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A Fix Is Coming to Split Jedi Academy's PC and Console Players Back Up
Aspyr says a "remedy for this loophole is now in the works" and will come out soon.
Starting Screen | We All Have Bad Opinions About 3D Mario Games, Especially You
You're wrong about Super Mario 64, you're wrong about Super Mario 3D World, but most of all, you're wrong about Super Mario Sunshine.
How Doom 64's New "Lost Levels" Connect to Doom Eternal
In bringing the oft-overlooked N64 entry to new systems, Bethesda, id, and Nightdive have canonized its story.
Mike Shapiro, Voice of the G-Man, Says the Next Game He's in Will Be Like Seeing an Old Friend Again
Shapiro chats with USgamer about the return of Half-Life and another "blast from the past" game project that's on the way.
Stay at Home, Play These Free Games, and Literally Save Lives
Whether made available because of the coronavirus pandemic or not, here are some free games you can enjoy in the coming days.
The Final Fantasy 7 Spinoffs You Never Knew About
The less famous stories, movies, and games that filled in the gaps of Final Fantasy 7's lore.
Blade Runner is Getting a Remaster From the Team Behind the System Shock Remake
Don't call it a replicant, though.
A Tribute to Chrono Trigger's Weird, Funny, and Depressing Endings on Its 25th Anniversary
Chrono Trigger's detailed endings are an example of how it does everything right.
Nintendo PlayStation Grabbed Headlines, But Support for Preservation Remains "Dismal at Best"
We talk to game preservation experts about what's been preserved, what's been squirreled away, and what's already been lost.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater Revival Rumors Get a New Boost From a Punk Band
"Just licensed 5 new songs to [the] Tony Hawk 2020 game."
Command & Conquer Remastered Finally Has a Release Date
You'll be reliving Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, and more in 4K come June.
A Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Musician Has Regrets About One of Its Most Famous Songs
The lamentations of a tragic guitar player.
The New Nintendo PlayStation Owner Wants to Make it Part of a "Permanent Museum"
He says he's already working with a university museum on exhibiting the unit next year.
The Nintendo PlayStation Bidding War Fizzled Out at Auction, Sells for $300,000
That's around $380,000 after fees and still a record, but it looks like high-spender interest really peaked weeks ago.
TurboGrafx-16 Mini Launch Delayed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
There's no word on how long the delay might be.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Producer Says It Would "Be a Waste" Not to Use Parasite Eve's Characters
He doesn't know about any plans for the series, though.
The Case for the PlayStation 2 Being the Greatest Console Ever
Why the highest-selling console of all time is also the best.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Lets You Tap Alucard With a New Mobile Port
Though the controller's probably a better option.
DuckTales Remastered Is Back After Its Unexplained Removal From Digital Storefronts
It was delisted back in August, but you can't keep Scrooge McDuck down—he bounces too much.
Ziggurat Interactive is a New Publisher That's Set on Preserving Classic Games
A millionaire game enthusiast is bankrolling this latest preservation effort.
Newly-Revealed Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time VHS Beta Footage Shows Off Big Last-Minute Changes
A promotional video tape reveals an important bit of Ocarina of Time's history.
The Most Interesting Mega Man Character is a Reploid Who Fell in Love with a Human
There's a Mega Man Zero character who's a treasure trove of lore and timeline links. Stay a while and listen.
"Konami Code" Creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto Dies
The developer of the infamous series of inputs reportedly died yesterday.
Pop Your Enemies and Bounce With Bubble Bobble 4 Friends on Switch Next Month
Bub and Bob are crossing the Atlantic in March.
Starting Screen | Video Games Held No Meaning for Me Until Developers Gave Us Endings
If video games are a chaotic digital sea, narrative and endings are its lighthouses.
Two Decades Later, There Simply Can't Be Another Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
How smack talk and superheroes created a scene that can't seem to be replicated.
USG Notebook: The Spectre of StarCraft: Ghost Haunts Its Leaked Build
Seeing the game playable again is a good time to reflect on the strife that bore it.
What Video Game Romances Should Have Remained Friendships?
COMMUNITY QUESTION | On Valentine's Day, we want to hear who you don't ship.
Early Bidding War for the Nintendo PlayStation Has Pushed the Price Up to $350,000
Oculus' founder Palmer Luckey is one of the deep-pocketed bidders.
The Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Is Up for Auction, and Bidding's Already at $31,000
That's a big price tag for a beige bit of history.
Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Review: Almost a Sonic Boom
After all the hype and controversy, Sonic serves up a perfectly competent video game adaptation.
Four New Games Are Coming to Switch Online, Including Two SNES Games Never Seen in the U.S.
