What We Found in the Vault
Grand Theft Auto IV Review – Why This Open-World Classic Didn’t Win Me Over
A critical review of Grand Theft Auto IV that explores why this beloved open-world title may not live up to the hype....
Grand Theft Auto V: A Flawed Masterpiece that Redefines Gaming
Explore why Grand Theft Auto V is both a technical marvel and a frustrating satire in this deep-dive review of...
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,...
How Video Game Music Tells Stories: Orchestral to Licensed Hits
From sweeping orchestral scores to unforgettable licensed tracks, video game music is now a storytelling powerhouse...
Interconnected Gameplay – What It Is and Does It Work?
Explore how interconnected games link progress, story, and rewards across titles — from Mass Effect’s mobile tie-ins...
Life Lessons: What Classic Video Games Taught Us About Real Life
A couple of years back, while visiting with family over Thanksgiving, my cousins and siblings and I started playing...
Mech Games – The 10 Best Giant Robot Battles of All Time
Explore the best mech games of all time, from classic strategy titles to explosive action shooters, and relive the...
Multiplayer Throwback: Best 4 Player NES Games That Support the NES Four Score
When most people think back to the Nintendo Entertainment System, they think of hit games like Super Mario Bros 3 on...
NES Cartridge Screws Explained: 5-Screw vs 3-Screw Variants & Why They Matter
In 1985, Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America, forever changing the video game...
NES Collector Guide – How to Identify First-Print NES Games
From identifying rare first prints to spotting fake cartridges, our NES blog dives deep into the history, collecting...