Bob Mackey

Bloodborne Review: Into the Nightmare

Does FromSoftware's latest measure up to the high standard set by Dark Souls? Bob shares his final thoughts on this vast and challenging adventure.

Day of the Tentacle: The Oral History

The making of one of the greatest adventure games ever.

Nick Arcade Let Kids Watch Other Kids Play Video Games, and That's All That Mattered

20 years ago, this goofy little Nickelodeon game show predicted the rise of YouTube.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney ? Spirit of Justice 3DS Review: Big Trouble in Fake China

After nearly a decade of trying to find itself, Ace Attorney makes a great return to form with this newest sequel.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Review

Capcom sends off the previous era of their hit series with simply the most Monster Hunter stuff ever in one package.

Interview: ZUN on 20 Years of Touhou Project

The legendary one man band of Japanese game development looks back on the last two decades.

Goodbye, USgamer Readers! (And You Can Thank Me for Not Writing "Thanks for All the Fish")

I have to go now. My planet needs me.

Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~ Distant Memories ~ 3DS Review: Short Story

The successor to defunct developer Cing's emotional adventure games can't help but feel like a pretender to the throne.

Final Fantasy XIV 4.0 Expansion Stormblood Arriving Summer 2017

New jobs, a revamped battle system, and countless quality of life features inbound as well.

Retronauts' 8-Bit Superhero Sampler Returns with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman

This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we look into two of the more memorable comic book games on the NES.

USstreamer: Enter Cyberspace with PlayStation VR Today at 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

Tune in and check out a tour of titles from Sony's new virtual reality platform.

NES Classic Edition Hands-On Impression: Big on Fun, Light on Features

Nintendo's mini console certainly does what it's supposed to, but not much else.

Retronauts Rumbles with the History of Punch-Out!!

This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we dig into the surprisingly deep history of Nintendo's gloriously cartoony take on pugilism.

Yo-kai Watch 2 3DS Review: Deja Boo

Level-5's charming Pokemon-like still shows promise, but refuses to budge from its more irritating design decisions.

Watch Dogs 2 Could Fill the Gap GTA Left Behind

With its impressive amount of ways to disrupt a highly interactive world, Watch Dogs 2 looks to be picking up exactly where Grand Theft Auto left off.

Persona 5 Debuts at Number One in Japan

That's what happens when you make people wait eight years for a sequel.

Birthdays the Beginning Brings Harvest Moon's Creator to a New Frontier

Yasuhiro Wada's upcoming sim fully embraces the "god game" genre.

10 Years Ago, Dead Rising Kicked off a Generation that Ended Up Choosing a Much Different Path

Capcom's take on Dawn of the Dead showed what the future would hold for last generation's consoles, even if few others would borrow its hardcore approach.

Retronauts Celebrates a Quarter-Century of the Super Nintendo

This week on USgamer's classic gaming podcast, we salute the SNES.

USstreamer: Get Your War on with Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII [Now Archived on YouTube!]

Tune in to watch the highlights of the Han Dynasty with the help of Koei's long-running simulation series.

From Us to You! Digs Into Counter-Strike Skin Scams, Summer Steam Sales, and Games Done Quick

Bob, Nadia and Mike assemble to discuss the skin scandal rocking the CS:GO world, highlights from this summer's recent Steam sale, and the pure joy that is Games Done Quick.

I'm Running as Fast as I Can: Inside Summer Games Done Quick

Every year, the world's best speedrunners gather to play games in ways you've never seen before. It's not just a great time—it's also for a great cause.

Ubisoft E3 Press Conference Recap: For Honor, Steep, Star Trek: Bridge Commander, and More

Ubisoft's showing at E3 2016 revealed an absolute bevy of upcoming games. Here's a quick recap.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan PlayStation 4 Review: Extra Cheese

Platinum Games' newest work-for-hire project has its bright moments, but ultimately amounts to the video game equivalent of Little Caesars.

P.O.L.L.E.N PC Review: Close Encounters

Mindfield Games' creepy, claustrophobic sci-fi mystery brings the first-person adventure to some great places.

