Retro Gaming

We look back at the Mortal Kombat wannabes with two games industry veterans from the blood-soaked early 1990s.

You won't know Uli Horner. He's no eSports star like Faker or xPeke. But he's a world record holder on the world's biggest-selling game, 'Tetris.'

Clover's final game is celebrating a decade of cult acclaim—but played today, its unusual controls and cast of characters are considerable obstacles.

No big stadiums and lavish cash prizes here. These devoted fans use their love of a retro classic and a desire to connect with others as a way of kindling their passions.

'Noctis' came out 16 years ago, but offers the same spirit of exploration that 'No Man's Sky' promises to deliver.

Don't be fooled by the illusion: this isn't a casual attraction. 'Cuphead' is going to shred nerves and wreck controllers, worldwide.

Why go forward when you can celebrate some of the best games of all time, and immediately top the Christmas Lists of 30-somethings everywhere?

Graphics so commonly date video games, badly, but the sense of style that Clover Studio brought to its 2006 adventure is truly timeless.

Telling a bunch of random internet nerds seemed the least perilous course of action, and with a handful of keystrokes, I was out.

Sonic spin-dashed through the Mascot Wars of the 1990s. But let's spare a thought for the fallen, those anthropomorphized heroes who didn't make it.

From Hitman 2 to Vice City via the second Metal Gear Solid, the gaming landscape was changing for the better.

It's almost 25 years old, but 'Sensi' remains the most accessible and user-friendly soccer game around.