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What We Found in the Vault

CRT TV showing Duck Hunt dog, target, and NES Zapper – explaining how NES light guns worked

Retro Tech Guide – Why Light Guns Don’t Work on Modern TVs

This article explains why classic light guns like the NES Zapper only work on CRT TVs and how modern tech struggles...

golden sun gba review by the old school game vault

RPG Rewind – Golden Sun GBA Review: An Epic RPG Adventure

As someone who’s been buying and selling retro GBA games for over 18 years, I’ve revisited each title not just as a...

Super Nintendo Super Scope 6 box art with SNES Super Scope light gun accessory and The Old School Game Vault logo

SNES Guide – Everything About the Super Scope Light Gun

The SNES Super Scope turned the humble light gun into a bazooka-sized blaster, delivering over-the-top 90s gaming fun...

Stereotypes in video games – concept art of gender and race representation issues in gaming media

Stereotypes in Gaming: The Effects of Sexist and Racist Video Games

This article explores how sexist and racist video games shape harmful stereotypes, influence player behavior, and...

Telltale Games logo with years active 2004 to 2018

Telltale Retrospective – The Wolf Among Us & The Walking Dead S2

A retrospective exploring The Wolf Among Us, The Walking Dead: Season Two, and how Telltale Games rose to fame before...

Grand Theft Auto III artwork collage – exploring the GTA 3 impact on gaming, open-world design, and morality systems

The Evolution of Grand Theft Auto – Legacy, Controversy & GTA VI Hype

Grand Theft Auto III reshaped gaming with its groundbreaking open-world design, controversial themes, and lasting...

The 10 Best NES RPGs – Dragon Warrior, Final Fantasy, and More on Nintendo Entertainment System

Top 10 NES RPGs of All Time – Classic 8-Bit Role-Playing Games You Must Play

For many retro gamers, the Nintendo Entertainment System was where our love of role-playing games (RPGs) began. For...

Fire Emblem The Sacred Stones GBA box art – tactical role-playing game for Game Boy Advance

Video Game Sequels & Remasters, Balancing Nostalgia and Innovation

Explore reviews, strategies, and insights on retro video game sequels and remasters, highlighting how classic...

Side-by-side comparison of 60-pin Famicom board, Famicom to NES adapter, and 72-pin NES board showing internal converter structure

What it is - How to Find the Elusive Nintendo NES to Famicom Adapters

Explore the hidden world of NES to Famicom adapters secretly embedded in early Nintendo cartridges and learn how to...

Bloodborne gameplay screenshot – intense boss battle from FromSoftware’s action RPG

Why Bloodborne Is So Hard — And Why We Love It

Explore why Bloodborne’s punishing difficulty and brilliant design make it one of the most rewarding and addictive...

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