For those of you who remember back in the mid 1980’s the original Nintendo, NES classic was released and hit the world by storm. The classic console was a vintage grey box with a distinctive rectangular controller, with a cord so short you had to sit too close to the screen. Big news is, it is making a comeback.

With many new released games advancing both visually and in challenging ways we wonder how they can improve in the future. On the other hand, we all have a weak spot for those retro childhood games, with poor visual effects and iconic theme tunes we once played with all the family, taking it in turns to see who could get to the furthest level before having to start again all the way from the beginning.

Many of the classic games which were played by many, can now be easily found online and many game players still continue to play them to this day. However, playing such retro games on your standard PC or laptop does not have the same impact as playing on a big screen with the classic controller in your hand.

Making game enthusiasts even more excited, Nintendo entertainment system (NES) has released this original ultimate retro gaming experience on the market now, adapted slightly to the technology requirements of today’s world, the console can be directly plugged into your high-definition television with a HDMI cable.

The console comes as a package with 30 of the original retro games, including, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong and of course PAC-MAN to name a few.

This epic comeback really got people enthusiastic about retro gaming and brought back many childhood memories. The consoles were quickly reserved and they are now currently sold out. We only hope to get our hands on one soon, hopefully in time for Christmas.

As much as we love reviewing games on this site it’s important to have a bit more of a serious blog post every now and then and that’s what we’re going to bring you today. We know many ‘hardcore gamers’ will play on their consoles every day, sometimes meaning they don’t leave the house for days at a time. Existing in the form of a character on a screen isn’t life. There are many adventures out there in the real world that need to be had, and you have to treat yourself to seeing what’s out there, rather than becoming addicted to games that give you false rewards. Real rewards are out there and you’ll only achieve them by stepping outside and putting the game controller down. Find a balance between work, adventure and gaming. That’s what we do.

Oh yes, it’s that time again. We’re counting down to the launch of a game that’s surely going to run riot in the mobile phone charts. Mario Run is coming. The launch date isn’t confirmed as yet, but we know it’s going to be during the month of December. America will, of course, get it first, so it may be available illegally in the UK beforehand, but you should wait for the real release. So there’s plenty of time to get excited, but what exactly is Mario Run? Well, it’s an auto-runner game, so you only have to worry about jumping. Mario will automatically run from left to right and the player must touch the screen to make him jump. The longer you hold the down on the screen, the bigger the jump will be. It’s that simple. We’re sure the classic sounds, familiar faces and smooth gameplay will make this an instant winner in the charts.

Many hardcore gamers have been anticipating the next gen Doom game. After all, the first two Doom games have had people talking for more than two decades! The fact of the matter is this; those games will always be remembered as true classics of the gaming medium a century down the track. Unfortunately, this new Doom game will not. The gameplay is nothing like the original and not in a good way! I know consoles have moved on but it really isn’t fun to play at all. It shows no signs of its former self and I’m afraid we’re quite ashamed that it’s been released under the Doom name because it’s frankly terrible. The storyline is short, it doesn’t have you hooked and it’s missing the button bashing that made it so great to start with. Let’s hope Doom developers make some big changes next time round.

Do you guys remember Ratchet and Clank? It gained a bit of a cult following on the PS2 and now it’s been reimagined and redeveloped for the PlayStation 4. Like the original, the game follows protagonists Ratchet the Lombax and his new robot companion Clank as they fight to save the Solana galaxy from the Nefarious Chairman Drek and the Blarg.

With an hour of new cinematic (including footage from the film), Ratchet & Clank takes you deep into space as you battle your enemies with weapons that are from a completely a different league. It’s time for Ratchet and Clank to save the galaxy once again, and this time the storyline is longer with more twists and turns, whilst the visuals are actually stunning and the footage from the film takes it to the next level. A game worth adding to your collection we say!