Retro Island GamingTropic Thriller is a show going over mysterious, creepy, or suspenseful video games. This episode is on Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster on Windows 3.1. Also available on the Sega Saturn and Windows 95. It's a FMV game with Tim Curry in it!
Tim Curry in Frankenstein Through the Eyes of the Monster - Tropic ThrillerRetro Island Gaming2019-11-03 | Tropic Thriller is a show going over mysterious, creepy, or suspenseful video games. This episode is on Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster on Windows 3.1. Also available on the Sega Saturn and Windows 95. It's a FMV game with Tim Curry in it!
Twitter: twitter.com/AndrewHadenRIGThe Most Expensive SNES GamesRetro Island Gaming2019-07-04 | Time to list off and review the five most expensive, Super Nintendo games. Cartridges only edition! Are they worth the current-day asking price? Or are these all over-priced junk? See for yourself, but I'll give you my opinion at the end of each segment. (This list includes only GAMES, not obscure military simulations, exercise peripherals or limited championship carts of previously released games. By the time this video comes out, prices for games may have changed.)
Thanks to Jessica Thomas for helping me film every camera segment and designing the bokeh shapes. I could not have done this without you!
Like those cool jets? Go to the Pacific Aviation Musuem at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii! They have a much wider collection than presented here. They were gracious enough to let me film on location at Ford Island, so please visit their website and check them out: pearlharboraviationmuseum.org
Thanks to GZDoom for making these games operate like a dream. Buy the games off GOG or Steam, isolate the WAD file from the install directory and then run it with GZDoom. zdoom.org/indexTop 5 Nostalgic DOS GamesRetro Island Gaming2017-10-13 | Check out my personal choices for Top 5 Nostalgic DOS games. How does it compare to yours? Anyone can make a video response. Please leave a comment below with a link to your video for myself and others to watch!
Gaming Rebellion: gamingrebellion.comRIG - Halcyon 6 Review Starbase CommanderRetro Island Gaming2017-06-08 | A review of 2016's Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander. A retro-styled, Indie game featuring gameplay styles of base building, space sims, diplomacy and turn based RPG battles. Fans of Star Control 2 should give this a look.
While I found some artwork online, I don't have the Kickstarter art book that was given in a reward tier. How sad I did not know about this game back when it got funded, and thank goodness it managed just fine without me! Big thanks go to Jessica Thomas for providing some original, colorful drawings to fill in the gaps.
Retro Island Gaming logo by Nate Rowe of Gaming Rebellion.
Thumbnail provided by Jimmy Hapa! Thanks dude! I feel so professional now. He has a channel on Youtube where he reviews Japanese import games that didn't make it to USA. youtube.com/user/jimmyhapa
Voraash Voice by Matt Ezero, CygnusDestroyer aka The LJN Defender and guy behind Innocent Until Proven Guilty. youtube.com/user/CygnusDestroyer20XX
Thanks to all the above. This video was my come back special and it was a blast having you all with me. Yes, it's been a year since the last big video review. Thank you for waiting. I am a bit rusty at this. Feel free to leave some feedback if you found something in my style needs adjusting. Otherwise, plain old comments are welcome too! I'd like to know if you watched it all the way through.
Andrew Haden. June 2017.Laser Invasion Review NES from Rewind Mikes Konami RetrospectiveRetro Island Gaming2016-07-22 | Laser Invasion came out in 1991 by Konami. This short video was a segment for Rewind Mike's Konami Retrospective. He has a great channel and you need to check him out! Also thanks to Nate from Gaming Rebellion for the amazing new logo for my channel. Links here:
Rewind Mike's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCzC-UyeYwc9ogs0xnN0DOtQRIG - I. M. Meen Review DOSRetro Island Gaming2016-05-01 | Boasting an actiom-oriented 3D gameplay as seen in games like Doom or Heretic, I. M. Meen draws in the kiddies under a false premise as its true self is actually an educational game designed to teach children grammar lessons. At least that's what intrigued parents may have hoped for when they bought it for their kids. Instead the game actually does spend most of its time mimicing those action games with only sparse educational roadblocks amid the bizarre antics of a weirdly drawn character known as I. M. Meen.
