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What We Found in the Vault

Family playing Nintendo NES together with Super Mario Bros on screen – smiling kids and parents enjoying a retro gaming experience

Parent Pick: The Best NES Games for Kids – Fun, Easy & Family-Friendly Classics

Back in the 80s, we were glued to our Nintendo consoles while our parents wondered what was so exciting about little...

PlayStation 2 console with Kratos from God of War promoting 15 PS2 games worth playing today

PlayStation Picks: 15 Best PS2 Games That Still Hold Up Today

The PlayStation 2 shaped gaming history with its unforgettable lineup. Dive into the classics that still stand the...

Collage of the best PS1 RPG games including Final Fantasy VII, Suikoden II, Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story, and others, with a PlayStation logo and the text “Best PS1 RPG Games.

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...

Best PS2 RPGs list – iconic PlayStation 2 role-playing games that defined the golden era of gaming

PS2 RPG Guide – Discover the Best PlayStation 2 Role Playing Games

Relive the golden age of PlayStation 2 with our definitive list of the best PS2 RPGs—featuring timeless adventures,...

Cartoon of Superman blowing into a Nintendo NES cartridge with a "Busted" stamp and the phrase "blow me" – referencing the retro gaming myth about cartridge blowing

Quick Answer – Does Blowing Into NES Cartridges Actually Work?

If you grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), chances are you’ve blown into a game cartridge more...

Luigi looking shocked with text overlay saying "Terrible NES Games" – humorous retro-style image referencing bad Nintendo titles

Quick Answer: 5 Terrible Nintendo NES Games That Should Never Be Played

Skip these stinkers unless you're collecting for comedy—or enjoy suffering. Skip these stinkers unless you're...

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...

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...

Worst retro video games based on movies – Predator NES, Wizard of Oz SNES, and Home Alone SNES adaptations

Retro Disasters – The Worst Video Games Based on Movies (NES & SNES)

A hilarious look at the worst retro video games based on movies, where classic films were turned into bizarre and...