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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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The Birthday Party That Wrecked the House: Sonic ’06 at Twenty
The reboot that shared its name with the original: Sonic the Hedgehog, 2006. Photo: Sega / Wikimedia Twenty years ago, on November…
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ArcStation: The PS1 ODE That Pretends to Be a Laser
A solderless optical drive emulator for every PlayStation 1 — including the PSone — that works by imitating the laser itself. €150, back in stock November 2026. Our full rundown, with the honest catches.
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How to Play Amiga Games Today: Every Sensible Route in 2026
The Amiga is the great “you had to be there” machine — except you didn’t. Its games are still here, its demoscene…
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Analogue Pocket: Worth It in 2026?
At a glance: Analogue Pocket · FPGA handheld by Analogue, first released December 2021 · Plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color and…
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Is MiSTer FPGA Worth It in 2026?
Short answer: yes — if you play retro games every week, care how they feel, and would otherwise spend the money on…
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Why Did the 3DO Fail — Twice?
The 3DO has now failed twice, thirty-three years apart, for what turns out to be exactly the same reason. In 1993 it…
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas at 22: Here We Go Again
PLAYSTATION 2 · ACTION-ADVENTURE · RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW Developer: Rockstar North · Publisher: Rockstar Games · Released: October 26, 2004 (PS2) · Genre:…
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The PlayStation 2 Launch, 26 Years On: The Night the Monolith Took America
Twenty-six years ago tonight, America camped out for a black monolith that played games, movies, and the future. Our flagship retrospective on the PlayStation 2’s record-breaking North American launch.
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Best Evercade Cartridges to Buy: 10 Carts Every Owner Should Start With
The Evercade pitch is the opposite of everything else in modern retro gaming. No downloads, no accounts, no storefront that can be…
