Retro Gaming Articles & Opinions

Explore reviews, strategies, and insights on retro video game sequels and remasters, highlighting how classic franchises like Fire Emblem, Mario Kart, Call of Duty, and Final Fantasy balance nostalgia with innovation.

Shaun White Skateboarding turned Stride gum ads into unlockable achievements in 2010. Now, Fortnite makes you pay to become the ad yourself. How in-game advertising got worse.

Life Force can feel slow, but it has its moments. Gun Nac seems corny until the chaos begins. Zanac's smart AI will challenge you. Here’s what makes each NES shooter worth your time.

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

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.

During COVID, my family played board games every Friday - usually Hotels or Monopoly. Those game nights proved what I already knew: in-person board gaming offers something video games can't replicate.

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.

Super Mario Bros 3's "Left Brothers" box variant sells for $200 while the regular version goes for $80 - here's how to identify first print NES games worth double or triple the standard price.

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.