Author Archives: Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

VISCO Collection review

Revisiting the golden era of arcade gaming Across a fifteen-year period between 1986 and 2001, VISCO Corporation created 38 arcade games. What’s remarkable about this span isn’t just how prolific the Kyoto-based developer was. It’s ...

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Laika: Aged Through Blood review

Revenge is rising to the top of this murderous, motorcycling-rising, mama coyote’s to-do list. Once again, humanity has wiped itself out in Laika: Aged Through Blood’s dystopia. But instead of a quaint story about the ...

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Glorious Model D 2 Pro review

A stealthy appearance masks impressive game performance. But does the Glorious D 2 Pro justify the hundred-dollar price? We put it to the test. There are two types of mouse users. Some appreciate conspicuousness, seeking ...

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Astrosmash review

Smashing just isn’t as fun as it used to be. 1981’s Astrosmash is one of the irrefutable gems in the Intellivision library. Created by John Sohl, the game delivered an engaging combination of Space Invaders ...

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New Releases: October 19th-25th, 2022

This week, the first three Metal Gear Solid make a return, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 races toward release, and Frontwing’s latest visual novel (GINKA, pictured) arrives on Steam. Here’s the full list of what’s arriving ...

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Wild Card Football review

Testing Positive for Magic the Gathering Influences During the late 1990s, franchises like Madden, NFL Gameday, and NFL Quarterback Club were in an impassioned rivalry to become the reigning football simulation. While this struggle for ...

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Super 56 review

The closest thing to WarioWare on PC costs less than ten bucks? The WarioWare formula has proved to be remarkably elusive. Nintendo R&D1’s first two outings, 2003’s WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! and WarioWare, Inc.: Mega ...

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New Releases: October 12th-18th, 2023

Plenty of familiar franchises fill this week’s schedule of new releases, with everything from Haunted House, Sonic, to Lords of the Fallen making reappearances. Meanwhile, those seeking an experience that’s otherworldly might want to look ...

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