Super Mario levels. Once your masterpiece is finished, you can share it online with other players who can rate it and leave comments through the Miiverse. With a fully featured level editor and a sweet set of community features, Super Mario Maker is the ultimate creative tool for Nintendo fans.This video review features video gameplay footage of Super Mario Maker for Nintendo Wii U and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - Derek and Mega Man play Mario Maker! CGRundertow 2015-11-02 | Derek is busy playing Mario Maker in preparation for our upcoming review! In fact, he's taking his preparation to the next level by getting the expert opinion of one of gaming's all-time legends—Mega Man! Even though Mega Man doesn't like video games that don't have blasters in them and wasn't even aware until earlier today that Mario Maker existed. He's kind of stuck in the eighties. Check out some of Mega Man's impressions on Nintendo's big Wii U hit in this short update video! And be sure to stay tuned for our Mario Maker review, coming soon on CGR Undertow!
CGR Undertow - MARIO PARTY 10 review for Nintendo Wii U CGRundertow 2015-10-30 | Mario Party 10 video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Mario Party 10 for Nintendo Wii U developed by Nd Cube and Nintendo and published by Nintendo.The plumber and his friends are back for another Mario Party! The tenth main release in the series, Mario Party 10 is a continuation of the big change in Mario Party 9—all players move together on the same little party bus thing. Combined with the more streamlined board design, this does give the game a simpler and more randomized feel, but the all-new Bowser mode makes up for it. Playing as Bowser, one player gets to screw with the other four players during their otherwise normal game of Mario Party, using the GamePad is all kinds of clever ways. The game also includes a minigame mode, if you’d rather not play the board game, and amiibo support.This video review features video gameplay footage of Mario Party 10 for Nintendo Wii U and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - NINTENDO OFFICIAL ALBUM STICKERS, PART IV: THE STICKER DEMON OF EASTON, PA: PART I CGRundertow 2015-10-29 | Nintendo Official Album Stickers review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comWant more Nintendo Official Album Stickers? Below are the first three parts in this epic review series!Part I: youtube.com/watch?v=0lVH5ajr5WwPart II: youtube.com/watch?v=spGCixDEya4Part III: youtube.com/watch?v=_liZb_k02zAWhen Derek tries to review Merlin’s Nintendo Official Album Stickers a fourth time, an ancient curse is set in motion…During the NES era, children were inspired by pixelated rebels who convinced them that going to bed on time was for losers. And it’s that rebellious 8-bit spirit that caused those children to stick stickers on everything they could. And that’s why adults invented sticker books, a last-ditch effort to contain the rebellion once and for all. And it worked, because sticker books are awesome. In this video, Derek takes a look at stickers from three fresh packs for the official Nintendo sticker album! What mysteries will these perfectly persevered time capsules of rebellion contain? Watch and find out! These stickers feature character art and screenshots from popular Nintendo games! And remember, stickers are like Colorforms, only less versatile.
CGR Undertow - HANNAH MONTANA: MUSIC JAM review for Nintendo DS CGRundertow 2015-10-28 | Hannah Montana: Music Jam video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comHannah Montana: Music Jam video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Hannah Montana: Music Jam for Nintendo DS developed by Gorilla Games and published by Disney Interactive Studios.Hannah Montana: Music Jam is a two-part game, consisting of a single-player component and a surprisingly solid music creation component. The single-player game takes a form similar to that of many licensed games—players play as Hannah Montana and interact with other characters in her world. The game’s main draw, however, is the music creation mode, which allows players to create their own music by themselves or wirelessly with their friends. You can also make your own music videos, although the interface isn’t terribly intuitive.This video review features video gameplay footage of Hannah Montana: Music Jam for Nintendo DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - DISNEY PRINCESS review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-10-27 | Disney Princess video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comDisney Princess video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Disney Princess for Game Boy Advance published by THQ.Play as six of Disney’s most beloved princesses in this side-scrolling action game! Snow White, Aurora, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle and Jasmine each have two levels to play though and a boss battle. The game consists primarily of basic platforming and action, but each princess also has a few distinct abilities. Ariel swims, Jasmine flies on a carpet, Belle throws snowballs…directly at Derek’s heart. Disney Princess is a single-player game on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of Disney Princess for Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Is online multiplayer ruining multiplayer? CGRundertow 2015-10-24 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comOver the last decade or so, online multiplayer has transformed console video games—but have all the changes been positive? As much as playing online connects gamers around the world, has it also made us less connected than ever before? Is that even possible? Either way, it’s hard to argue that gaming’s focus on all-things-online hasn’t had some negative effects, too. Watch Derek go over some of his concerns in today’s edition of PONDering.
