The Sega CD: Why Sega’s Vision of the Future Was Ahead of Its Time
The Add-On That Proved CD Gaming Was Coming, But Cost Too Much to Get There I am a history teacher from Phoenix who has been...
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How The SNES vs Genesis War Split My Retro Gaming Heart — And My Wallet
In 2011, I went into a barroom brawl that had been going on for twenty years. Now, everybody was arguing about something that happened when...
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Halo 2 Review: The Sequel That Defined Online Console Gaming
Here’s something I teach in my history classes — occasionally one product will create the environment for an entire industry to evolve. Halo 2 is...
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Metal Slug Review The Run And Gun That Proved 2D Could Never Die
Look, I will be blunt with you – when the PlayStation came out, and everybody was talking about 3-D polygons being the way of the...
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Mario Kart 64: The Game That Defined N64 Multiplayer Parties
Why Four-Player Racing on Cartridge Hardware Changed Gaming Culture As a history teacher from Phoenix, I have been studying for years why certain games become...
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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge Review: The Sequel That Raised the Bar
Look, here’s the thing about Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge. It’s when LucasArts stopped having a laugh and started making killer stuff. I’ve played this...
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Sensible Soccer Review: The Football Game That Perfected Simplicity Over Realism
It’s a bit odd that I’m writing this review, but I guess that’s just because I’ve listened to Joe go on about how terrible modern...
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NFL 2K Review: How Dreamcast Proved Sports Games Could Innovate Beyond Madden
Yes. So, there’s a lot Tim needs to stop yelling about how Madden was always overrated (we get it, buddy!), and instead look at what...
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NBA Jam Review: The Arcade Basketball Game That Chose Chaos Over Simulation
Joe here, and I’m prepared to start another argument with my team: NBA Jam is the best arcade basketball game ever made, and the best...
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Wave Race 64 Review: The Racing Game That Made Water Physics Matter
A few things before the regulars begin debating whose game showcased the N64 hardware best. Sure, Super Mario 64 was a groundbreaking 3D platformer, and...
