What We Found in the Vault

1980s Video Games That Defined a Generation – From Pac-Man to Zelda
Relive the golden age of gaming with our deep dives into the most iconic 1980s video games, from arcade legends to...

RPG Rewind: Final Fantasy IV GBA Review – Classic Gameplay on the Game Boy Advance
Originally released as Final Fantasy II on the SNES, this classic was reimagined as Final Fantasy IV Advance on the...

RPG Rewind: Final Fantasy VI GBA Review – Masterpiece Gameplay on the Game Boy Advance
I became a Final Fantasy fan back in 1997 with the release of Final Fantasy VII—and I’ve played every mainline...

RPG Rewind: Golden Sun’s Epic GBA Story – A Narrative Review of the RPG Classic
As someone who’s been buying and selling retro GBA games for over 18 years, I’ve revisited each title not just as a...

Tactical Throwback: Advance Wars Review – Strategic Fun Awaits on the Game Boy Advance
Advance Wars for the Game Boy Advance is a landmark title in the history of handheld gaming. Released in 2001, it...

Tactical Throwback: Fire Emblem GBA Review – Game Boy Advance Gameplay Guide
Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance is a legendary tactical RPG that continues to captivate fans decades after its...

Tactical Throwback: Shining Force GBA Review – A Classic Tactical RPG Experience
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is a classic turn-based strategy RPG on GBA that still holds up with...

Nintendo Virtual Boy – What Went Wrong With Nintendo’s Boldest Gamble
The Nintendo Virtual Boy category explores the history, games, hardware, and legacy of Nintendo’s short-lived 3D...

90s Mario Ranking: The 5 Best Super Mario Games of the Decade
The 1990s gave us some of the most iconic Mario games across the NES, SNES, and N64. Relive the top 90s Mario...

Expert Insight: The Truth About Blockbuster Exclusive Video Games
The current generation of gamers has probably never even heard of Blockbuster Video. The current generation of gamers...