retro games
‘Eternal Champions’ Is the Game That Quenched a Teenage Thirst for Gore
It was more messily slapstick than outright offensive, but Sega's fighter took a look at Mortal Kombat's fatalities and said: we can do better.
A Decade Later, the Original ‘Gears of War’ Demands to Be Called a Classic
Oh, it's just a grey, bro-dude shooter. Wrong. Epic's original 'Gears' was a massively influential masterpiece of action game design.
Smashing It, Small Time: Inside a Local Competitive Video Gaming Scene
Smash Down South is one of many Super Smash Bros. Melee communities keeping a 15-year-old game alive. We went to check it out.
How 'Crash Bandicoot' Became So Much More Than Sonic’s Arse
As the 3D platformer toasts its 20th anniversary, here's why Crash was better than his peers, but why we don't need a comeback proper.
This Nintendo 'Game Counselor' Manual Helped Players Beat 'Zelda' Over the Phone
YouTuber finds Nintendo of America game counselor's manual and employee handbook from 1989.
Japanese Non-Profit Seeks to Reunite Retro Games With Their Childhood Owners
The Museum of the Preowned Games Collection wants to give every game their rightful home.
'Multibowl' Is the First Real Video Game Mixtape
‘Multibowl’ will finally decide who is the king of all video games.
25 Video Game Cartridges, Ranked
From function to finesse, here are the greatest slabs of plastic that stored our video games.
How Nintendo Power’s Japanese Influence Changed Game Magazines Forever
You can now view all of Nintendo Power online.
Mechanical 'Pong' Takes the 'Video' Out of the Classic Video Game
A mechanical prototype gives the arcade throwback a tangible 21st century twist.
Nintendo Almost Ruined 'GoldenEye 007'
Shigeru Miyamoto wanted Bond to shake hands with his enemies in the hospital.