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Exploring the interactive art form. Read insightful critique, historic overviews, and deep-dive analyses across the entire medium of video games.

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, …

Polymega Finally Shipped N64 Modules and It Was a Disaster
Gaming / News

Polymega Finally Shipped N64 Modules and It Was a Disaster

Wackoidby WackoidDecember 26, 20230

The Polymega has been mired in controversy since its inception. Throughout the year, Polymega has made promises (like the web app announcement) only to back …

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 Deeper Look at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) With Toby Wickwire
Gaming / Interview

A Deeper Look at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) With Toby Wickwire

William Schwartzby William SchwartzAugust 8, 2023May 24, 20260

The Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) has emerged as the major gaming event of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Wackoid recently had a chance …

Four Job Fiesta Is A Great Way To Try Final Fantasy V
Gaming

Four Job Fiesta Is A Great Way To Try Final Fantasy V

William Schwartzby William SchwartzAugust 4, 20230

Four weeks remain in the Four Job Fiesta, one of the neater retro gaming events where more casual players are expected to join in on …

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 …

5 Lesser-Known Game Boy Games You Should Check Out
Gaming / GB

5 Lesser-Known Game Boy Games You Should Check Out

Max Semenczukby Max SemenczukMarch 17, 2023June 4, 20260

The Game Boy has a catalog of over 1,000 games that span over more than ten years, so naturally it’s pretty easy for some titles …

Top 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games
Gaming / PS1

Top 10 Best PS1 Fighting Games

Wackoidby WackoidFebruary 8, 2023June 3, 20262

The PlayStation (PS1) was a groundbreaking console that brought arcade-quality games to the living room. One of the PS1’s strongest genres was fighting games, and …

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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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