51. Ninja Gaiden II (NES) — I’ve always held this game in high esteem, yet considered NG1 more of an essential play. After revisiting, I feel vindicated about the 2nd part of that statement. It’s totally fine! Insanely difficult with great cinematics, it is pure Ninja Gaiden. Just less essential.
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
51. Ninja Gaiden II (NES) — I’ve always held this game in high esteem, yet considered NG1 more of an essential play. After revisiting, I feel vindicated about the 2nd part of that statement. It’s totally fine! Insanely difficult with great cinematics, it is pure Ninja Gaiden. Just less essential.
Just finished another one last night (Oracle of Seasons), so I updated the tiers. Gonna try to get Oracles of Ages knocked out next. (For 2026, I've got FIVE more on the backlog.)
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just finished another one last night (Oracle of Seasons), so I updated the tiers. Gonna try to get Oracles of Ages knocked out next. (For 2026, I've got FIVE more on the backlog.)
50. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons — As these games go, it checks the boxes it needs to. And I can appreciate they tried to do something different with the mechanics and the double-release with OoA. I don’t think it advances things enough, and I disliked the roadblock-filled map. It’s fine.
November 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
50. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons — As these games go, it checks the boxes it needs to. And I can appreciate they tried to do something different with the mechanics and the double-release with OoA. I don’t think it advances things enough, and I disliked the roadblock-filled map. It’s fine.
49. Mega Man V (Game Boy) — The candy to get you in the door is the collection of brand-new bosses and settings, instead of the recycled material of the other GB titles. But it’s actually the level design and zigzagging story beats that make the game a worthwhile play.
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
49. Mega Man V (Game Boy) — The candy to get you in the door is the collection of brand-new bosses and settings, instead of the recycled material of the other GB titles. But it’s actually the level design and zigzagging story beats that make the game a worthwhile play.
So I’ve been writing reviews on the retro games I think everyone should play, and here we are at No. 50. Anyone got any thoughts/memories to share? davegladow.com/simcity-retr...
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So I’ve been writing reviews on the retro games I think everyone should play, and here we are at No. 50. Anyone got any thoughts/memories to share? davegladow.com/simcity-retr...
48. Mega Man IV (Game Boy) — I wouldn’t give the first three Mega Man Game Boy games a passing grade, but I think this one deserves one. The level design here is fairly strong.
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
48. Mega Man IV (Game Boy) — I wouldn’t give the first three Mega Man Game Boy games a passing grade, but I think this one deserves one. The level design here is fairly strong.
47. Devil May Cry — Finally inspired enough to return to it after shelving it for two decades (originally because I found its lack of save points to be a dick-kicking waste of time), I have to say it is definitely its own kind of wackadoodle experience if you can power through.
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
47. Devil May Cry — Finally inspired enough to return to it after shelving it for two decades (originally because I found its lack of save points to be a dick-kicking waste of time), I have to say it is definitely its own kind of wackadoodle experience if you can power through.
46. Windjammers — It ain’t rocket science, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a fun time and worth circling back to, particularly if you’ve never experienced it before.
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
46. Windjammers — It ain’t rocket science, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a fun time and worth circling back to, particularly if you’ve never experienced it before.
The Benevolent Dictator requested I dye my beard pink. I said I’d do it in October. It’s October. You’re welcome.
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Benevolent Dictator requested I dye my beard pink. I said I’d do it in October. It’s October. You’re welcome.
Army gonna bleed out the whole first quarter, as they are wont to do.
October 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Army gonna bleed out the whole first quarter, as they are wont to do.
45. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood — Just the best Castlevania there is.
October 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
45. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood — Just the best Castlevania there is.
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful night at Yulman.
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Beautiful night at Yulman.
44. Castlevania — Spooky season gaming! I like this era of Castlevania games because you can get in and out in one night. Brevity can be good.
October 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
44. Castlevania — Spooky season gaming! I like this era of Castlevania games because you can get in and out in one night. Brevity can be good.
43. Mega Man III (Game Boy) — Conceptually, these games just bother me. Structurally, they make no narrative sense. But also, the remixing of previous MM powers, bosses, and stages is really just sort of irksome. Do. Not. Like.
September 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
43. Mega Man III (Game Boy) — Conceptually, these games just bother me. Structurally, they make no narrative sense. But also, the remixing of previous MM powers, bosses, and stages is really just sort of irksome. Do. Not. Like.
42. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — It’s a great game with a delightful, humorous script, and it very much deserves its golden reputation. Now, there are some things to quibble with, especially the late-game pacing and difficulty scaling. But It’s way more good than bad.
September 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
42. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — It’s a great game with a delightful, humorous script, and it very much deserves its golden reputation. Now, there are some things to quibble with, especially the late-game pacing and difficulty scaling. But It’s way more good than bad.
41. R-Type — Been a big fan for a long time, but I do think the difficulty, especially late, overdoes it a little. Despite that, it’s a classic, basically a must-play for anyone with any kind of fondness for shoot-em-ups.
September 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
41. R-Type — Been a big fan for a long time, but I do think the difficulty, especially late, overdoes it a little. Despite that, it’s a classic, basically a must-play for anyone with any kind of fondness for shoot-em-ups.
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
Look, I’m not gonna fight anyone over this, but goddamn I’m entertained whenever I watch it. Plus, Halloween is coming up!
Look, I’m not gonna fight anyone over this, but goddamn I’m entertained whenever I watch it. Plus, Halloween is coming up!
September 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
Look, I’m not gonna fight anyone over this, but goddamn I’m entertained whenever I watch it. Plus, Halloween is coming up!
Look, I’m not gonna fight anyone over this, but goddamn I’m entertained whenever I watch it. Plus, Halloween is coming up!
40. Half-Life 2 — FPS aficionados might argue the point, but I’m not sure a shooter has come along since that set the standard in the same way as this one did. The story, world building, and set pieces are superb, even 20 years later. It remains a banger.
September 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
40. Half-Life 2 — FPS aficionados might argue the point, but I’m not sure a shooter has come along since that set the standard in the same way as this one did. The story, world building, and set pieces are superb, even 20 years later. It remains a banger.
Had some of the best pizza of my life today at Table 87 in Brooklyn. Great vibes and food, and an extremely potent frozen Negroni.
September 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Had some of the best pizza of my life today at Table 87 in Brooklyn. Great vibes and food, and an extremely potent frozen Negroni.
Some scenes from New York with @nolanolegal.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Some scenes from New York with @nolanolegal.bsky.social
Football is back. Nature is healing.
August 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Football is back. Nature is healing.
39. Mega Man II (Game Boy) — Much easier than Wiley’s Revenge, but perhaps its equal at being a narrative and level design mess.
August 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
39. Mega Man II (Game Boy) — Much easier than Wiley’s Revenge, but perhaps its equal at being a narrative and level design mess.