Retro Life

Two Old Men Rank The SNES Games On Switch

After years of wishing and hoping, Nintendo finally added a selection of Super Nintendo games to its Switch online…

Chris Kohler and Mike Fahey

PublishedSeptember 6, 2019

CultureKotaku Game Diary

I Didn't Grow Up In The 80s, But This New Game Makes Me Feel Like I Did

There was a time, I’m told, when arcades were everywhere and kids spent long summer nights pissing away whatever…

PublishedAugust 28, 2019

<i>Ion Fury</i> Developer Backtracks, Says It Won't Remove Gay Joke Because Of 'Censorship'<i></i>

Ion Fury Developer Backtracks, Says It Won't Remove Gay Joke Because Of 'Censorship'

Upon its release, Ion Fury seemed like a bullet-proof success. The Duke Nukem and Shadow Warrior-inspired retro…

Nathan Grayson

PublishedAugust 26, 2019

The New <i>Grandia </i>HD Collection Is Pretty But Really Needs A Fast-Forward Button

The New Grandia HD Collection Is Pretty But Really Needs A Fast-Forward Button

Grandia and its sequel, Grandia II, are both very good classic role-playing games, full of charm and adventure and…

Jason Schreier

PublishedAugust 16, 2019

The Genesis Mini Makes Up For Years Of Crappy Sega Clones

Sega did mini consoles before mini consoles were cool. For well over a decade you’ve been able to buy plug-and-play…

Chris Kohler

PublishedAugust 14, 2019

Fan Makes NES John Wick Game And It's Really Hard

Keanu Reeves’ “John Wick” character appeared in Fortnite earlier this year, and has a strategy game called John Wick Hex coming…

PublishedJuly 19, 2019

These Games Deserve Spots In The Switch Online NES Library

By the end of the month, there will be 46 games in Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library. There will be 52 if you…

PublishedJuly 10, 2019

Stranger Things 3 Game Is A Boring Rehash Of The Show

In season three of Netflix’s Stranger Things, the idyllic small-town peace of Hawkins, Indiana is once again shattere…