Soul Calibur Review: The Fighting Game That Justified The Dreamcast’s Existence Alone
As someone who has spent decades researching fighting game balance (Street Fighter II in 1991) I can tell you that I know what a fighting...
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Phantasy Star IV Review Segas Ambitious Answer to SNES RPG Dominance
Sega’s most ambitious RPG effort was Phantasy Star IV. In comparison to other competitors who focused primarily on fantasy-based RPGs, it combined a deep strategic...
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Secret of Mana Review The Action RPG That Proved Co Op Could Work In A Fantasy World
I’m Sam, and I want to get one thing settled after our team meeting. Tim said that action RPGs with cooperative gameplay are “basically button...
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Escape from Monkey Island Review: The 3D Experiment That Divided Fans
Escape from Monkey Island Review: The 3D Experiment That Divided Fans The first thing about Escape from Monkey Island is that LucasArts took a huge...
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The SNES: The Perfect 16-Bit Machine
How the Super Nintendo Proved Specs Aren’t Everything I’ve been playing video games since the Atari 2600. I keep stacks of CRTs running on dusty...
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Donkey Kong Country How Pre Rendered Graphics Saved the SNES Late in Its Life
The Game That Sold Nintendo on Rare I’ve been playing games since the Atari 2600. A collection of CRTs quietly hum away downstairs in my...
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The Atari 2600: Why Original Hardware Still Matters More Than You Think
Got it, makes sense. Here’s the merged version with all the original HTML elements dropped back in: — The Console That Invented Home Gaming and...
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Marvel vs Capcom Review: The Crossover Fighter That Created Infinite Chaos
I am Samuel, and I need to put an end to a debate that has bothered me since the last time we spoke on team...
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The Sega Dreamcast: Technical Ambition That Arrived at the Wrong Moment
Why the Best Console of its Generation Lost To Market Momentum I own a pub in Bristol with a back room full of arcade cabinets...
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Gran Turismo Review: The Racing Game That Made PlayStation A Serious Console
Hands-on with Gran Turismo Gameplay For years I’ve played video games ranging from sports games to arcade racers. When it comes to racing games I’ve...
