Metroid revealed Samus was a woman at the end, not as the game's focus, but just as a fact. The Last of Us did the same with Ellie in the Left Behind DLC. Both got it right.
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.
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.
A 5-screw Mike Tyson's Punch-Out sells for $250 while the 3-screw version goes for $47 - the screw count isn't just trivia, it's the difference between common and collectible.
Discover how a game that barely sold in 1997 turned into one of the most talked-about and successful franchises in gaming history.
A nostalgic yet critical look at Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions for PSP, exploring its tactical brilliance, frustrating performance issues, and better modern alternatives.
In over 15 years, buyers only joked about the NES expansion port. They say it was a great place to hide joints. Most Nintendo console ports ended up unused.
I paid $1,200 to settle a Blockbuster lawsuit over a photo. Yes, even in the mid 2020's, they still have a way of leaving a mark on collectors.
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.
