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What We Found in the Vault

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Retro Console Reasons: Why You Should Own a Nintendo GameCube

The late 1990s and early 2000s produced some of the most beloved retro games in history. Most often, we credit the...

Sega DreamCast Console Review by The Old School Game Vault

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 Spotlight: Nintendo GameCube History & Best Games Guide

The Nintendo GameCube didn’t win its generation, but it delivered unforgettable games and remains a fan favorite...

Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast consoles side by side under Sega logo – retro console wars image

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...

NES Metroid password screen – retro video game save system using alphanumeric codes

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...

10 Best Retro Horror Games” over a dark, moody background featuring the Scissorman character from Clock Tower on PS1, evoking a classic survival horror atmosphere.

Retro Horror Classics – 10 Survival Games That Still Haunt Us

Before horror games leaned into cinematic cutscenes and ray tracing, they were grittier, slower, and arguably more...

Final Fantasy IV Advance Game Boy Advance cartridge with review label – The Old School Game Vault retro RPG review.

RPG Rewind – Final Fantasy IV GBA Review & Classic Gameplay

Originally released as Final Fantasy II on the SNES, this classic was reimagined as Final Fantasy IV Advance on the...

Final Fantasy VI Advance Game Boy Advance cartridge with review badge – Retro RPG review by The Old School Game Vault.

RPG Rewind – Final Fantasy VI GBA Review & Gameplay Masterpiece

I became a Final Fantasy fan back in 1997 with the release of Final Fantasy VII—and I’ve played every mainline...

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...

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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...

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