Bees, boats, and tennis.
A Neopets Cartoon Is Coming, but Who the Heck Is It For?
Will it star a Kougra whose owner hasn't fed it in 18 years?
We've Forgotten the Simple but Strong Lesson Mewtwo Tried to Teach Us 20 Years Ago
It's Mewtwo's birthday, and the least we can do is remember to be excellent to each other.
Two Sega Classics Are Getting Surprisingly Modern Updates When They Come to the Switch
Puyo Puyo and Knuckles.
The Virtual Boy is "Part of Nintendo History," Luigi's Mansion 3 Producer Says
In spite of its awkward shortcomings, it seems Nintendo's cool now with a Virtual Boy joke or two.
The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Leaves Out One Potentially Wonderful Extra
Sadly, western audiences are denied the peaceful resolution X and Zero fought for.
Evo 2020 Snubs Mortal Kombat, But Adds a Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Invitational
It's time for some Mahvel.
This Massive Super Mario Art Archive is a Reminder 2D Mario Needs its Graphics Refreshed
Nintendo's hand-drawn Mario art is a real mood-booster, and someone just uploaded a ton of it.
Starting Screen | I Moderated a Gaming BBS in 1995, and It Was a Beautiful, Life-Changing Mess
When it comes to video game discourse, everything old is forever new.
The Virtual Console Convinced Nintendo to Make a New Mario Movie
The brand is strong, but it could be stronger.
Mega Man Battle Network's Creators Are Taking Note of Demand for Series Ports
You shouldn't set your expectations high for a sequel, though.
In the '80s, "Parental Controls" Were a Master Lock Chastity Belt on the NES
Totally unbreakable. Totally insurmountable. Totally Master Lock.
Sleep With Atari (In Its New Line of Hotels)
The fun is back, oh yes-sir-ee, it's a chain of hotels from A-tar-i!
How Cooly Skunk, a "Lost" Super Famicom Game, Was Rescued Against All Odds
There weren't any car chases, but it's still a harrowing tale.
Reggie Fils-Aimé Once Put a Stop to Graffiti-Styled Nintendo Logo
"We had to be clear in what Nintendo as a brand stood for."
A Star Fox Arwing Appeared in Ocarina of Time Without a Cheat Device. Here's How It Was Accomplished
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Pew Pew.
Sonic's Movie Redesign Still Holds Up in This New Wiz Khalifa Music Video
It's no "City Escape," but it's alright.
SNK Brings Garou: Mark of the Wolves Into the Modern Era With Rollback Netcode
My Butt is worldwide.
Half-Life is Breaking Its Record for Concurrent Players on Steam More Than 20 Years After Release
Valve's 1998 classic is enjoying a temporary popularity boost.
Kingpin: Reloaded Bringing the 1999 FPS to Modern Systems, Profanities Intact
Time to see if the cuss-filled crime story holds up.
Long-Lost N64 Accessory Prototype Comes With Accusations of Theft by Sega
A resurfaced prototype for an N64 controller screen looks pretty familiar.
Don't Tell My Boss How Much Time I've Spent Watching Final Fantasy Tactics A.I. Battles on Twitch
Bet it all on Green Team.
Starting Screen | Why is Nintendo Hesitant to Remember Super Mario Bros. 2?
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a major part of Nintendo's history, but it seems scared to dish out relevant nostalgia.
Skies of Arcadia Developer: "I Really, Really Want to Develop the Sequel"
Signs of life for a classic RPG?
Actually, Resident Evil 4 Was Plenty Scary
On its 15th anniversary, we remember some of Resident Evil 4's scariest moments.
Nintendo's Old Kyoto HQ is Being Made into a Hotel, so Make Your Pilgrimage Now
See the Nintendo plaque, $5. Touch the Nintendo plaque, $10.
Tetris 99's Biggest Fan Is The Father of Tetris Himself, Alexey Pajitnov
Tetris' creator is excited to see his game flourish as a competitive experience.
Remember When... Xbox 360 Tried to Conquer Japan?
Microsoft's attempts to win over Japanese gamers, and why it ultimately failed.
From PS1 to PS5: A Brief History of the PlayStation Logo
The PS5's new logo isn't groundbreaking, but there's value in sticking to what works.
Silent Hill 2 & 3 Art Director Masahiro Ito Hopes His Next Game Won't Get Canceled
We hope so too, Ito.
Pokemon XD's Overlooked Orre Region is Based on a Sun-Scorched Hellhole: Arizona
Orre should not exist. It is a monument to man's arrogance.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 - When, Where, and Which Speedruns You Should Watch
It's a week full of wonderful speedruns, and one mischievous goose.
