Sonic’s Summer That Changed Gaming Forever
Everything changed for me that summer in 1991. I was fourteen years old and incredibly awkward like all teenagers are and my friend Mike got...
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Retro Gaming On A Budget: Playing Classics Without Breaking The Bank
Entering into retro-gaming later in life without the rose-colored glasses of childhood allowed me to jump into retro gaming very practically. Construction had taught me...
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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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How A Construction Guy Fell Hard for Hyrule (And Why It Took 40 Years)
My shame about being a bit behind the times on The Legend of Zelda is a bit justified; many people have fond memories of exploring...
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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...
