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An Underrated Mashup Of Zelda 2 And Mega Man Is Finally Getting The Multiplatform Love It Deserves

Porting 8-bit lovefest Panzer Paladin was harder than it seems

By Ethan Gach Published June 21, 2024

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Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Is Gonna Take You For A Ride Again And Fans Are Freaking Out

The arcade classic is back in an anthology of Marvel and Capcom crossover games

By Ethan Gach Published June 18, 2024
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Wolfhound Is A Rad-Looking WWII Metroidvania Where You Kill Mutant Nazis

The developer of Chasm is working on a new retro passion project

By Ethan Gach Published June 12, 2024
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Palmer Luckey Wants To Sell You The ‘World’s Best Tribute’ To Game Boy For $200

The Oculus co-founder’s drone company is now making knock-off Game Boys

By Ethan Gach Published June 4, 2024
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These New Retro Gaming Handhelds Look Fantastic

The Game Boy Micro, Pocket, and PS Vita have all been reborn as Android emulation machines

By Ethan Gach Published May 20, 2024

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That Time Space Ghost Narrated A Cartoon Network-Themed Smash Bros Clone

As we celebrate 30 years of Space Ghost Coast To Coast, let’s remember Punchtime Explosion

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 19, 2024
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PS1 Handheld Is A Retro Gamer’s Dream Come True

Using ‘lots of hot glue’ and magnetic wire, a modder has created a cool piece of hardware

By Levi Winslow Published April 15, 2024
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Sealed OG Castlevania Fetches $90K At Auction But Could Be Worth Way More

A collector reportedly spent ‘over 23 years’ searching for Konami's 1987 NES classic

By Levi Winslow Published April 9, 2024
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22 Years Ago, Kingdom Hearts Almost Got Me Grounded For Life

The Square Enix Disney RPG was a massive gaming milestone for many of us

By Alyssa Mercante Published March 28, 2024
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25 Years Ago, PlayStation Was Blessed With An Amazing Advergame

Would you like a brand war to replace your Cold War?

By Mo Mozuch Published March 5, 2024

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Five Years Ago, Anthem Was A Warning

Bioware's ' Destiny killer' may be gone, but oh, how its legacy lives on

Steven Asarch Published February 29, 2024
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PlayStation’s Most Underrated Exclusive Still Grips Me 7 Years Later

Guerrilla Games’ sprawling RPG wasn’t a fresh take on the genre, but I love it anyway

By Willa Rowe Published February 28, 2024
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40 Years Later, Nintendo’s Most Underrated Series Deserves Another Shot

How have they not made one of these using the Switch's motion controls yet?

Steven Asarch Published February 21, 2024
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25 Years Later, Final Fantasy VIII Is Still The Series’ Best Love Story

Squall and Rinoa’s relationship is the beating heart behind one of the franchise’s most underrated entries

By Willa Rowe Published February 12, 2024
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The Absolute Best Fast-Food Movie Tie-Ins

There's kids-meal toys, collectible drinkware, and even good ol' VHS tapes

By Sabina Graves Published February 1, 2024

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5 Years Later, I Still Haven’t Emotionally Recovered From Kingdom Hearts 3

A near-perfect finale helped me realize it's time to move on

Hayes Madsen Published January 31, 2024
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10 Years Later, The Funniest Dad Game Ever Still Rules

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a slapstick adventure worth revisiting

By Willa Rowe Published January 30, 2024
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Get Final Fantasy Creator’s Lost Masterpiece For $8 On Xbox

Lost Odyssey is the missing Final Fantasy game that fans of the franchise have to play

By Willa Rowe Published January 30, 2024
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30 Years Ago, A Gory Gaming Triumph Changed Pop Culture Forever

The hugely influential shooter from iD Software became a culture-war flashpoint

Steven Asarch Published January 29, 2024
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Yakuza’s Forgotten Spinoff Deserves More Love

A pair of the series' best games were Japan-only PSP releases

Hayes Madsen Published January 26, 2024

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