What We Found in the Vault

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...

Locked & Loaded: Top SEGA Saturn Light Gun Games That Still Hit Hard
Ranked list of the best Sega Saturn light gun games—console shooters that bring the arcade experience home. CRT...

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...

No More - Boring Gameplay Mechanics That Ruin Great Video Games
This article explores how boring or repetitive gameplay mechanics can lead players to abandon games, highlighting the...

Pokémon Guide – How to Spot a Fake Pokémon Yellow Cartridge
Learn how to spot counterfeit Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridges with this hands-on comparison of a genuine cart...

Pokémon Success – Secrets Behind Gaming’s Biggest Franchise
Pokémon’s success stems from its mix of gameplay, iconic characters, social connection, and smart marketing that keep...

PS1 RPGs – Best PlayStation 1 Role-Playing Games from the Golden Era
Looking to relive the golden era of role-playing games? The PlayStation 1 delivered some of the most unforgettable...

PS1 vs N64: Which Console Left the Better Retro Gaming Legacy?
This article compares the PS1 and N64, concluding that the PS1 won the legacy war, but the N64 remains the better...

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...