Pointless Nostalgia
'Stories Untold' Is an Expression of Anti-Nostalgia
No Code’s game bears visions of the past, but the more you seek comfort in its familiar aesthetics, the more sinister it becomes. We speak to its maker, Jon McKellan.
Why ‘Sensible Soccer’ Is Still Gaming’s Friendliest Soccer Sim
It's almost 25 years old, but 'Sensi' remains the most accessible and user-friendly soccer game around.
Video Games Are Better Than Ever So Why Are We Trying to Revisit the Past?
The Vega+ and Commodore PET phone show us that some gaming memories are better off as, well, memories.
A Brief History of Ghostbusters and Video Games
With 'Lego Dimensions' getting a spooky level pack and Activision maybe making a new game, let's get retrospective.
‘The Secret of Monkey Island’ Is Still a Perfect Video Game
It's ancient, slow, and you (almost) can't die in it. And yet LucasArts' 1990 adventure remains absolute gaming perfection for me.
I Tried To Beat 'The Warlock of Firetop Mountain' As an Adult, and Sucked at It
I was totally obsessed with the Fighting Fantasy books, but I rarely played fair. So it's about time I tackled the first in the series properly.
I Tried To Beat 'The Warlock of Firetop Mountain' As an Adult, and Sucked At It
I was totally obsessed with the Fighting Fantasy books, but I rarely played fair. So it's about time I tackled the first in the series properly.
Remembering the Classic Games of Shiny Entertainment
The now-defunct Californian studio's David Perry discusses some of the company's finest work, including "Earthworm Jim" and 'MDK.'
Celebrating Ten Years of ‘F.E.A.R.,’ the Scariest Office Simulator Ever Made
Looking back at a first-person shooter that terrified me in an unintentional way.
Here Are 13 PlayStation 2 Games That Still Kick Ass in 2015
Sony's best-selling system had the greatest software library of any console, so let's celebrate its most singular successes.
What the New Tony Hawk Game Gets Wrong About Nostalgia, ‘Transformers: Devastation’ Nails
Activision has just released two old-looking new games, but only one of them doesn't shit on your memories.
I'll Never Love a Console Like I Loved the SEGA Game Gear
The battery-chugging handheld is 25, and while it failed to match the sales of the Game Boy, it remains a special piece of SEGA history.