Now on the PC, Corpse Party Remains a Must-Play for Horror Fans

If you missed its 2011 digital PSP release—and you probably did—there's never been a better time to experience this gory, gut-wrenching adventure.

Danganronpa Director Kazutaka Kodaka on the Power of "Psychopop"

The creative force behind some of gaming's greatest murder mysteries shares his thoughts on what makes his strange universe tick.

Retronauts Pries Into the Recently Old Half-Life 2

This week, USgamer's classic gaming podcast explores one of the most anticipated and influential games of all time.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Director Kaname Fujioka on the Challenges of Courting the West

The guiding hand behind Capcom's highly successful action-RPG series talks about why this latest sequel could be the one to finally hit it big outside of Japan.

The Best Unexpected Christmas Content

Bob looks back at a game that surprised him with holiday merriment when he least expected it.

Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Review: Sins of the Past [Update: Final Thoughts and Score!]

From Software proves once again that DLC doesn't have to be an afterthought.

The Xbox 360 Turns Ten this Weekend

Wanna feel old? Well, just read that headline again, aged one.

Yoshi's Woolly World Wii U Review: Pull the String

Good-Feel's take on Nintendo's dinosaur pal might be cut from a familiar cloth, but its abundance of charm makes up for a lack of new ideas.

5 JRPGs that Deserve a Second Life on Steam

The PC has recently become a wonderland for overlooked or MIA RPGs from Japanese developers. Here are a few that haven't made it yet, but definitely should.

The 15 Best Games Since 2000, Number 5: Persona 4

Atlus' absurdly late PlayStation 2 RPG sparked a phenomenon that still persists to this day.

The Video Game Industry Remembers Satoru Iwata

In the wake of yesterday's tragic news, the industry rallied together with one simple message: Thank you, Iwata.

Virtual Spotlight: Harvest Moon Hits a High Point with Friends of Mineral Town

This 2003 Game Boy Advance release feels like a fitting end to Harvest Moon's first act—one that's still intensely playable today.

Hell Freezes Over as EarthBound Beginnings Hits the Wii U Virtual Console

In an unexpected move, Nintendo finally releases the first game in the Mother series, one they originally localized 25 years ago. Here's why you should care—and come prepared.

Even with Our Minds Blown from Yesterday's Events, Nintendo's E3 Offerings Still Delight

The House of Mario dusts off a few old ideas, wheels out some known works-in-progress, and adds a few surprises for an overall great E3 presentation.

This Week's Retronauts Takes on the (Super Mario) World

Nintendo's 16-bit debut celebrates its 25th birthday this year—listen in as we rediscover the magic behind this classic platformer.

USstreamer Archive: Bob Takes to the Skies in Super Mario World

You've heard the latest Retronauts—now take another trip back to Super Mario World via the magic of streaming.

Five Things You Should Know About Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.

Learn about this steampunk strategy game's paper origins and unexpected inspirations straight from the developers themselves.

What Are the Best New Game Plusses?

Finishing off the final boss doesn't always mean the party's over. Here are some games that put a worthwhile spin on things the second time around.

USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 3 — The Final Countdown

Our Majora's Mask playthrough comes to a close as Bob goes from Ikana Canyon to the moon. Join in on the discussion!

USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 2 — Face/Off

This week, Bob plumbs the depths of the Snowhead and Great Bay Temples. Join in on the discussion!

This Week's Retronauts Micro Takes a Brief-But-Befuddled Look at Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

How did Namco's yellow ball go from a maze-muncher to an interactive cartoon in just 14 short years? Your favorite classic gaming podcast investigates!

25 Years Ago, Super Mario Bros. 3 Made Video Game Launches Monumental

Long before midnight GameStop lines and pre-order madness, Nintendo introduced the world to pre-release hype.

USgamer Club: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Part 1 — A Terrible Fate

Join Bob for a discussion of Link's arrival in Termina to the end of the Woodfall Temple.

2014 Recap: FromSoftware's Yui Tanimura on Dark Souls' Finest Year

Dark Souls 2's director shares his strategies for avoiding sequelitis.

Tour the Biggest Failures in Gaming History with the Season Premiere of Retronauts

This week, our podcast looks back at four games with an infamous reputation for breaking dreams and burning money.