The Atari 2600: Why Original Hardware Still Matters More Than You Think
The Console That Invented Home Gaming and the Arcade Aesthetic That Never Gets Old I run a pub in Bristol and I’ve transformed my back...
New Player Ready: Nostalgic Gaming Adventures & Retro Reviews
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10 Best Mega Drive Games of All Time – Ranked by Five Retro Gamers
Look, we’ve spent three weeks arguing about this list. Joe threatened to leave the group chat twice. Tim asked what a “blast processor” was and...
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The Sega Dreamcast: Technical Ambition That Arrived at the Wrong Moment
Why the Most Advanced Console of Its Generation Couldn’t Compete With Market Inevitability I run a pub in Bristol with a back room full of...
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Review – The N64 Platformer Nobody Talks About
I’ve been gaming for years now, and I think there’s a trend here – games that quickly gain popularity tend to develop cult followings and...
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Retro Gaming On A Budget: Playing Classics Without Breaking The Bank
When I got involved in retro-gaming as an adult — without nostalgia from my childhood — I approached it in a practical manner. Having come...
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How the Nintendo Entertainment System Saved Gaming Entirely
The Console That Revived an Industry from Complete Collapse I came to retro gaming without any childhood nostalgia. No rose-tinted memories of blowing into cartridges...
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Streets of Rage 2 Review – The Beat-Em-Up That Perfected the Genre
Carl is doing this review, so he can avoid having to read Joe’s argument about why Streets of Rage 2 is better than Streets of...
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Sonic 3 & Knuckles Review – The Complete Sonic Vision Finally Realized
Sam’s take on Sonic 3 & Knuckles‘ technical accomplishment: The entire sonic team was able to bring together all of the things they had learned...
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Metal Gear Solid Review: How Kojima Created The Stealth Game That Changed Everything
As someone who has been gaming since the early 1980s, I have seen many ambitious projects; I know when a developer truly understands their vision,...
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Final Fantasy VII (1997): The Game That Made JRPGs Mainstream
Release Date: January 31, 1997 (Japan) / September 7, 1997 (NA) | Developer: Square | Platform: PlayStation (32/128-bit CD-ROM, 3 discs) | ROM Size: 3x...
