DOOM 2016: 10 years of the FPS that resurrected the Slayer
On 13 May 2016, id Software released the DOOM that saved the franchise. Ten years on, the Slayer still runs, still …
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Reviews, trivia and nostalgia about the greatest games ever made.
Streets of Rage 2: 33 years of the Mega Drive's best beat 'em up
In 1992, Sega and Yuzo Koshiro delivered a beat 'em up that redefined the genre on the Mega Drive. 33 years on, Streets …
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow — 23 years of the greatest GBA game
On 6 May 2003, Konami released Aria of Sorrow on the GBA. 23 years on, the best handheld Metroidvania ever made still …
Wolfenstein 3D: 34 years of the game that created the modern FPS
On 5 May 1992, id Software released Wolfenstein 3D as shareware. 34 years on, the grandfather of every FPS is still …
Nintendo GameCube: 24 years of the cube everybody rented
3 May 2002: the GameCube landed in Europe. In Brazil, Gradiente's purple cube cost R$1,199 and lived at the rental shop …
Game Boy: the grey brick that invented portable gaming
A few weeks ago the Game Boy turned 37 since its Japanese launch. A nostalgic trip back to Gunpei Yokoi's grey brick …
Donkey Kong Country: the visual revolution that saved the SNES
In 1994, Rare brought pre-rendered 3D graphics to the SNES and silenced the competition. Donkey Kong Country is still …
Neo Geo AES: 36 years of the most expensive console ever made
On 26 April 1990, SNK launched the Neo Geo AES in Japan — the $650 console that brought the arcade home. 36 years of a …
Super Bomberman 3: every confirmed SNES password
The real Super Bomberman 3 SNES passwords by world, boss and special mode. A full, verified list — ready to copy into …
Super Nintendo: The Console That Defined My Childhood
From the Japanese Super Famicom to Playtronic's SNES in Brazil: the story of the 16-bit console that sold 49 million …