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The 16-Bit RPGs That Still Outclass Modern Games
Every few years I sit down with a modern blockbuster — some gorgeous, hundred-hour epic with a map the size of a…
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Super Mario 3D Land at 15: The Pocket Masterpiece That Saved the 3DS
Fifteen years after its Japanese launch, Super Mario 3D Land is still the 3DS’s defining game: a 2D Mario brain in a 3D Mario body, the Tanooki’s grand return, eight secret Special Worlds, and the title that turned a struggling handheld around. Our retrospective review.
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Godzilla Smashes Back: Destroy All Monsters Melee, Remastered
GAMECUBE · NEWS · FRESH CARTRIDGE Some remasters rescue games that were trapped. This one rescues a party. Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters…
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Game Boy Hidden Gems: Beyond Tetris, Pokémon and the Obvious
GAME BOY · FEATURES · FROM THE VAULT Ask anyone to name the great Game Boy games and you’ll get the same…
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The SupaBoy Grew Up: Hyperkin’s SNES Cart Handheld Gets Its 2026 Refresh
SNES · NEWS · HARDWARE · FRESH CARTRIDGE Most retro hardware announcements ask you to admire a spec sheet. Hyperkin’s latest asks…
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Master System Gems: The 8-Bit Sega Library Hiding Behind the NES
MASTER SYSTEM · FEATURES · FROM THE VAULT If you grew up in North America, the 8-bit story was told to you…
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Flagship Review: Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal — The Series Fires on All Cylinders
At a glance: Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004) · Developer: Insomniac Games · Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment · Platform: PlayStation 2 · Release: 2 November 2004 · Players: 1 (campaign), 1–8 (multiplayer) · Genre: third-person shooter / platformer · Score: 9.0/10
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Last Call: R-Type DX’s Physical Game Boy Cart — Preorders Close Tonight
GAME BOY COLOR · NEWS · FRESH CARTRIDGE This is your final boarding call. Preorders for the new physical R-Type DX cartridge…
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Wave Race 64 at 30: The Jet Ski Racer That Still Feels Wet
N64 · RACING · FROM THE VAULT Thirty years ago this week, Nintendo released its third Nintendo 64 game in North America…
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Super Mario Galaxy at 19: The Art of Falling Up
Nineteen years after its Japanese launch, Super Mario Galaxy is still the Wii’s masterpiece: tiny planets, gravity that points wherever it likes, a full orchestra, and the most joyful platforming Nintendo has ever made. Our retrospective review.