I.M. Meen Review on DOS by Andrew Haden, May 2016.
Thanks to Dubious Gaming with help for making an image transparent for me.RIG - The Immortal Review DOSRetro Island Gaming2015-12-13 | Punishing difficulty. Devious puzzles. Mysterious plot. The makings of a curious game, known as The Immortal. Our nameless wizard protaginist begins his quest into the labyrinth as he searches for clues to his mentor's disappearance. The magical traps and blood-thirsty goblins make survival difficult as we travel deeper and deeper below ground, eventually coming face to face with a fire breathing dragon!
This review focuses on the DOS port, but does feature some music and brief mentions from the NES and Genesis ports.
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Links: twitter.com/AndrewHadenRIG http://www.multitapped.com http://www.gamingrebellion.com http://www.retrowaretv.comRIG - Day of the Tentacle Review Maniac Mansion 2 DOSRetro Island Gaming2015-10-22 | Welcome back to Retro Island Gaming! My name is Andrew and this marks episode 5! This episode is Maniac Mansion 2: Day of the Tentacle by LucasArts. A classic Point & Click Adventure Game from 1993 on MS DOS and Mac. This is a viewer request video. JimmyHapa from ImportGamingFTW recommended this one. Thanks man!
UPDATE: Re-release is imminent! It's currently not available except through the usual second hand sources. At some "early 2016", there will be releases for PS4, Vita, PC, and Mac.
Retrosode's video on Maniac Mansion: youtube.com/watch?v=E-aOlK6jpKERIG - Shining Force Review Sega GenesisRetro Island Gaming2015-03-28 | Shining Force 1 on the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive depending where you're from). This game is a strategy RPG from 1993. Shining Force follows in the footsteps of Shining in the Darkness which was the first title in the Shining series.
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I dedicate this episode to my old childhood friend Thomas Ash who introduced me to this game a long time ago. Thanks Thomas! If you ever watch this, then know that this game means a lot to me and I hope you find the episode entertaining.
WARNING: This game depicts horrifying images (for the early 90s anyway) and I am not responsible for any nightmares. Elvira needs our help to tackle the undead inhabitants taking over her new castle. It's up to us to search all over to uncover the source of the trouble. Released on MSDOS, Amiga, and the Commodore 64 in 1990. It's a 3D grid based role-playing game with survival horror elements and puzzling.
This is the third episode of Retro Island Gaming! Please subscribe and check out the previous two episodes featuring Island of Dr Brain and Breath of Fire. Feel free to leave a comment, so I can read what you thought of my review. I'm open to suggestions on improving or even games you'd like me to cover in the future. Maybe you have a cool story about the game?
This game is difficult to get into these days. I go over a lot of it, so yes there will be spoilers. The review is intended to bring to light an old forgotten game that some people may be curious about.RIG - Island of Dr Brain Review DOSRetro Island Gaming2014-10-01 | Twitter: twitter.com/AndrewHadenRIG
This is the second game in the Dr. Brain series by Sierra Online in 1992 appearing on MSDOS. That's pre-Windows PC for console types. It's an edutainment game with many puzzles requiring math, science, language and the arts to solve!
Speaking of seconds, this is my second video review EVER! I'm happy to announce my new show's title Retro Island Gaming. Why that? I live on an island and I do a lot of gaming. It's pure coincidence that I chose an island-themed game. I will not be strictly reviewing island games.
In the video credits, I recommend you all to check out BeneVolentDick's youtube channel. He's been pumping out some excellent stuff.
Big thanks to RetroWareTV for hosting my previous video. Also thanks to DosBox for making this all happen as my old DOS machines have corroded in the salty island air.
