--- title: Retro Video Game Reviews – The Old School Game Vault description: Read retro video game reviews from The Old School Game Vault. Explore gameplay, history, and collector value for NES, SNES, PlayStation, Sega, and more. canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:35:17Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews. markdown-tokens: 1410 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. [ ![Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Jump Toad minigame screenshot showing frog character.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Final-Fantasy-Rebirth-Mini-games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-minigames "I'm Okay with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Weird Minigames") The original 1997 Final Fantasy VII had over 30 minigames — many with no tutorial, no second chances, and no explanation of what just happened. Playing Rebirth made it hard to stay frustrated about the new ones. [ ![Which Game Won After a Decade? Part 2: Acting, Story, Impact](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Bioshock-Infinite-vs-The-Last-of-Us.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/878-bioshock-infinite-vs-the-last-of-us-part-two "BioShock Infinite vs The Last of Us: Part 2 The Conclusion") Part 2: Troy Baker voices both characters, but only The Last of Us made me spend half the next day writing blog posts because I couldn't stop thinking about Joel's choice. [ ![Very fun but silly Nintendo NES Shoot'em Up called Gun Nac.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Gun-Nac-Nintendo-Nes-Intro-Screen.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/gun-nac-shooter "Gun Nac NES Review: Crazed Rabbits and Fast-Paced Shooting") I used the invincibility code to beat Gun Nac, and I'm proud of it. This rare NES shooter gets really tough after level 3. You face wild rabbits and bullet hell that challenge even the best players. [ ![BioShock Infinite vs The Last of Us: Which Won After a Decade Later?](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Bioshock-Infinite-vs-The-Last-of-Us.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/877-bioshock-infinite-vs-the-last-of-us-part-1 "BioShock Infinite vs The Last of Us: Which Wins a Decade Later?") When HBO killed Joel in The Last of Us, my wife and I stopped watching - proving which game won the BioShock Infinite vs The Last of Us comparison over a decade later. [ ![* Rapture and Columbia represent two sides of BioShock. Rapture is an underwater world that is fading. In contrast, Columbia floats above, full of hope and dreams.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/BioShock-Rapture-vs-Columbia.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/bioshock-rapture-vs-columbia "BioShock Rapture vs Columbia: Which World Is Better?") I cringe selling BioShock for $6 - a price that doesn't reflect the hours of enjoyment this series delivers, from Rapture's creepy jazz to Columbia's sky-high chaos. [ ![Display the Snow Brothers NES title screen. The image shows the game logo along with the snowman characters, Tom and Nick.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Snow-Brothers-NES-Intro-Screen.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/nes-snow-brothers "Snow Brothers NES Review: Fun Snowball Action, High Price Tag") Find out why Snow Brothers costs over $279 on NES. Is the snowball gameplay worth your time? The first 40 levels may bore you, but it does get better. [ ![](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Golden-Sun-GBA-RPG.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/how-this-rpg-missed-the-mark "How Golden Sun and The Lost Age Ruined Their Own Story") Discover how Golden Sun and The Lost Age split one story across two games in the worst way possible, leaving you with no ending and forcing you to play as the enemy. [ ![Learn why Golden Sun does so many things right with puzzles and combat, then falls short.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/golden%20sun%20gba%20review.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/gba-golden-sun "Golden Sun GBA Review: Great Puzzles, Terrible Ending") Find out what makes this GBA RPG both charming and frustrating. It has a cool djinn combat system, but the inventory can be a hassle. You’ll end up carrying useless items for the sequel. [ ![Sega DreamCast Console Review by The Old School Game Vault](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Sega%20DreamCast%20System.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/reviews/687-sega-dreamcast "Sega Dreamcast Review: Underrated Console That Deserved Better") The Sega Dreamcast was a pioneer in online gaming. It also had great arcade ports, like Marvel vs. Capcom. But the PS2 killed it. 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