Satoshi Matrix Reviews - Retro and Contemporary

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Hey all, I'm still fairly new here but you may know me from racketboy, Famicom World or the cover project. If not, nice to meet everyone!

Given that there's a great community here around retro and modern gaming 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. There's tons of people out there who talk about classic gaming. To set myself apart, I try to put as much care and detail into each of my reviews as possible to give the reader the most informative outlook on a game I can. I like to 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 approach. 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 three in one clone system v1 (NES/SNES/Genesis)
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 Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/battle-kid-fortress-of-paril-review-nes/

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

Air Fortress Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/air-fortress-review-nes/

NES & SNES Retro Ports from Retrozone Review
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/retroports-from-retrozone-review/

Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate Review (Xbox)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/dead-or-alive-2-ultimate-review-xbox/

Super Mario Bros. 2...Christmas Edition Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/super-mario-bros-2-christmas-edition-nes/

Megaman 5 Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/megaman-5-review-nes/

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon Review (Wii)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/fragile-dreams-farewell-ruins-of-the-moon-review-wii/

Gradius Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/gradius-review-nes/

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! Also I hope I'm not breaking any rules by doing this. I didn't see a reviews section or anything written against this sort of post. I'm truly only after discussion! Thanks for reading!

[Purkeynator]

Your reviews are well done. I especially like the hardware reviews as there are far less of those around than game reviews. Anyway, keep up the good work.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Thank you. By the way, I do take requests for gaming. If there's something you want to see that doesn't get much attention be sure to let me know and I'll be happy to consider it.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Forgot to post this before. Here's my in depth video review for the Yobo FC 16 GO Portable SNES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqLpKKWgC4

[Satoshi_Matrix]

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/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

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! LOL

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/time-gal-review-sega-cd/

[runinruder]

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! LOL

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/time-gal-review-sega-cd/

Cool. It's good to see Time Gal receiving some well-deserved praise.

You seem to be very thorough with your articles, and you have a lot of interesting things to say. Keep it up!

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Thank you. I'd like to say my reviews speak for themselves, but I'd love to get some discussion here guys. Hint hint?

[Satoshi_Matrix]

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/2011/01/18/vvvvvv-review-macpc/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

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 because of the boxart for this Megaman 1.

Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/megaman-dr-wilys-revenge-review-gb/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

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.

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

[Satoshi_Matrix]

An oldie but a goodie, here's F-Zero for the SNES, a launch title that I might have liked even more than Super Mario World back in the day.
Enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/f-zero-%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%82%BC%E3%83%AD-review-snes/

Note for future reference: katakana not play nice with English urls!

[Zigfried]

Comments on the Time Gal review:

First off, it's not a bad review. Just wanted to say that because most of my comments here are corrections/additions to information you've already included, so I didn't want you thinking I disliked the review, because I don't. It's a fun game and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Paragraph 4 talks about the conversion from laserdisc to Sega CD. Time Gal is interesting in that it was re-drawn and re-colored for the Sega CD. The graphics are then generated on the fly, which is why it looks so nice. It's not simply spooling video footage like other FMV games did. That also explains why the introduction -- which is true FMV, as opposed to the in-game "fake" FMV -- looks so grainy. The in-game resolution suffered somewhat, but the richness of color and fast loading makes up for it, I think.

This also ties into the first sentence of your gameplay section. Although Time Gal flows like a pre-recorded animation, it's not really pre-recorded. It's kind of like the difference between Sega CD Lunar 2 and PSX Lunar 2. Sega CD generates its cutscenes on the fly, it's just not interactive. The PSX runs an mpeg clip.

Shikigami no Shiro III paragraph:
You accidentally called her "Reiki" at one point.

Platforms:
Also available on Pioneer Laseractive with Mega Drive attachment

Publisher is only Wolf Team for the Sega CD version. The other versions have different publishers.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Thanks for the info Zigfried! If Time Gal was remade for the Sega CD, that would explain why it looks so much better than other SCD FMV games. Do you have a source for your info? Not that I think you're lying, but I'll want to read more on what you're saying so I can update and correct my Time Gal coverage.

That aside, time for another review. Now that Arcana Heart 3 is out in Japan, I wanted to talk about the first Arcana Heart, a moe fetish fighting game for the PS2.

