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I'm Okay with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Weird Minigames
The original 1997 Final Fantasy VII had over 30 minigames â many with no tutorial, no second chances, and no explanation...
Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, and the Games That Stuck
Before home computers were common, most kids encountered gaming on classroom computers. For a generation of students, that...
Big Games, Big Choices: From the First CRPGs to Baldur's Gate 3
From King's Quest to Baldur's Gate 3, the RPGs I keep coming back to share one thing: they make your choices feel like...
How mail-in retro game buying services actually work
Most sellers have the same worry before they ship: what if something goes wrong? Here's exactly how the process works. A...
Cash vs Store Credit: Online vs Brick-and-Mortar Trade-Ins
Store credit always looks better than cash until you see what it actually costs you. Here is the real math on GameStop,...
How First Console Games Shaped Retro Gaming Nostalgia
What makes a game stick in your memory? What are the early games that defined, for you, what games could be and how they...
Kart Racing Games That Never Get Old: Mario Kart to Lego 2K Drive
Kart racing hooked me in the early 90s and never really let go. Here's how the genre followed me from high school through...
Do Old-School Video Games Build Character?
Old-school games were brutal by design. Here's why that might have been a good thing. Key Takeaway: Old-school games built...
Factory Sealed vs Re-Shrink Wrapped Games: How to Tell
Shrink wrap doesn't mean brand new. Many retro game stores re-wrap opened games before putting them on the shelf. Here's...
How We Grade Retro Video Games Before Buying Them
When a box of games comes through our door, we don't just glance at them and make an offer. Here's how we evaluate every...