CGR Undertow - THE INCREDIBLES review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-10-23 | The Incredibles video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comThe Incredibles video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of The Incredibles for Game Boy Advance developed by Helixe and published by THQ.Based on the popular Pixar film, The Incredibles is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up. Players get to control a host of characters from the movie as they brawl their way through an endless parade of enemies. Each character has their own unique abilities, and sometimes, the game changes things up by adding minigame-like vehicle levels. Mostly intended for young gamers and fans on the animated movie, The Incredibles offers single-player and multiplayer play on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of The Incredibles for Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - POCKET BOMBERMAN review for Game Boy Color CGRundertow 2015-10-21 | http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comPocket Bomberman video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Pocket Bomberman for Game Boy Color developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo.Bomberman trades multiplayer mayhem for solitary adventure in Pocket Bomberman, a single-player puzzle/platformer for the Game Boy Color. The game combines that classic Bomberman gameplay with the flavor of a platformer—power-ups, side-scrolling, boss battles, the works. The game’s 25 levels are divided into five separate worlds, each with its own aesthetic and theme. Pocket Bomberman also has a secondary mode called Jump Mode that is essentially Doodle Jump: Bomberman Edition. Also compatible with the original Game Boy, Pocket Bomberman is a single-player game on the Game Boy Color.This video review features video gameplay footage of Pocket Bomberman for Game Boy Color and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - KWIRK review for Game Boy CGRundertow 2015-10-20 | Kwirk video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comKwirk video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Kwirk for the Game Boy developed by Atlus and published by Acclaim.Kwirk is a walking tomato. Just go with it. And when his tomato gal pal is kidnapped, he has to solve puzzles to save her. Somehow, her name isn’t Cherry, which seems like a missed opportunity to us. The game has two individual modes—one with individual puzzles and another where they must be solved on a timer in succession. The game’s controls are slightly touchy, so beware of playing with the GameCube’s lousy d-pad on the Game Boy Player, but the gameplay is fast, fun and totally addictive. Kwirk offers single-player and local multiplayer play on the original Game Boy.This video review features video gameplay footage of Kwirk for the Game Boy and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - BUGS BUNNY: CRAZY CASTLE 3 review for Game Boy Color CGRundertow 2015-10-19 | Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comBugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 for the Game Boy Color developed and published by Kemco.The third release in the Crazy Castle series, this puzzle/platformer combines the Looney tunes with gameplay elements somewhat reminiscent of BurgerTime. Players control Bugs Bunny and must find all the keys in each level. Doing so unlocks the final door, which is your objective—avoid the other characters and get to that final door. Odd as it may be, all the other Looney Tunes are enemies, including “good guy” characters like Tweety. The game also includes a few surprising characters, as. Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 is a single-player game on the Game Boy Color and is also playable on the Game Boy.This video review features video gameplay footage of Bugs Bunny: Crazy Castle 3 for the Game Boy Color and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - DOWNWELL review for iOS CGRundertow 2015-10-17 | Downwell video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comDownwell video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Downwell for iOS devices published by Devolver Digital.It’s like someone stuck an NES cartridge in your lightning port. Downwell is a retro-styled shooter with a self-explanatory objective—fall down the well. Of course, that’s easier said than done thanks to an assortment on subterranean monsters, but fortunately, you are wearing weaponized boots. If you’re not sold on “weaponized boots,” then clearly, there is no pleasing you. As you fall, you blast enemies with your shoes. And that’s awesome. The game also features tons of power-ups and items that keep the gameplay fresh and entertaining. If you’re looking for an addictive retro experience on the go, check out Downwell, a game that’s certain