--- title: Gaming Articles and Retro Gaming Blogs | The Old School Game Vault - Page 27 description: Browse the latest gaming articles and retro gaming blogs from The Old School Game Vault. Explore expert reviews, collector tips, console guides, and video game history. - Page 27 canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:33:53Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles. markdown-tokens: 1411 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles. 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. [ ![GTA III artwork collage highlights the game's influence on gaming. It changed open-world design and shaped morality systems too.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/gta_3_impact_on_gaming.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1059-grand-theft-auto-at-20 "Grand Theft Auto III: From Cult Classic to Gaming Legend") Discover how a game that barely sold in 1997 turned into one of the most talked-about and successful franchises in gaming history. [ ![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. [ ![Red Dead Redemption PS3 box art – Regular vs Game of the Year vs Greatest Hits versions](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/greatest-hits-vs-original-game-labels.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/1017-greatest-hits-versions-of-video-games "Black Label vs Greatest Hits: Which Game Versions Are Worth More?") 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. [ ![NES Four Score Adapter for Nintendo Multiplayer Gaming](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Best%20NES%20Four%20Score%20Games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/best-4-player-nes-four-score-games "NES Four Score Games: The Best 4-Player Titles Worth Playing") When most people think back to the Nintendo Entertainment System, they think of hit games like *Super Mario Bros 3 on NES* and *The Legend of Zelda*. [ ![Infamous game character standing between good and evil choices – karma morality system gameplay for PlayStation 3](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/morality_systems_in_video_games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/652-video-game-characters "Do You Like Playing Video Games with Karma Morality Systems?") Explore how karma morality systems in video games shape storytelling, player choices, and emotional engagement through ethical decision-making. [ ![Hard Mode and the unforgiving experience of the gameplay.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Ranking-Souls-Games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/617-difficulty-levels-and-video-games "Some Games You Have to Play on Hard Mode to Fully Enjoy") My friend shouted across the frisbee golf field: "You have to play Persona 3 Reload on hard!" Here's why difficulty settings make some games feel completely different. [ ![Oregon Trail Apple II screenshot showing the famous You have died of dysentery screen.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Old-Apple-Oregon-Trail.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/classic-educational-games "Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, and the Games That Stuck") Before home computers were common, most kids encountered gaming on classroom computers. For a generation of students, that meant Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, Reader Rabbit, and a few titles so strange they got pulled from schools entirely. [ ![Mega Man Robot Masters character selection screen from classic NES games](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/best-retro-mega-man-games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/10-best-retro-mega-man-games "The 10 Best Mega Man Games: My Personal Ranking") 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. [ ![A lone Tarnished in Elden Ring represents immersion, challenge, and focus. These elements pull players into long gaming sessions.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Elden-Ring.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/943-are-video-games-a-waste-of-time "Are Video Games a Waste of Time? A Gamer's Honest Deliberation") I sunk 120 hours into Elden Ring. Felt like eating too much junk food after. But after 30 years of gaming, I still say video games are not a waste of time. ### Sell Your Retro Video Games for Cash The Old School Game Vault has been buying since 2008 with an A+ BBB rating and 4.99 on Trustpilot. - Instant quotes, no listing fees - Free shipping - Cash payment in 3 to 4 days [ Sell Your Retro Video Games ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/search-results) [ ![BBB Accredited Business A+ Rating](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/BBB_TheOSGVault-Seal.webp) ](https://www.bbb.org/us/il/morton-grove/profile/video-game-dealers/the-old-school-game-vault-0654-88378868) [ ![4.99 on Trustpilot](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/trustpilot-theosgv-image.webp) ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/theoldschoolgamevault.com)