For anyone worried I'm speed reviewing, I had already mostly done written this. All I did was added a few finishing touches, and to be fair my last F-Zero review was copy pasta from my vault of past reviews.

Anyway, enjoy Arcana Heart!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/arcana-heart-review-ps2-2/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Review time! This time I wanted to cover one my favorite Sega Megadrive imports, Zero Wing! Yes, that Zero Wing. Enjoy!

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

[SpaceHarrier]

I gotta thank you for finally answering a gaming mystery of mine:

Back in the NES days, I rented this random shooting/platforming game but could never remember the title of it after that. All I could remember is that you started off looking like a flying dog in an orange spacesuit. Eventually you landed (oh, you are a spaceman! not a dog, lol) and got off your little space skiff and ran around through a space station.

The name of the game: Air Fortress

Thank you for reviewing this game, revealing to me a game whose title I'd long forgotten.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

hey no problem. I'm glad my coverage helped solve a long time mystery. Air Fortress is pretty amazing isn't it?

[Satoshi_Matrix]

It's been a while since I put up a review, so here's one I've been working on for the last month or so.

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!

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Finally a new review!

Here's Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360. Ninja games are still awesome.

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Here's something I've been putting off doing for a while now. Here's my Retro Duo Video review! Come explore the ins and outs of this fine Famiclone/SNES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDJBY9PWqTk

[Satoshi_Matrix]

NES/Famicom Starting Guide

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/nesfamicom-starting-guide/

Tenchu Z Review (Xbox 360)

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/tenchu-z-review-xbox-360-2/

Top 25 GameBoy/GameBoy Color games
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/top-25-gameboygameboy-color-games/

and here's my newest review. Returning to an oldschool style of gameplay in Ikari Warriors, this is now one of my favorite DS games.

Little Red Ridinghood's Zombie BBQ Review

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/little-red-ridinghoods-zombie-bbq-review-ds/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Review time. Here's a look at the newly released Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for PSP. Is it worth a look? You bet it is!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/final-fantasy-iv-review-psp/

Enjoy!

Oh, and i forgot to include my last review as well, so here's that. It's Power Blade!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/power-blade-review-nes/

[theclaw]

Not bad. To think my blog and forums haven't been used in over a year, I don't want to know when the last time I'd updated the wiki either. >_>

[Julio III]

Think I've stumbled across your blog before looking at reviews for the first two PS2 EDF games. I like how you write about less well covered games. Just had a quick look at your frontpage and noticed that cover for the unreleased Zombi BBQ on the DS. That is an awesome cover. I already have the US release but would buy it again for that cover!

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Hey guys, its been a good while since I last put up a review, so I thought I should try for something a little controversial this time.

The game I choose for review was Dark Void, a game my gaming peers seems to have hated, but I enjoyed quite a bit. Agree? Disagree? Fall somewhere in between? Let me hear about it.

Anyway guys, enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/dark-void-review-ps3x360/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Been a while since I put up a game review, so I hope you guys will like this one. Here's Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon for the PS3 and Xbox 360. I was eagerly awaiting this one and now that it's here, I had a lot to say about it. Hope you enjoy!

http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/earth-defense-force-insect-armageddon-review-ps3x360/

[Satoshi_Matrix]

I'm going to update this thread with everything I've done so far including new stuff I just posted!

Air Fortress Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/air-fortress-review-nes/

Anime North Cosplay highlights
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/anime-north-2011-cosplay-highlights/

Arcana Heart (PS2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/arcana-heart-review-ps2-2/

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

Dark Void Review (PS3)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/dark-void-review-ps3x360/

Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate Review (Xbox)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/dead-or-alive-2-ultimate-review-xbox/

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

Earth Defense Force 1/Monster Attack (Playstation 2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/monster-attack-review/

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

Earth Defense Force 3/2017 Review (Xbox 360)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/10/28/earth-defense-force-2017-review-xbox-360/

Earth Defense Force Gaiden/Insect Armageddon Review (PS3/360)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/retro-duo-nes-audio-correction-tutorial/