to top many 2015 best-of lists.This video review features video gameplay footage of Downwell for iOS devices and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - DEAD HEAT SCRAMBLE review for Game Boy CGRundertow 2015-10-16 | Dead Heat Scramble video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comDead Heat Scramble video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Dead Heat Scramble for the Game Boy developed by Copya System and published by Electro Brain.Dead Heat Scramble is a top-down racer with a slightly F-Zero twist—the entire race takes place in a tube. In fact, it’s actually one super-long tube split into sections by checkpoints. Once players reach a checkpoint, they can continue from that point after losing. And chances are they will lose. Dead Heat Scramble is a challenging and often frustrating racing game, but once players adapt to its loose controls, it’s still a fun experience. At least, in doses. And with a little luck, too. Dead Heat Scramble includes single-player and local multiplayer play on the Game Boy.This video review features video gameplay footage of Dead Heat Scramble for the Game Boy and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - Observations and Frustrations with PETZ NURSERY for Nintendo DS CGRundertow 2015-10-13 | Petz Nursery video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comPetz Nursery video feature. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video feature on Petz Nursery for the Nintendo DS developed and published by Ubisoft.One of the many iterations of Ubisoft’s Petz series, Petz Nursery includes more exotic animals than the usual pet simulator. More than just cats and dogs, players can adopt baby panda bears, polar bears and even leopards! The game features all the gameplay elements you’d expect—you can feed them, play with them, bathe them and help them grow. The animals may even react to you in surprising ways. Petz Nursery also connects to other Petz games, allowing you to send animals from one game to another. Petz Nursery is a single-player game on the Nintendo DS.This video feature features video gameplay footage of Petz Nursery for the Nintendo DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Is Nintendo too conservative with Mario? CGRundertow 2015-10-12 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comNintendo is often referred to as the Disney of video games. And while that’s mostly a complement, the comparison does highlight some negatives—is Nintendo, like Disney, a bit too conservative with their icons? In this edition of PONDering, we ask the question and compare Nintendo to one of Disney’s old rivals, an animation studio that took a slightly different approach to its own iconic characters. Should Nintendo make Mario a little less Mickey Mouse…and a little more Bugs Bunny?
CGR Undertow - ANIMAL CROSSING: HAPPY HOME DESIGNER review for Nintendo 3DS CGRundertow 2015-10-09 | Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comAnimal Crossing: Happy Home Designer video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS developed and published by Nintendo.In this spin-off from the main series, players get to focus on the design elements of Animal Crossing. Hired as an interior designer in a new town, it’s your job to design your clients’ new homes with their own personal style in mind. For example, one client may want everything to be blue—hey, it’s his house. The game fleshes out Animal Crossing’s popular design elements, adding online sharing/rating and various improvements to the controls and interface. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is a single-player game on the Nintendo 3DS.This video review features video gameplay footage of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - WAYNE GRETZKYS 3D HOCKEY review for Nintendo 64 CGRundertow 2015-10-08 | Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comWayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey for the Nintendo 64 developed by Williams Entertainment and published by Midway Games.It may just look like an outdated sports game, but Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey owns its own little slice of history on the Nintendo 64. It was the system’s very first sports game, not to mention the first game to use all four N64 controller ports. And with its fast-paced brand of arcade-style gameplay, finding three friends to play with shouldn’t be a problem. Featuring addictive gameplay and a strong amount of modes, Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey brought Nintendo into the era of 3D sports games with a bang.This video review features video gameplay footage of Wayne Gretzky’s 3D Hockey for the Nintendo 64 and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - CORVETTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-10-06 | Corvette 