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Which retro classic still holds up? Is that obscure import worth your time? Dive into our comprehensive reviews of retro games, hidden gems, and forgotten masterpieces right here.

Bucky O’Hare (NES) Review: Konami’s Harebrained Mega Man-like
Gaming / NES

Bucky O’Hare (NES) Review: Konami’s Harebrained Mega Man-like

Cerebrum123by Cerebrum123June 4, 2026June 4, 20260

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 …

Chantey (Game Boy) Review
Gaming / GB

Chantey (Game Boy) Review

Wackoidby WackoidJune 4, 20260

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
Gaming / GB / GBA

The Best Game Boy Puzzle Games

Ash Dalmanby Ash DalmanJune 2, 2026June 2, 20260

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 ModRetro Chromatic Is the Best Way To Play Game Boy Games
Gaming / Hardware

The ModRetro Chromatic Is the Best Way To Play Game Boy Games

Wackoidby WackoidMay 25, 2026June 4, 20260

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)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Rainbow Brite: Journey to Rainbow Land (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsMay 24, 20260

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
Gaming / PS1

Croc 2: How to Ruin a Cult Classic Video Game

Wackoidby WackoidDecember 26, 20230

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 …

A Look Back At Krusty’s Fun House (SNES)
Gaming / SNES

A Look Back At Krusty’s Fun House (SNES)

William Schwartzby William SchwartzAugust 16, 20230

The Simpsons has a long and storied history of being intertwined with video games, mainly due to dumb historical coincidence. The animated sitcom hit the …

A Quick Morrowind Retrospective
Gaming / PC / Xbox

A Quick Morrowind Retrospective

Max Semenczukby Max SemenczukMay 4, 2023May 24, 20260

It’s been a while since the last Elder Scrolls game, around a decade or so. I’m a firm believer in the value of looking back …

This PS1 Game Gives Off Serious Initial D Vibes: Tokyo Highway Battle
Gaming / PS1

This PS1 Game Gives Off Serious Initial D Vibes: Tokyo Highway Battle

Wackoidby WackoidSeptember 3, 2022November 11, 20220

Regions outside of Japan never saw the PlayStation Initial D game, but we got the next best thing: Tokyo Highway Battle. Tokyo Highway Battle was …

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Didn’t Have Bad ‘Tank’ Controls
Gaming / PS1

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Didn’t Have Bad ‘Tank’ Controls

Wackoidby WackoidMay 25, 2022May 26, 20261

You might be surprised to learn that Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, which was released on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, is a controversial game …

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