How Westwood's Long-Lost Blade Runner Adventure Game Landed on GOG [Update]
It took years of searching and Scumm work.
Atari Touts More Support and 88% Revenue Split to Draw Developers to Its Microconsole
More details on the VCS emerge as we approach its "early 2020" targeted release.
Westwood's 1997 Cult Classic Blade Runner Has Risen From the Dead
Thanks to ScummVM and GOG, Ray McCoy is back on the case.
GTA Online Producer on Its New In-Game Arcade: "We Wanted to Look Back At Our Own Past"
We talk GTA Online's new games-within-a-game with Rockstar Games' online producer.
Doom and Doom 2 on Console Are Getting Free Classic Map Pack Add-Ons
Bethesda says "hell yes" to bringing Final Doom to consoles.
25 Years Ago, Breath of Fire 2 Was My First Journey to Kill God, and It Was Good
Even the world's worst translation can't destroy a good yarn about slaying the Lord.
"beYOOOOOOOW Beyowwwwwwww:" The Story Behind Sony's Iconic PlayStation Opening Chime
The music that defined a generation. Oh and Nirvana, I guess.
On Its 25th Anniversary, PlayStation Devs Reflect on Their Greatest Terror: Memory Cards
Turns out the PS2 memory card's quirks were other people's nightmares.
Sony's Epitaph for the Vita and Handheld Gaming: "It’s a Business We’re no Longer in Now"
Remember the Vita? Jim Ryan does.
M2 Designer Says Implementing Easy Game Modes is Important For Bringing in New Players
Bullet hells can be a little less punishing for some players.
Garou: Mark of the Wolves Turns 20 Today—Here's a Glimpse of the Sequel That Never Quite Happened
It might literally be sitting in a file folder somewhere.
USgamer Holiday Gift Guide 2019: For the Nostalgic Gamer
If you're shopping for someone who still finds beauty in cartridges and pixels, have we got a gift guide for you.
M2 Shows Us Aleste Branch, the Triumphant Return of a Classic 8-Bit Shmup
Aleste is making a comeback from the studio that made Sega Ages, the ReBirth series, and more.
Donkey Kong Country Turns 25: Gaming's Biggest Bluff
Twenty-five years ago, Nintendo faced the threat of obsolescence with sheer bravado—and won.
From Jedi: Fallen Order to Bushido Blade: The 35 Year Quest for the Perfect Video Game Lightsaber
Tracing the history of the iconic weapon from the Atari 2600 to the present, and all the ways that it's influenced gaming.
Bart Simpson and Godzilla Were Almost in NBA Jam
Or at least, toy-like facsimiles.
Make a Statement At Your Next LAN with This NES-Inspired Mouse
You'll probably come in last at whichever game you're playing, but you'll look good while losing.
In 2004, Tens of Thousands of People Answered Payphones for Halo 2
What dates the hype for Halo 2 the most? The smartphone revolution.
The Best Moments From Sakurai's Big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tribute to King of Fighters
Terry's entrance into Smash Bros. came with a lot of fanfare.
No, Playtonic Isn't Working on a New Banjo-Kazooie
"At first, we found it amusing that Ed Bryan's bag is being used as serious 'evidence.'"
Starting Screen | Blizzard Had a Terrible Weekend, But At Least Warcraft 3: Reforged is Good
Maybe Blizzard's best days really are behind it.
A Thank You From USgamer For Extra Life 2019
We beat our goal, and it's thanks to all of you.
Digital Eclipse Has Made It Much Easier to Hate-Love the 16-bit Aladdin and Lion King Games
"I can show you the world with some help from rewind."
Bluepoint Games Is Teasing Something, Your Guess As to What
The studio tweeted out a cavalcade of spooky references.
Simple Sprites, Potent Frights: How Sprite-based Horror Games Can Produce Genuinely Big Scares
Airdorf's Faith series demonstrates how simple sprites can magnify a horror game's creepy atmosphere rather than detract from it.
End of a Reign: The Final Days of Crusader Kings 2
Paradox tells us about how it's giving Crusader Kings 2 a proper sendoff in the months leading up to Crusader Kings 3.
Reggie Fils-Aimé: The Wii Was Nintendo's Response to a "Stagnant" Market
Including Wii Sports was a "key decision."
Street Fighter 4 Producer Yoshinori Ono Once Considered Making It Turn-Based
The higher-ups were initially "99.9 percent" against what became Street Fighter's revival.
Command & Conquer Remasters Will Let You Rapidly Swap Resolutions At The Push of a Button
Go retro or modern with a single keystroke.
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