50th Anniversary video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comCorvette 50th Anniversary video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Corvette 50th Anniversary for the Game Boy Advance developed by Visual Impact and published by TDK Mediactive.Celebrate the 50th anniversary of very expensive cars with a very cheap Game Boy Advance game! Corvette 50th Anniversary is a “racing adventure” in which player drive through eight different regions of America, unlocking historical Corvette models along the way. Each region has three races—a rally, a grand prix and a minigame-like extra. The game plays adequately, but its highlight is probably its scenery, which looks surprisingly solid on the GBA. Corvette 50th Anniversary is a single-player game.This video review features video gameplay footage of Corvette 50th Anniversary for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-10-05 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the Game Boy Advance developed and published by Electronic Arts.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a hack-and-slash action game. Playing as the film’s trio of young wizards, you get to experience the events of the film in this simple brawler. Harry, Hermione and Ron are controlled with the analog stick, while magic spells are cast with button presses. The magic spells are context sensitive, so they change according to your situation. The game is more straightforward and linear than prior Harry Potter video games, but it still plays well enough to be recommended to fans of the series. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire looks surprisingly good on the GBA. Keeping with the darker tone of Goblet of Fire, the game is filled with intense battle sequences and lots of monsters to fight. Just another day at Hogwart’s!This video review features video gameplay footage of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Is Metroid better off without Nintendo? CGRundertow 2015-10-02 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comDisappointed by the announcement of Metroid Prime: Federation Force? Don’t worry, everyone is. Nintendo’s management of the Metroid series has been largely hands-off for a long time. After all, the latest Metroid console game developed in-house by Nintendo was Super Metroid in 1994. Does Nintendo even know what to do with Metroid anymore? Is it even that valuable to them? And with those questions in mind, would the series be better off without Nintendo? Let’s PONDer this crazy question that might not be as crazy as you think.
CGR Undertow - LEGO JURASSIC WORLD review for Nintendo 3DS CGRundertow 2015-10-01 | LEGO Jurassic World video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comLEGO Jurassic World video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of LEGO Jurassic World for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Traveller’s Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive.What kind of dinosaur did they cook up in that lab? Actually, it doesn’t matter, Bryce Dallas Howard will ride it like a majestic steed regardless. And you can see for yourself in LEGO Jurassic World, the latest installment in Traveller’s Tales’ popular LEGO series. The game includes scenes from all four Jurassic Park movies, including the second and third films. The game features more than 100 unlockable characters from the movies, and more importantly, you can also play as more than 20 dinosaurs! You can even unlock Mr. DNA! Where did HE come from? LEGO Jurassic World is the ultimate celebration of dinosaurs, LEGO blocks and Jeff Goldblum. LEGO Jurassic World features single-player play on the 3DS.This video review features video gameplay footage of LEGO Jurassic World for the Nintendo 3DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - MEGA MAN LEGACY COLLECTION review for PC CGRundertow 2015-09-30 | Mega Man Legacy Collection review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comClassic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Mega Man Legacy Collection for PC, developed and published by Capcom.Mega Man Legacy Collection lacks a few things that the PS2/Xbox/GameCube Anniversary Collection had. Namely, Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, and the two Power Battles arcade games. That seems like a lot at first glance, but consider that this Legacy Collection attempts to compensate with full soundtracks of all six original NES Mega Man titles, plus enemy data and concept art. Then once you're finished yawning (as that's the bare minimum you'd expect in a situation like this) wrap your head around the primary innovation: a Mega Man 9/10-style series of challenge missions.This video review features video gameplay footage of Mega Man Legacy Collection for PC and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's TJ.
