Best Of · 7 min read
15 Game Boy Games That Are Still Fun Today
Tetris for a quick break, Zelda for an adventure. Find your next Game Boy favorite.
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Retro Gaming Guides
Guides, explainers and best-of lists for classic console and arcade games.
Best Of · 7 min read
Retro RPGs for Your Next Long Weekend
Start with Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI or a less familiar adventure.
Guides · 6 min read
The Toughest NES Games, and Tips to Get Further
Stuck in Battletoads or Ninja Gaiden? A few small changes can get you further.
Explainers · 5 min read
Mode 7: How the SNES Made Flat Worlds Feel 3D
How did Mario Kart make a flat track feel 3D? Meet the SNES trick behind it.
Best Of · 6 min read
Retro Games to Play With a Friend
Grab the spare controller. These co-op and versus games are better with company.
History · 7 min read
Sonic vs. Mario: Remember the Console Wars?
Sega kid or Nintendo kid? Look back at the rivalry that divided the playground.
Best Of · 8 min read
20 SNES Games to Come Back To
Revisit Mario and Metroid, or find a SNES game you missed the first time.
Best Of · 7 min read
15 Sega Genesis Games Worth Another Go
Sonic, Streets of Rage and a few surprises. Pick something for the afternoon.
Explainers · 6 min read
Emulators and ROMs: The Legal Questions
Emulators, ROMs and copyright: the differences and questions worth understanding.
Guides · 6 min read
NES, SNES or Genesis: Where Should You Start?
Tough platformers or long RPGs? Find the console library that suits your taste.
Guides · 5 min read
How to Set Up a Controller for Browser Games
Swap the keyboard for a gamepad, check the buttons and fix common setup problems.
History · 7 min read
From Pong to Street Fighter II: A Look Back at Arcades
From Pong to packed fighting-game nights, a look back at life around the cabinets.