Retro Gaming Articles & Opinions

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.

Raya Systems made SNES games about diabetes, smoking, and asthma for hospitals. They weren't good games. The research behind them was.

From GoldenEye to modern co-op, split-screen gaming keeps friends on the couch, sharing laughs, rivalries, and single screen.

Learn about Nintendo Seal of Quality variants on NES cartridges, from the original black/gold seal to white/gold changes, plus red-top Canadian labels and Classic Series reprints.

Explore how first-person, third-person, and hybrid perspectives shape the way we play, experience stories, and interact with modern video games.

This article explores how boring or repetitive gameplay mechanics can lead players to abandon games, highlighting the importance of engaging design and rewarding experiences. 

We got in a box of uber rare SNES games -- Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, Zelda. Something felt off right away.

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.

I tried replaying Champions of Krynn. I quit after an hour. The split-screen interface was unbearable. But Super Mario still holds up perfectly. Not all old games hold up. After over 17 years in retro gaming, I know which ones are worth a second look and which should stay in the past.