CGR Undertow - FULLBLAST review for Nintendo Wii U CGRundertow 2015-09-29 | FullBlast video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comFullBlast video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of FullBlast on the eShop for the Nintendo Wii U developed by UFO Crash Games and published by EnjoyUp Games.Take to the skies with old-school gameplay and a heavy metal soundtrack in FullBlast! Originally released to mobile devices, this vertically scrolling shooter is the latest iOS/Android game to make the jump to consoles. FullBlast has a slower pace by shoot ‘em up standards, but its solid gameplay and local multiplayer make it worthwhile. Players can also switch to the GamePad for off-screen play.This video review features video gameplay footage of FullBlast on the eShop for the Nintendo Wii U and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PIXEL SLIME U review for Nintendo Wii U CGRundertow 2015-09-28 | Pixel Slime U video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comPixel Slime U video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Pixel Slime U on the eShop for the Nintendo Wii U developed and published by RCMADIAX.Come on, there are only 40 levels! And all you have to do is jump! It can’t be THAT hard, can it? Uh, yes, it can totally be that hard. From the maker of eShop games like Don’t Crash comes another simple, retro-styled test of your gaming skill—it’s Pixel Slime U! Playing as a little one-eyed ball of slime, all players have to do is jump. The little guy moves on his own. The catch is that the levels are incredibly difficult, even boasting a death counter at the top of the screen. Like other RCMADIAX games, Pixel Slime U doesn’t last long—at least in theory. Once that death toll starts rising, however, you’ll find it’s a much longer experience than you expect. Pixel Slime U is a single-player game on the Wii U.This video review features video gameplay footage of Pixel Slime U on the eShop for the Nintendo Wii U and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - GURUMIN: A MONSTROUS ADVENTURE review for PC CGRundertow 2015-09-26 | Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comClassic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure for PC, developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Mastiff.Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a game that occupies an odd space: A Japanese PC release that went largely unnoticed in the West, it caught the eyes of PSP fans when Mastiff ported it to Sony's handheld. That's not exactly the largest market, though, so it remained a cult favorite... until this recent wave of PSP-to-PC ports. Now on Steam (having passed through Greenlight), Gurumin can introduce a whole new crop of gamers to the excitement and thrills of a cute girl with a drill-on-a-stick smacking phantoms to save monsters. This video review features video gameplay footage of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure for PC and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's TJ.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: Are “gamers” ruining gaming? CGRundertow 2015-09-25 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comIt seems like fans of video games have become can be a lot more vocal—and mean-spirited—than fans of other forms of media. Or at least it seems that way on the Internet. It’s not enough to like video games anymore. Now you have to use the right hashtags and sign the right petitions Now you have to be a “gamer.” But what does that label even mean? How has it changed over the years? And is that kind of label helping or hurting the gaming industry? Let’s PONDer the issue, Undertoads.
CGR Undertow - SPIDER-MAN review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-09-24 | Spider-Man video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comSpider-Man video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Spider-Man for the Game Boy Advance developed by Digital Eclipse Software and published by Activision.This 2D action game is based on the 2002 Spider-Man film. Players swing all over New York City and take out enemies, and the game is heavy on side-scrolling beat ‘em up action. Spider-Man can swing through the air with the push of a button, and he can also cling to walls and climb virtually any surface. Similar in both gameplay and design to the Spider-Man 2 GBA follow-up, this Spider-Man lacks the sequel’s 3D hub worlds, opting instead for a few 3D bonus levels. Spider-Man is a single-player game on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of Spider-Man for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - BATMAN: RISE OF SIN TZU review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-09-23 | Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comBatman: Rise Of Sin Tzu video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu for the Game Boy Advance developed and published by Ubisoft.Based on the animated series The New Batman Adventures, Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu is a beat ‘em up that brings the style of the show to the Game Boy Advance. Players must bring down Sin Tzu, a new villain designed specifically for this game. Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu features gameplay typical of a 2D brawler. Groups of enemies attack, and players must fend them off before progressing. This is a very straightforward beat ‘em up focused purely on action, a simplicity that may turn off some older and more experienced players. The highlight of Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu might be its animation, and the game’s graphics are also solid. The handheld version of Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu is a single-player game.This video review features video gameplay footage of Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - GARFIELD KART review for Nintendo 3DS CGRundertow 2015-09-22 | Garfield Kart video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comGarfield Kart video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Garfield Kart for the Nintendo 3DS developed and published by Anuman Interactive.Garfield takes a break from napping and eating lasagna and napping to get behind the wheel in Garfield Kart. Similar to Mario Kart, this is a racing game in which players can use items and power-ups to their advantage. There are three speeds and four cups to compete in, and players can collect coins on the racetrack to purchase boosts. Race as Garfield, Jon, Odie and more! Originally released to iOS and Android devices, Garfield Kart is a single-player game on the Nintendo 3DS.This video review features video gameplay footage of Garfield Kart for the Nintendo 3DS and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - NINTENDO OFFICIAL ALBUM STICKERS: PART III CGRundertow 2015-09-21 | Nintendo Official Album Stickers review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comMiss our bizarre Remington review? Here you go: youtube.com/watch?v=6ToavlTsmwAWant more Nintendo Official Album Stickers? Below are the first two parts in this epic review trilogy!Part I: youtube.com/watch?v=0lVH5ajr5WwPart II: youtube.com/watch?v=spGCixDEya4During the NES era, children were inspired by pixelated rebels who convinced them that going to bed on time was for losers. And it’s that rebellious 8-bit spirit that caused those children to stick stickers on everything they could. And that’s why adults invented sticker books, a last-ditch effort to contain the rebellion once and for all. And it worked, because sticker books are awesome. In this video, Derek takes a look at stickers from three fresh packs for the official Nintendo sticker album! What mysteries will these perfectly persevered time capsules of rebellion contain? Watch and find out! These stickers feature character art and screenshots from popular Nintendo games! And remember, stickers are like Colorforms, only less versatile.
CGR Undertow - FINAL FANTASY XIV: HEAVENSWARD review for PlayStation 3 CGRundertow 2015-09-19 | Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comClassic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward for PS3, developed and published by Square Enix.Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward does all the things an expansion needs to do: new jobs, new characters, new storyline, new areas, new mechanics. All the bases are covered in there. But Heavensward had an additional expectation laid upon it: As the first expansion to the miraculous rebirth that was FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, it had to maintain the sharp upward trajectory it assumed when YoshiP took control. One might even say, "heavensward."This video review features video gameplay footage of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward for PS3 and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's TJ.
CGR Undertow - PONDering: What makes Super Mario Bros. 2 a bad Mario game? CGRundertow 2015-09-18 | PONDering video feature. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comNintendo’s Super Mario series includes some of the most beloved games ever made, but it also includes a controversial release called Super Mario Bros. 2. While praise is virtually unanimous for games like Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64, the second game is the series is often criticized for “not feeling very Mario.” Is it possible for Super Mario Bros. 2 to be a good game, but a bad Mario game? If so, why? Let’s PONDer the Doki Doki Mario situation.
CGR Undertow - SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-09-17 | SpongeBob SquarePaants video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comSpongeBob SquarePants video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of SpongeBob SquarePants for the Game Boy Advance developed and published by THQ.We’re pretty sure this is the handheld version of SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge, but since the game came from New Jersey, we can’t be sure. If so, it’s a solid conversion of the popular PlayStation game, and although it loses some of the original’s presentational polish, it’s actually a slight improvement in terms of gameplay and control. Players platform under the sea while collecting new items and weapons. The objective is to do favors for Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy to get their autograph, so find whatever they tell you to! SpongeBob SquarePants is a single-player game on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of SpongeBob SquarePants for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
CGR Undertow - PAC-MAN COLLECTION review for Game Boy Advance CGRundertow 2015-09-15 | Pac-Man Collection video review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.comShop CGR shirts & mugs! http://www.CGRstore.comPac-Man Collection video review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Undertow video review of Pac-Man Collection for the Game Boy Advance developed by Mass Media, Inc. and published by Namco.Four of Pac-Man’s greatest games come together in this exclusive compilation for the Game Boy Advance. Pac-Man Collection features the original Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Pac-Attack and Pac-Man Arrangment. Pac-Mania brought Pac-Man’s classic maze gameplay into 3D, while Pac-Attack combined it with—of all things—Tetris! Perhaps the highlight of the package, however, is the 1996 release Pac-Man Arrangement, which adds complex level layouts and power-ups to the classic Pac-Man formula. A great collection of all-time classics, Pac-Man Collection is a single-player game on the Game Boy Advance.This video review features video gameplay footage of Pac-Man Collection for the Game Boy Advance and audio commentary from Classic Game Room's Derek.
