CryMor Gaming presents a history of fighting games… When it comes to the fighting genre, everyone has a favorite franchise. Acolytes of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) will no doubt flock to the Street Fighter series, particularly #2; arcade cabinet fans, on the other hand, grew up with Mortal Kombat, and you would be hard-pressed to […]
Command & Conquer Has a Free Fan-Made “Sequel” That You Should Check Out
CryMor Gaming presents the forgotten follow-up to Command & Conquer and its free fan-made remake… The real-time strategy or RTS genre blew up after the release of Command & Conquer in 1995. Here was a video game that you could not blitz your way through ala a puzzle platformer or bullet hell shooter. Instead, you had […]
Oni: The Lost Cyberpunk Child of Bungie and Rockstar
CryMor Gaming presents a look into the troubled history of a little game called Oni… Creating a memorable cyberpunk title is a hard-sell for indie developers, but you would think major companies like Bungie and Rockstar would have no problem with it right? Well, they actually took a swing at this concept back in 2001. […]
How Nicalis Crashed The 90’s Arcade Racer
CryMor Gaming on Nicalis and The 90’s Arcade Racer… It’s always sad when a game genre dies. Sometimes it’s because its mechanics haven’t aged well, other times it’s because of pure oversaturation in the market. But still, there are other times wherein it’s a company that has deliberately ruined any goodwill that could be gained […]
The Rise and Downfall of Gearbox Software
CryMor Gaming presents the rise and downfall of Gearbox Software…. Can you separate the art from the artist? This is a debate that has hit every single medium known to mankind, from literature to movies to, yes, even gaming. We all have our favorite franchises and series, but we have to acknowledge that sometimes the […]
Yakuza, Gambling, and Love Hotels?! The Crazy History of Nintendo Revealed
CryMor Gaming presents a look into the backstory of the Nintendo Company… When you think Nintendo, images of family friendly, coop fun probably swarm your head. Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Donkey Kong, heck even the darker franchises like Metroid and Star Fox don’t run into the gritty trend seen from other game companies like Sony and Microsoft. And yet, […]
