Retro Gaming Articles & Opinions

 Discover how a game that barely sold in 1997 turned into one of the most talked-about and successful franchises in gaming history.

I was in junior high when Genesis felt cutting-edge and cool - then watched Sega squander it all with scattered add-ons and movie clip games that drove me straight to PlayStation.

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.

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.

 I bought a box of Switch games and got a JoJo Siwa cartridge in a Zelda case. Here's how to spot it before it happens to you.

I started a King Peasant revolution at Thanksgiving and my sisters stayed mad for years - turns out video games taught me social consequences better than online gaming teaches my kids today.

The 64-bit era hasn't aged well. Saturn games feel blocky and tough to play now. In contrast, Dreamcast still provides real replay value beyond just nostalgia.

Black label PS1 games sell for two to four times what greatest hits versions bring. But on GameCube, I can sell Player's Choice at close to black label pricing. Label variants matter differently by console.

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