--- title: The Old School Game Vault – Retro Video Game Blog - Page 27 description: Explore the retro gaming world with The Old School Game Vault. Read expert articles, collector guides, and reviews on classic Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and Xbox games - Page 27 canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:34:12Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. markdown-tokens: 1440 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. [ ![CRT TV showing Duck Hunt dog, target, and NES Zapper – explaining how NES light guns worked](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/CRT_How_light-guns_work.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1005-retro-light-zappers "Light Guns, Zappers, Phasers, Not HD Compatible - Here's Why") Few things frustrate retro gamers like playing Hogan's Alley Hunt on a flat-screen TV. The reason it’s tough might surprise you? [ ![Grand Theft Auto San Andreas original vs remaster graphics comparison – street and character detail improvements](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Grand-Theft-Auto-Graphic-Comparison.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1058-are-remastered-video-games-a-good-thing "Are Remastered Video Games Worth It? Or Just a Cash Grab?") From nostalgic remasters to bold sequels, explore how classic video games evolve across generations while balancing fan expectations and fresh innovation. [ ![Nintendo Virtual Boy console with controller and stand – retro 3D gaming system released in 1995](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Nintendo-Virtual-Boy.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/986-nintendo-virtual-boy-3d-console "Nintendo Virtual Boy: The Failed Experiment That Hurts Your Eyes") Nintendo's Virtual Boy experiment lasted less than a year. After playing Mario Tennis, I saw flashing red lines everywhere in my house for hours. [ ![Side-by-side comparison of 60-pin Famicom board, Famicom to NES adapter, and 72-pin NES board showing internal converter structure](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/NES-Famicom-Board-How-to-Find-Them.avif) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1053-the-elusive-nes-famicom-adapter "How to Find NES Famicom Adapters in Gyromite & Other Launch Games") My employees get excited when they find a Famicom adapter. However, 90% of NES collections lack them. Here's how to spot the rare ones using the weight test and screw count method. [ ![PlayStation 1 vs Nintendo 64 console comparison – retro gaming console wars graphic from The Old School Game Vault](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/PS1-Console-vs-N64-System-at-Launch%20copy.avif) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/911-retro-launch-wars-n64-vs-ps1 "Console Wars: Nintendo 64 vs. PlayStation 1 – Which Wins Today?") The PS1 was the console of its time with cutting-edge tech and depth. But today? The N64 flies off the shelf because those games still hold up decades later. [ ![The Mystery Bottom Port under an original Nintendo NES Console](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Nintendo-Expansion-Ports.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1101-expansion-ports-nes-n64 "NES & N64 Expansion Ports: Purpose and Why Most Went Unused") In over 15 years, buyers only joked about the NES expansion port. They say it was a great place to hide joints. Most Nintendo console ports ended up unused. [ ![Mario and Luigi wear headphones. They enjoy video game music. The text says, "How video game music tells the perfect story."](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/video-game-music-tells-a-story.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/646-in-game-music "Video Game Music: From 8-Bit Jokes to Grammy Recognition") In 2001, I tried to show my college composer group that video game music was worth serious attention. They gave me blank stares. Today, game soundtracks win Grammys and sell out orchestral halls. Turns out I was right. [ ![Sega 32X console with Sega CD attachment under blue background reading Hey Sega What Is This Mess?](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Why-the-sega-32x-is-the-worst-video-game-console.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1022-the-worst-sega-video-game-console "Sega 32X: How Sega Destroyed Its Console in One Year") You need a Sega CD, Genesis, 32X, three AC adapters, and a power strip to play two games - I'm getting confused just writing about the hookup nightmare that killed Sega's console. [ ![Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast consoles side by side under Sega logo – retro console wars image](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Sega-Saturn-Sega-DreamCast-Comparison.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1064-console-wars-sega-saturn-vs-sega-dreamcast "Sega Saturn vs Dreamcast: Why One Console Still Plays Great Today") The 64-bit era hasn't aged well. 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