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The ultimate destination for retro game fans. Some retro game coverage includes ports on modern game systems, which may include new modes, updated graphics, additional levels and sometimes a complete overhaul of the gameplay system.

How F-Zero Introduced Mode 7 and Psuedo 3D Gaming
How F-Zero Introduced Mode 7 and Psuedo 3D Gaming
Games that have a purpose of pushing technology are always in a precarious position. On one hand, if the game succeeds, then it stands a chance of being a trendsetter in the advancements it introduces to the industry as a whole. On the other hand, if it failed, it stands a chance of ruining the technology and deterring others from trying their hand at an idea that may have just been poorly execute
A Trip Through the Trippy Depths of Ecco the Dolphin
A Trip Through the Trippy Depths of Ecco the Dolphin
There have been a lot of weird games in video game history. The 1990s in particular during the heights of the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis were a Wild West of odd and over-the-type titles like your Earthworm Jims, Clayfighters and Boogermans. Did folks know they wanted a game where you play as a dolphin traversing the sea and fighting against extraterrestrials? Absolutely not, but they would have been remiss to not at least try it when it was offered in the form of Ecco the Dolphin. This bizarre title initially hit shelves today in 1992.
Sonic Shuffle: Looking Back at the Hedgehog's Most Misunderstood Game
Sonic Shuffle: Looking Back at the Hedgehog's Most Misunderstood Game
Believe it or not, I'm on my third copy of Sonic Shuffle. It’s a game I've played so much that the discs show their wear, back when review scores didn't influence purchases as persuasively as rentals and when game reception wasn't trapped in bubbles enforced by online commentary. When I later discovered that this game I loved got hammered with criticism, I was puzzled by negativity I felt was unwarranted. Some insist Sonic Shuffle is a Mario Party rip-off, unoriginal and dominated by fault-ridden gameplay. I see things differently.

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