--- title: Gaming Articles and Retro Gaming Blogs | The Old School Game Vault - Page 63 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 63 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: 1330 --- > **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. [ ![Enemy leveling systems can really make or break an RPG. The key is knowing when to fight and when to run away.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Final-Fantasy-XII-T-Rex-Encounter.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/enemy-leveling-systems "Enemy Leveling Systems in RPGs: When to Fight and When to Run") Enemy leveling systems can make or break an RPG. Oblivion proved what happens when you get it wrong. Final Fantasy XII's T. rex shows what getting it right looks like. [ ![Duck Hunt dog holding ducks with target background and trees, promoting 10 Best NES Zapper Games – classic NES light gun games](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Nes%20Zapper%20Games/Best%20NES%20Zapper%20Games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/best-nes-zapper-games "The Best NES Light Gun Games Worth Playing With the Zapper") That damn dog - I wish you could shoot the fu\*\*ing dog. Duck Hunt defined the NES Zapper experience, but Freedom Force made you feel like John McClane meets Terminator. [ ![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. [ ![Main protagonists from Persona 1 to Persona 5 representing the evolution of dungeon crawling RPGs and social simulation gameplay](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Persona%20Dungeon%20Crawling%20RPGs%20with%20Social%20Bonds.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/640-persona-games-great "Why Persona Works: Where Social Sims Meet RPG Combat") The Persona video game series combines dungeon-crawling RPG combat with deep social simulation, creating a unique experience in the genre. [ ![PlayStation 2 console with Kratos from God of War promoting 15 PS2 games worth playing today](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/15%20PS2%20Games%20to%20Play.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/must-play-ps2-video-games "15 Best PS2 Games of All Time: Top PlayStation 2 Titles") The PS2 startup sound set the stage for so many great games. From the strategy of MGS3 to the quiet moments in Shadow of the Colossus, these 15 classics are must-plays for everyone. [ ![Find out how much more a first print game sells for compared to its second or third print versions.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/nintendo-nes-first-print-guide.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/nes-first-print-the-definitive-guide "NES Black Box Variants: First Print Identification and Rarity") 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. [ ![Mario Kart 64 vs. Mario Kart Wii: Retro racing comparison image with N64 and Wii gameplay.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Retro_Mario_Kart_Showdown.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/879-n64-mario-kart-vs-mario-kart-wii "Mario Kart 64 vs. Mario Kart Wii - Which One Is Better?") Explore our in-depth comparison of Mario Kart 64 vs Mario Kart Wii to see which retro racer truly deserves the crown. [ ![Original Final Fantasy VII PS1 character model compared to the modern Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/PS1-FFVi-Compared-to-FFvii-Rebirth.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/ff7-original-and-remake-at-the-same-time "How Playing the Original FF7 Made Me Fall in Love with the Remake") Before diving into FF7 Remake and Rebirth, I went back to the 1997 original, and it made both games infinitely richer. 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