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What We Found in the Vault

Top 10 retro video game consoles featuring logos from Sega, NES, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and TurboGrafx-16.

Nostalgia Ranked: The 10 Best Retro Gaming Consoles

From pixelated adventures to unforgettable boss battles, retro gaming connects generations through nostalgia and...

Fake Pokémon Crystal Game Boy Color cartridge with incorrect label art and 'It's a Fake' warning overlay.

Pokemon Crystal Real vs Fake: How to Authenticate Cartridges

Retro gaming can be tricky, especially for collectors. If you’ve picked up a Pokémon Crystal cartridge, you need to...

Exploring the authenticity of Pokémon GBA games: A guide to spotting fake and counterfeit cartridges.

Pokemon Emerald Real vs Fake: How to Spot Authentic Cartridges

These six authentication checks will help you identify fake Pokémon Emerald cartridges before detailed inspection....

Visual Guide for Identifying Counterfeit Pokémon DS Games

Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Real vs Fake: Authentication Guide

I popped in a Pokémon DS game that wouldn’t load. The pins looked clean, so I started to suspect it might be a fake....

Portable gaming consoles and handheld devices for casual and mobile gaming

Portable Video Games – How Mobile Play Is Redefining Where We Game

Discover how casual, portable, and mobile gaming are changing where and how we play. The landscape of gaming has...

PlayStation 1 vs Nintendo 64 console comparison – retro gaming console wars graphic from The Old School Game Vault

PS1 vs N64: Which Console Left the Better Retro Gaming Legacy?

This article compares the PS1 and N64, concluding that the PS1 won the legacy war, but the N64 remains the better...

Nintendo GameCube console and controller with game box art collage in the background and GameCube logo at the top

Retro Console Reasons: Why You Should Own a Nintendo GameCube

The late 1990s and early 2000s produced some of the most beloved retro games in history. Most often, we credit the...

Purple Nintendo GameCube console with controller and stacked game cases, set against a retro-themed background with the Nintendo GameCube logo

Retro Console Spotlight: Nintendo GameCube History & Best Games Guide

The Nintendo GameCube didn’t win its generation, but it delivered unforgettable games and remains a fan favorite...

Batman and X-Men retro video game characters – classic superhero gaming artwork

Retro Heroes – The Best Superhero Games You Can Still Play Today

A nostalgic deep dive into the best retro superhero video games, spotlighting timeless Batman and X-Men titles that...

10 Best Retro Horror Games” over a dark, moody background featuring the Scissorman character from Clock Tower on PS1, evoking a classic survival horror atmosphere.

Retro Horror Classics – 10 Survival Games That Still Haunt Us

Before horror games leaned into cinematic cutscenes and ray tracing, they were grittier, slower, and arguably more...

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