Quake - Nintendo 64 Review

This game is almost identical to Doom.  It is from the same company that makes Doom, ID Software.  This game came out on the PC originally and I remember playing it then.  The game on the N64 is not too bad.  Graphics and sound are what they should be for the game.  The game runs pretty fast and smooth with no issues.  I didn't play the game for too long maybe about 10 minutes, but it played well.  I am not really a big fan of these types of games but it does what it advertises.  Overall, I give the game 7 out of 10 stars.  A solid PC port that is something you should definitely play if you are into this genre. 

Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits Volume 1 N64 Review

I generally like arcade compilations because they have cool arcade games you can play.  This one contains games that I do not care for unfortunately.  Defender is OK but I can only play it for a few minutes before I tire of it.  Same with Robotron 2084.  Joust I just hate period.  Spy hunter is frustrating and boring.  Root beer tapper is just a game I don't care for, and Sinistar is OK.  These are the actual arcade ROMS and they play pretty well on the N64.  Overall, I am going to give this a 6 out of 10 stars and I am being generous because I don't like the games that they included.   

Yoshi's Story N64 Review

I am not a big N64 fan.  I didn't really grow up with it so I didn't have one.  I moved on to the Playstation and kinda skipped the N64.  Now that I own one, I find that I don't care for a lot of the games or the awkward controller.  This game is a typical side scrolling platformer.  I guess it is supposed to be the sequel to Yoshi's Island on the SNES.  It plays very similar to that game.  The goal is to go through each world and eat 30 pieces of fruit to clear the level.  With all Yoshi games, of course you can eat enemies.  You have eggs after you eat an enemy that I guess Yoshi poops out?  You can use these eggs to throw at fruit trapped in bubbles or at enemies.  You can do a few special moves such as the "ground pound" which I find difficult to pull off. I also find it hard to control the Yoshi.  I played through the first stage and got really bored with the game.  It is kind of a cutesy game that I could see younger gamers playing.  It is not a horrible game, its just not for me.  Overall I give it a 5 out of 10.  No big deal, just an average platformer.