Nostalgia is a powerful and treacherous little thing - do it right and it elevates even the simplest experience to god-tier in a player's mind, but miss the right beats and it's all downhill from there. Knowing how to handle all the old-school vibes in gaming can be incredibly tricky, which is why I give major props to Retro-Bit for daring to bring back that SEGA feeling with their Mega Drive 2.4GHz BIG6 Wireless Controller.
Cute, clunky, and as no-frills as I remember, the officially licensed controller aims to replicate how it felt to kick some serious Mortal Kombat butt or how to bring on the pain against Mr. X across streets inexplicably filled with rage. ... [
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