Retro Gaming Articles & Opinions

Discover the Mega Man games that shaped action gaming. From the retro platforming of the NES era to modern updates, these titles have left a lasting impact.

This article explores how sexist and racist video games shape harmful stereotypes, influence player behavior, and highlight the urgent need for more inclusive storytelling in gaming.

Sometimes quitting a video game is the better choice. Here’s why knowing when to stop can make the experience more enjoyable.

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.

Old-school games were brutal by design. Here's why that might have been a good thing.

PlayStation just announced that new PS5 games will no longer ship on disc starting in 2028. Here's why physical games matter more now than ever.

Before diving into FF7 Remake and Rebirth, I went back to the 1997 original, and it made both games infinitely richer. Here's how I structured the experience. 

The 1990 Nintendo World Championships (NWC) was a big gaming event. It visited 29 U.S. cities and helped popularize competitive gaming.

Metroid revealed Samus was a woman at the end, not as the game's focus, but just as a fact. The Last of Us did the same with Ellie in the Left Behind DLC. Both got it right.