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1990 World Championships

Retro Recap: Nintendo 1990 World Championships – A Definitive Look Then and Now

Step back in time to 1990, when the world of gaming was about to be forever changed. Step back in time to 1990, when...

Main protagonists from Persona 1 to Persona 5 representing the evolution of dungeon crawling RPGs and social simulation gameplay

The Allure of Persona: Why Social Bonds Make These RPGs So Unique

The Persona video game series combines dungeon crawling RPG combat with deep social simulation, offering a unique and...

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...

Colorful 90s-style graphic with bold retro lettering saying 'Back to the 90s', surrounded by nostalgic icons like a cassette tape, high-top sneaker, and pixel shapes – evoking the era of classic Legend of Zelda SNES and Game Boy games

The Legend of Zelda: Complete Guide to Every 90s Game

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. With over 51 million copies sold during...

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...

Timeline of Nintendo console releases from NES (1985) to SNES (2091) showing units sold and release years

Why Gaming a Console Generation Behind Saves You Hundreds

Staying current is great, but being behind is fantastic. Gaming a generation behind saves money and dodges launch...

Famous video game characters including Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man, Lara Croft, Spyro, and Ryu – iconic gaming mascots from different eras

Why is Retro Gaming So Popular – 10 Reasons It’s Back in a Big Way

Discover how retro games shaped gaming history with their unique challenges, design choices, and difficulty compared...

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

Why Light Guns Only Work on CRT TVs: Duck Hunt & NES Zapper

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

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