Bucky O’Hare (NES) Review: Konami’s Harebrained Mega Man-like
by Konami has always been top tier when it comes to making third party games for the NES. They knew how to make the most of …
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Chantey (Game Boy) Review
by The Game Boy library covered a surprisingly wide breadth of genres for a tiny 8-bit handheld, but what it severely lacked, especially outside of Japan, …
The Best Game Boy Puzzle Games
by Back when the original Game Boy launched in 1989 (or 1990 if you’re in Europe), it set the world on fire with its practical portability …
The Retro Gaming Bubble Has Popped: Here’s the Data
The most frustrating part of the retro gaming hobby is the inescapable truth that everyone is obsessed with prices. Collectors track the prices of their …
Why Retro Games Look Better on CRT TVs: The Science of Pixel Art
For decades, modern gaming has chased a single, clear objective: absolute visual clarity. We demand higher resolutions, sharper panel tech, and perfectly defined pixels. But …
A Guide to Action RPGs on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color
While retro role-playing games tended to be your standard traditional RPG, a lot changed with the success of the Zelda franchise. We can split hairs …
The Best Retro Game Stores Near Northeast Ohio in 2026
Ohio isn’t the most exciting state, which is why a lot of people just stay inside playing retro video games (especially during these times). Fortunately, …
The ModRetro Chromatic Is the Best Way To Play Game Boy Games
If I were an eccentric billionaire who could afford to lose money on a shameless passion project, I would make the perfect Game Boy. It …
Bits and Pieces: Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land (NES)
by Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land for the NES is a strange case. Released in 2019, 35 years after the original animated series first aired, …
Croc 2: How to Ruin a Cult Classic Video Game
The first game in the short-lived Croc franchise, Croc: Legends of the Gobbos, originally released for the PlayStation (PS1), was not perfect. But the game …