GRADIUS 3 for SNES/Super Famicom [SHOREVIEWKEN!]

by The GamePad Gamer | Oct 14, 2020 | Videos

Taking a look at one of my favorite SNES shooters and one of my favorite 16-bit shooters in general, and that’s Konami’s 1991 offering, Gradius 3! Is it as good as I tend to think it is, or is it a slow and inferior port of an arcade classic? Let’s...

Import Game of the Day | Downtown Special (Famicom)

by The GamePad Gamer | Oct 13, 2020 | Videos

Today’s dose of Japanese gaming goodness is an 8-bit beat em up that takes the gameplay and characters of River City Ransom and drops them into a feudal Japanese setting. A perfect game for fans of classic Technos Japan and the Kunio-kun series. Check out...

BOOK OFF Game Run in Tokyo (Asagaya)

by The GamePad Gamer | Oct 11, 2020 | Videos

On a nice sunny day, heading down to an area of Tokyo called Asagaya to browse around in a big pedestrian mall and the local Book Off for some game hunting fun. Check out KidShoryuken on these other sites: KS on Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/KidShoryuken KS on...

Xbox Series X: 20 Games Tested in 4K 60 FPS HDR

by The GamePad Gamer | Oct 5, 2020 | Videos

Watch on an HDR compatible device or screen if you can! With our early Xbox Series X preview, we wanted to show as many games as we can running on the system, so here’s a look at a bunch of titles in a 4K 60 FPS HDR video! Note: Looks like I made a mistake...

MANDARAKE in AKIHABARA Retro Game Run

by The GamePad Gamer | Oct 4, 2020 | Videos

Having a look around in Akihabara’s Mandarake, a huge shop that sells tons of collectibles but for me the best part is always going to be the great selection of retro games. Prices are high, but everything is in pristine condition so it’s a bit of a trade...