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Halo 2's Early Xbox Live Party Prototype is a Glimpse Into the Not-So-Distant Past
Before online console gaming was even a thing, there was Halo.
Destroying Video Games—Even the Bad Ones—Isn't Funny. Here's Why
The high-priced Super Mario Bros. auction offers a reminder to treat all video games with respect.
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Halo 2's Early Xbox Live Party Prototype is a Glimpse Into the Not-So-Distant Past
Before online console gaming was even a thing, there was Halo.
Destroying Video Games—Even the Bad Ones—Isn't Funny. Here's Why
The high-priced Super Mario Bros. auction offers a reminder to treat all video games with respect.
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #7: Fallout
Wander the wasteland and rediscover a keystone in RPG history.
Mint Sealed Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sells for More Than $100,000 at Auction
A world record price for one of the most famous video games of all time.
Dragon Quest 11 Switch Includes a Much-Requested Feature
Return to your roots.
Knock Knock it's Knuckles: How Sega Turned the World's Weirdest Mammal into Sonic's Coolest Friend
When Sonic the Hedgehog gained a rival, he also gained a little depth.
Final Fantasy 8 Was Always Good
Reexamining one of the most divisive games in the series on its 20th anniversary.
For All Its Success, the Fallout Series Still Hasn't Topped the Original
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG countdown resumes, we talk about Anthem vs. The Old Republic, and more.
How Crash Team Racing Challenged Mario Kart and Made Naughty Dog What It Is Today
We look back on the kart racing hit with Naughty Dog's co-founders and Crash Team Racing's lead artist.
Link Actually Sails on the Great Ocean in this Moving Wind Waker Model
Come sail away with Link. Set a course over the virgin sea.
Original Resident Evil 2 N64 Port Developers are Livestreaming the Remake and Sharing War Stories
Listen to some interesting details from the N64 porting process.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Tony Soprano Badly Playing Mario Kart 64
In this early episode of The Sopranos, the laws of playing Mario Kart 64 are defied.
AI-Powered Mod Makes Final Fantasy 7's Graphics as Smooth as Sephiroth's Butt
Trust me. That's smooth.
From Super Fan to Producer: An Insider's Perspective on Silent Hill
GUEST POST | A Silent Hill producer reflects on what drew him to the perennially haunted series, and what it was like to work on it during its troubled years.
10 Virtual Console Games That Are Tragically Dust in the Wind After the Wii Shop Closure
"Memento Mori" applies to video games, too.
Transferring Pokemon From the GBA to the Modern Games is an Insane and Convoluted Ballet
Bringing Pokemon from Gen 3 to the new games is like delivering a breech Miltank calf: You gotta twist and pull a little.
This is What Zelda and Doom Look Like When Mashed Together in a Mod
When a game about an elf boy and another game about rampaging hellspawn love each other very much...
Pokemon Card Inspires Cool Gyarados Wood Carving
The scientific name for Pokemon wood carvings is "Oakemon."
A Pair of Classic Command & Conquer Games Are Available on Xbox One Today
Command & Conquer 3 and Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 are available now.
Blizzard North Once Planned a Diablo-Themed Pokemon Clone
"Wild Azmodan was caught! Your existence is now forfeit!"
LucasArts Made Far More Star Wars Games Than EA in the 2000s, And That's What Ultimately Killed It
Finding balance in the Force.
Roguelikes: How a Niche PC RPG Genre Went Mainstream
HISTORY OF RPGS | Mystery Dungeon tackled the daunting task of making roguelikes friendly.
The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #8: Dragon Quest 5
An RPG about personal tragedy, growth, and infusing your limited vocabulary with tremendous weight.
Dataminers Uncover SNES Game Data on Nintendo Switch Online, Including a Lost Classic
If your 3D racing game doesn't feature cars with eyes for headlights, don't even talk to me.
Game Boy Advance Emulator Contains Option That Brings Back Warm, Horrifying Memories
A feature on a Game Boy Advance emulator reminds me nostalgia is a landscape of contrasting feelings.
Read the Entire Star Fox Comic Published in Nintendo Power in the '90s Here
Read the comic that elevates the Star Fox team from dust-covered outlaws to intergalactic heroes.
The Eternal Castle is a Game That Plays With Nostalgia for a Fake 1987 DOS Game
What if a game played how you actually remembered it, minus all the technological setbacks?
A Fresh Look at New Super Mario Bros. U on Switch: Does it Measure Up to the Classics?
Where does New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe rank alongside Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World?
Legend of Zelda Hack Uncovers Creepy Hidden Minus World
Visit eerie Minus Hyrule, where Octorocks moonwalk and graves stretch as far as the eye can see.
Sorry Pokemon Fans, Your Gold-Plated Cards from Burger King Aren't Worth Squat
Burger King's Pokemon cards from 1999 look kind of nice and they're fun to remember, but they're barely worth the cost of a milkshake.
Pokemon Red and Green Beta Images Show Us a Nightmare Alternative Gyarados
Beta Gyarados, I most certainly do not choose you. What do you mean I "don't have a choice?"
Leisure Suit Larry Source Code No Longer Up For Auction Thanks to Activision
Leisure lawsuit Larry.
The Famed Konami Code from Contra Works on a New Fisher Price Toy
You need 30 lives to play with this toy, and you're going to burn through every single one.
John Romero Announces Sigil, a Spiritual Successor to the Original Doom
Sigil will be released as a free mod.
Panzer Dragoon and Panzer Dragoon 2: Zwei Remakes Announced
The first part is set to come out in 2019.
The Messenger Is Going on a Tropical Vacation With Its Free DLC Expansion in 2019
Piña Coladas included?
A Zelda II Remake Would Let Us Push Far Beyond Hyrule's Familiar Borders
Let us go north, Nintendo.
How Ultima 4 and Wasteland Ushered in a New Era of Maturity for RPGs
HISTORY OF RPGS | Inside Ultima 4 and Wasteland, two critical attempts to bring meaning to the genre of RPGs.
Harry Potter Games Exclusive to Nintendo? It Almost Happened 20 Years Ago
Accio console exclusives.
Popular ROM Sites Ordered to Pay Nintendo $12 Million
Big cash settlement.
Why Are Fans Obsessed With Geno Being in Smash Bros Ultimate? Let's Break It Down
Sometimes a puppet is so much more.
All 20 PlayStation Classic Games, Ranked From Worst to Best
We help you decide which PlayStation Classic games are worth going back to.
Fire Emblem After 15 Years: Remembering the Beloved GBA Game That Brought Fire Emblem to America
We look back on Fire Emblem's first successful foray into North America, and why it remains a popular entry on both sides of the Pacific.
Castlevania Netflix Season 2 is Less "Vampire Killer" and More "Interview With the Vampire"
Like the games it emulates, season 2 of Netflix's Castlevania series meanders a bit before reaching a memorable showdown.
Save Me Mr Tako Draws on an Oft-Forgotten Nintendo Platforming Legend for Inspiration
This charming platformer on Nintendo Switch and PC may star a pacifist octopus, but it'll remind you of Kirby.
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