Definitive series in Retro Gamer...worst writing/research?
The definitive series in Retro Gamer:
Frogger (issue 38):
Frogger II: Threeedeep!, in the magazine it is spelled 'Frogger 2:Threedeep' throughout the article. So he didn't even look at the game (box)?
And he called Frogger (first Frogger)(Parker Bros version) a 'crude-looking' effort! What??? It's an excellent title in both graphics and sound (for the time). And a million seller too. (No comparison with Supercharger, of course, but for a cart version, Frogger was top).
Galaxian (issue 32):
No mention of Galaga on Atari 7800, nor the excellent VCS version of Galaxian, nor Gorf on Jaguar (which includes the 'Galaxians' level). Although he does mention that there is no 'official' Gorf version.
Xevious (issue 34):
No mention on (again) Atari 7800 (does he actually know this console?), A8, Apple ][, nor the VCS proto (should have been included/at least mentioned as the game was started by Tod Frye).
And that is just 3 'definitive' articles picked out at random.
I really hope the writer doesn't do the 'Definitive' series much longer, as it is not. Or am I being picky? Am I asking to much? Is proper research still so difficult, even with the internet, providing DP, AA, AM, VA and so forth?
