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Your go-to index for our entire catalog of gaming content. Browse deep-dive retrospectives, design breakdowns, industry editorials, and cultural takes covering every generation of gaming history. From golden-age arcade classics to modern indie throwbacks, this is where your next rabbit hole starts.

Super Mario 64 – Platforming Redefined
Gaming / N64

Super Mario 64 – Platforming Redefined

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJuly 6, 2020November 14, 20220

What else can be said about one of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time? Super Mario 64 was a landmark achievement in …

Everything WRONG With the New Worms Rumble Battle Royale
Gaming / News

Everything WRONG With the New Worms Rumble Battle Royale

Wackoidby WackoidJuly 3, 2020December 3, 20200

Developer Team17 announced a new game in the Worms franchise, Worms Rumble, which deviates from the traditional Worms formula with battle royale gameplay. The Worms …

Top 10 NEW Sega Genesis Games to Play
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Top 10 NEW Sega Genesis Games to Play

Wackoidby WackoidJune 30, 2020June 8, 20260

The Sega Genesis hit North American shelves way back in 1989, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find new Sega Genesis games to play. That’s …

Pilotwings 64 — The N64’s Other Launch Title
Gaming / N64

Pilotwings 64 — The N64’s Other Launch Title

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 28, 2020February 11, 20230

Pilotwings 64 is one of the two North American launch titles for the N64. I never owned this game growing up, but it was a …

What is the Best CRT for Retro Gaming?
Gaming / Hardware

What is the Best CRT for Retro Gaming?

Wackoidby WackoidJune 27, 2020December 20, 20200

If you want the absolute best CRT TV for retro gaming, then you’re probably looking for a television set that can output the most crisp …

A Quick Review of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (PSP)
Gaming / PSP

A Quick Review of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (PSP)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 26, 2020December 3, 20200

I slept on the PlayStation Portable during the machine’s lifetime. At the time, I was busy with high school then later college, and my interest …

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)
Gaming / SNES

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 24, 2020December 3, 20200

Equinox for the SNES is the sequel to 1990’s Solstice on the NES. You play as Glendaal son of Shadax, the wizard protagonist of the …

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action

Wackoidby WackoidJune 19, 2020May 28, 20260

Wiz ‘n’ Liz: The Frantic Rabbit Rescue is a criminally overlooked 16-bit gem, yet it stands as one of the absolute finest examples of the …

Abadox (NES) Review: An Underrated Space Shooter
Gaming / NES

Abadox (NES) Review: An Underrated Space Shooter

Wackoidby WackoidJune 17, 2020May 28, 20261

At a glance, Abadox: The Deadly Inner War might look like just another generic, 8-bit side-scrolling shoot ’em up that shamelessly ripped off Konami’s Life …

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)
Gaming / PS1

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 16, 2020December 3, 20200

Xenogears is a PS1-era RPG from Square that I did not enjoy playing. Admittedly, JRPGs are not my bread and butter, they really need to …

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Top 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games

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Werewolf: The Last Warrior (NES) Review: Data East’s Ambitious Platformer

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Dude, the people in these comments are high. The CRT looks objectively better. Showed these images to five of my…

Anonymous - How To Burn PS2 Games And Play Without A Mod Chip

I tried it yesterday and it worked, but today the disc isn't loading. Burned another disc and it didn't work.…

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Yes, it definitely matters. Just look at Dracula's eyes.

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Great post

Tim - 10 Pictures That Show Why CRT TVs Are Better for Gaming

It looks to me like it's mostly about color. Clearly, the colors are very different between the pairs of images.…

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