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...
New Player Ready: Nostalgic Gaming Adventures & Retro Reviews
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Final Fantasy II (1988): The Experiment That Changed How We Think About Character Progression
Release Date: December 17, 1988 (Japan) | Developer: Square | Platform: Famicom / NES (8-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: ~512 KiB ROM; password-based save |...
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Streets of Rage 2 Review – The Beat-Em-Up That Perfected the Genre
Joe decided he wants to review Streets of Rage 3 so Carl will have to read his stupid giant article explaining why Streets of Rage...
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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...
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Tekken 3 Review: The Fighting Game That Proved 3D Could Compete With 2D
I’ve studied fighting game balance since the 16-bit era, so I know when a 3D fighting game is actually balanced and when it simply looks...
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Final Fantasy V (1992): The Job System Perfected Before The West Ever Got To Play It
Release Date: December 6, 1992 (Japan) | Developer: Square | Platform: Super Famicom/SNES (16-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: 8 Megabits (1 MB total ROM) |...
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Resident Evil Review: The Survival Horror Game That Defined A Genre
I went into Resident Evil completely oblivious to everything but the over-generalized subtitle “survival horror” game. I approached this game with no nostalgic attachment, allowing...
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Final Fantasy (1987): The Game That Proved RPGs Could Exist on Consumer Hardware
Release Date: December 18, 1987 (Japan) / July 12, 1990 (NA) | Developer: Square | Platform: Famicom / NES (8-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: 384...
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Xbox Game Pass vs PlayStation Plus: Why We’re All Paying For Services We Don’t Own, And Why It’s Getting Worse
The Subscription Model That Proved Worse Than What It Replaced I’m a forty-something construction foreman who only got into gaming at age 40. I have...
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The Best Classic Final Fantasy Games: Six Timeless Entries That Changed RPGs Forever
We knew taking on the task of deciding which classic Final Fantasy games were the best would end in more broken relationships. Carl practically had...
