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Published: September 12, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

As the first game in what would eventually become one of the most significant franchises in gaming, Final Fantasy has […]

Published: September 6, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Throughout the history of the medium, there are a small handful of video games that are each legitimate contenders for […]

Published: September 3, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

For all its innovation and influence on later ARPGs, Zelda II remains the “black sheep” of Nintendo’s flagship franchise. For […]

Published: May 23, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

After originally launching as the Famicom in Japan, the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES) would arrive stateside in the fall […]

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Releasing in Japan in 1987 and then a year later in 1988 in North America, Bases Loaded is developer Jaleco’s […]

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In terms of both its hardware and its software, few game companies are as integral to the evolution of video […]

Published: April 12, 2024 by Jazz Stewart | Leave a Comment

Sports games have been important to the gaming industry since its inception. The first video game hit was Pong back […]

Published: March 22, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

More than 35 years since its initial outing on the Famicom/NES, The Legend of Zelda series continues to represent one […]

Published: March 20, 2024 by Jazz Stewart | Leave a Comment

Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu also known as Saint Seiya: Golden Legend is an RPG based on the popular anime and […]

Published: March 13, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Along with each of the increasingly useful and powerful pieces of equipment that Link adds to his arsenal in each […]

Published: March 11, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Despite the game getting a bad rap as the proverbial “black sheep” of the franchise, Zelda II: The Adventure of […]

Published: March 6, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

The original Final Fantasy would establish many of the series’ conventions moving forward, including several of its more iconic and […]

Published: March 6, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

After completely redefining the parameters of what would be possible on the NES with the original Legend of Zelda, the […]

Published: March 4, 2024 by Amber Frost | Leave a Comment

Pro Wrestling is a 1986 pro wrestling video game. Nintendo developed and published Pro Wrestling for the Famicom Disk System […]

Published: March 2, 2024 by Matti Robinson | Leave a Comment

Adventure Island, also known as Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima in Japan, is a classic side-scrolling platformer developed by Hudson […]

Published: February 28, 2024 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment

Though it might not appear like it at first glance, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Bros. […]

Published: February 26, 2024 by Matti Robinson | Leave a Comment

Rad Racer, initially launched as Highway Star in Japan, is a classic racing game developed by Square for the Nintendo […]

Published: February 26, 2024 by Daniel Morris | Leave a Comment

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a 1987 action RPG developed and published by Nintendo. While the game was […]

Published: February 23, 2024 by Damon Day | Leave a Comment

Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh Summary Make no mistake, Doh will always return, and it will always strike back! Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh is a […]

Published: February 22, 2024 by Matti Robinson | Leave a Comment

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei is a classic role-playing video game, released for Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. It introduces […]

Published: February 15, 2024 by Daniel Morris | Leave a Comment

Arch Rivals is a 1989 basketball game developed and published by Midway for arcades. In the years following, developers Rare […]

Published: February 15, 2024 by Ryan Bridges | Leave a Comment

Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū, also known as Go for it Goemon! A Tricky Journey is a Japanese side-scrolling adventure game. […]

Published: February 12, 2024 by Jazz Stewart | Leave a Comment

Pac-Mania is a game that was developed and released by Namco in 1987. The title was originally released for arcades […]

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Empire City: 1931 is a crime shooter that was released for arcade cabinets in 1986. This game was developed by Seibu […]