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Nostalgia is a powerful thing.
Even though good chunk of the games from our childhood didn't age well, we still love em. What we love even more is old-school feel with modern sensibilities, and today we are getting more of those than ever before.
But it is not enough to just slap 8-bit graphics and some chiptunes on the game and call it nostalgic - it has to FEEL nostalgic.
What that means is best shown in Rad Rodgers.
It all started when...
The story of Rad Rodgers follows young boy Ricardo (Rad, for friends), who, just like us when we were younger, spends most of his free time playing video games. Ah, to be young and have no worries in life.
Well, that worry less lifestyle doesn't stick for long when the game he's playing sucks him in (literally), along with his beloved console.
With your brawn, wits, and help from, now sentinent console, Dusty, you will try to find your way out.
Right from the get-go the game plays to our fantasy - getting inside the game. Already we are remembering the times we wished we could live inside one. And the fact that the whole intro is told through comic panels fuels the nostalgia factor even more.
With all those old-school sensibilities, there is a lot of modern in it as well. It doesn't take gameplay style of ol' and stick to it like a chain to a ball, but rather builds on it and introduces gameplay mechanics we are more familiar with today.
Same things can be said for graphics, opting for lush 3D graphics instead of pixel art.
Pew-Pew! Bang-Bang!
When it comes to gameplay, Rad Rodgers is pure run-n-gun. It is a simple affair, never overcomplicating or fixing what wasn't broken, but introducing new elements, such as diving into game's code to fix the glitches with Dusty (no real coding required).
A slight puzzle element is introduced in-game as well. You can't leave the level until you find 4 pieces of some sort of amulet.
There are plenty of weapons to shoot and plenty of enemies to shoot at, including larger than life bosses that will truly test your skills.
Couple that with mini-games and plenty of secrets to uncover (along with easter eggs to recognize) and you get yourself a meaty game.
What did you say?
There is one small thing we should mention before we conclude this article. There is a good portion of profanity and suggestive themes included here.
Didn't expect that from the screenshots, did ya!
Indeed, Rad Rodgers goes for adult humor, which perfectly offsets the whole set of gaming wonder. It feels very much like how Conker's Bad Fur Day when we first played it.
It actually makes sense for a game to sprinkle some of the maturity throughout since the audience Rad Rodgers is targeting are obviously grown-ups who played games such as Duke Nukem, Commander Keen, and Jazz Jackrabbit, and are getting the most from the nostalgia kick it offers.
However, we felt we should mention this, for our younger audience out there.
If you look for a shooter that blends old and new in a creative way, you can get Rad Rodgers by clicking right HERE
Already played Rad Rodgers? What did you think of it? Let us know in the comments below.
Until next time, keep on gaming!
Get in the Game ! 