F-Zero (SNES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/f-zero-%E3%82%A8%E3%83%95%E3%82%BC%E3%83%AD-review-snes/

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

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

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

Famulator Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTb8hRQOdAY

Fatal Frame 1 (Xbox/PS2)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/fatal-frame-1-review-xboxps2-2/

FC-16 Go Video Review (second revision)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqLpKKWgC4

Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection Review (PSP)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/final-fantasy-iv-review-psp/

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon Review (Wii)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/fragile-dreams-farewell-ruins-of-the-moon-review-wii/

GameAxe Color Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etMSOQs5zOo

Gradius 1 (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/gradius-review-nes/

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/

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

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

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

Little Red Ridinghood's Zombie BBQ Review (DS)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/little-red-ridinghoods-zombie-bbq-review-ds/

M3 Perfect SD Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4a49-7OHtE

Megaman: Dr. Wily's Revenge (GB)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/megaman-dr-wilys-revenge-review-gb/

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

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

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

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

Megaman 5 Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/megaman-5-review-nes/

Messiah Generation NEX Video Review
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/messiah-generation-nex-video-review/

NES & SNES Retro Ports from Retrozone Review
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/retroports-from-retrozone-review/

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

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

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

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

Power Joy III Video Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVU6U-8wXjI

Power Blade Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/power-blade-review-nes/

Retro Duo Video Review
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/retro-duo-video-review/

Retro Duo Audio Repair
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/retro-duo-nes-audio-correction-tutorial/

Retron 3 three in one clone system v1 (NES/SNES/Genesis)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/hyperkin-retron-3-review/

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

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

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

Super Mario Bros. 2...Christmas Edition Review (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/super-mario-bros-2-christmas-edition-nes/

SupaBoy Portable Super NES Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAxAu6kx7Zg

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

Tenchu Z Review (Xbox 360)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/tenchu-z-review-xbox-360-2/

Time Gal (SCD)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/time-gal-review-sega-cd/

Top 25 GameBoy/GameBoy Color Games
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/top-25-gameboygameboy-color-games/

Top 25 Powerpak Killer Apps (NES)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/top-25-powerpak-killer-apps-nes/

Top 100 NES/Famicom Games
part 1, #100-90 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-100-90/)
part 2, #89-80 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-89-80/)
part 3, #79-70 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-79-70/)
part 4, #69-60 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-69-60/)
part 5, #59-50 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-59-50-2/)
part 6, #49-40 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-49-40/)
part 7, #39-30 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/top-100-nesfamicom-games-list-39-30/)
part 8, #29-20 (http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/top-100-nesfamicom-list-29-20/)

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

VVVVVV (Mac/PC)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/vvvvvv-review-macpc/

Warlocked (GBC)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/warlocked-review-gbc-3/

Zero Wing (Genesis)
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/zero-wing-review-megadrive-2/


I've also started two new Miniseries: The Adapter Factor and the Controller Chronicles. The Adapter Factor showcases cool controller adapters that allow you to use unmodified controllers with other consoles than they were designed for. The Controller Chronicles focuses on unusual controllers that are some of the best around in my view.



The Adapter Factor

Dream Connection II Adapter Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKS12QHNFxQ

NES and SNES RetroPorts Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjZwOxqHGo

GameCube to N64 Controller Adapter Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mibd_7C-p6Q

Modified Mayflash NES/SNES to Wii Adapter 1.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYWVrFq3Cu4

Mayflash NES/SNES to Wii Adapter v 2.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpOCOnCEjis

Mayflash Xbox to PS2 Adapter Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssma1lEhTw4

Game Elements PS2 to Xbox/GC Universal Control Pad Converter Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAEk-tW16kQ

Tototek PS2 to SNES Adapter Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn3_ncBT_Ok


The Controller Chronicles

Authentic Sega Saturn USB Controllers Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAbmrpF_bEo

Logitech Wireless Precision PS2 Controller Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkGWYg7G9A

Logitech Cordless Precision Xbox Controller Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNMjsaVYZdo

Super NES vs Super Famicom Controllers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIorZopj4SY

Super Hori Commander Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWcNpGP-J54

Hori Real Arcade Pro 2 SA Arcade Stick Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roIa9SC6LKk

Hudson Joycard Sansui SSS Review
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