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What We Found in the Vault

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RPG Rewind – Final Fantasy IX Review: A Timeless PS1 RPG Classic

Final Fantasy IX remains a beloved classic, capturing the hearts of gamers with its nostalgic charm and a heartfelt...

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Horror Icons – Video Game Characters So Scary They Belong in a Movie

Horror video games create a deeper sense of fear than movies by making players confront terrifying monsters,...

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Retro Games vs Modern Games – Why Old Games Were So Hard

Explore why retro games were so hard compared to modern titles, uncovering the design choices, difficulty curves, and...

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Sega 32X: How Sega Destroyed Its Own Console in Just One Year

The Sega 32X: A Masterclass in How to Destroy Your Own Console. Whether it was the lackluster game library, poor...

Console Wars – Is the Sega Dreamcast Connected to the Xbox?

Explore the connections, rivalries, and legacies of classic gaming consoles, from Sega’s Dreamcast to Microsoft’s...

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Dreamcast Guide – 5 Underrated Sega Light Gun Games

Ranked list of all five Sega Dreamcast light gun games, reviewed from worst to best for collectors and retro gaming...

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Retro Console Review: Sega Dreamcast – Why It’s One of the Best

The Sega Dreamcast is often considered one of the most innovative retro gaming consoles of all time—and here at The...

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Retro Console Wars - The Sega Saturn vs DreamCast?

Compare Sega’s Saturn and Dreamcast consoles—two 90s icons that defined Sega’s rise, fall, and lasting retro gaming...

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Expert Recap: Best Retro Horror Games – Scary Titles from the ’80s and ’90s

Most retro gaming fans have a closet full of widely-known platformers, RPGs, and party games. And why wouldn’t they?...

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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...