Thanks for watching! I had a blast creating this video and I hope it meets your expectations for a second review.RIG - Breath of Fire Review Super NintendoRetro Island Gaming2014-05-29 | This game came out on the Super Nintendo back in the early 90s, but it is still a fun diversion to play today. History, Gameplay, Story, Characters all covered. Learn about the game that started an amazing series.
Please like the video if you found it enjoyable! I'm not afraid of comments either. Let me know if you were able to understand my voice, music was too loud, video went on too long, too many ADD edits, etc. It'll help me if I do a second review.
No thanks to my Dazzle capture device dying on me half way through recording game footage. The Elgato device was later used for the rest.
Most of the music is taken straight from the game except for the song during Blue's section. That is from Jill of the Jungle.
Did you catch all the references? There's a few I threw in for video game nerds like myself. Some are obvious, some are not.
There's way more I could talk about the game. My goal was to not go beyond 20 minutes and I just barely crossed that. I cut a bunch of content. Plenty of things I left out, so feel free to mention stuff you enjoyed about the game that I ignored in the video.Response to LJN Defenders Back To The Future VideoRetro Island Gaming2014-03-16 | My attempt at beating Lou's Cafe after witnessing LJN Defender beating the game!Lets Play Goof Troop Super Nintendo Stage 4 two playersRetro Island Gaming2013-01-05 | Watch two brothers play Capcom's game of Disney's Goof Troop on the original hardware of the Super Nintendo. Brief editing during gameplay to reduce watching nothing happen while we think out the puzzles.Drakkhen Shark AttackRetro Island Gaming2011-10-31 | Our brave party attempts to cross the moat! Who will survive to the castle?Spellcraft Introduction & CreditsRetro Island Gaming2010-02-21 | Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor Intro! Credits follow the demo.
Captured with Dosbox.Spellcraft Lord of the Earth Domain FightRetro Island Gaming2010-02-20 | Dos game Spellcraft: Aspects of Valor. The Lord Wizards have stolen and trapped the body of Robert's mentor, but the teacher's spirit remains to provide guidance. All six Wizards stand ready to defend their home domains. This video shows the battle against the Lord Wizard of the Earth domain.
Air Magic College. Using almost exclusively Air spells. Air is one of the most brutal especially at the fourth tier. Snowstorm basically cleared the domain of all basic enemies. The "ribbit" comes from the Turn to Toad spell he casted at me. His spell didn't work.
Recorded using DosBox. This is an old classic that was sadly mislooked and forgotten about. Those who find it difficult, please search out the FAQ I wrote to help you enjoy the game.Wizardry 6 VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge Ending DOS versionRetro Island Gaming2008-03-09 | This is one of the endings for Wizardry 6. After a quick battle with the wizard Xorphitus and his summoned demons, the party travels forward in search of the cosmic forge. The Bane King and Rebecca both confront the party giving them the final tools to access the pen. Telling Rebecca, "I love you," prompts her to give away the Diamond Ring usable by females in the later Wizardry games. Bela is also here and offers the party the chance to chase a cosmic lord finally ending their quest. This is the DOS version of Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge. Video captured with Dosbox.Wizardry VII Alternate Introduction with BelaRetro Island Gaming2008-03-08 | This is one of the alternate introductions in Wizardry VII when importing a party from Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge. The ending used was agreeing with Bela to chase a Cosmic Lord.Guardian of Rock Attacks in Wizardry VIRetro Island Gaming2008-02-29 | Making their way up the Giant Mountain, the brave party encounters a floating stone head. This is from the DOS version of Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.Anvil of Dawn: Death by JesterRetro Island Gaming2008-02-05 | Roaming in the mines of the Underground City only to come face to face with a crazy local.Ultima 6: Death by BritishRetro Island Gaming2008-02-05 | Avatar has dinner with Lord British in Ultima 6.