Adventures in Controller Swapping

Adventures in Controller Swapping

by | Jan 9, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Perhaps the most common complaints about the Super Nintendo Classic Edition and its predecessor are that the controller cords are too short and that the controllers themselves don’t have home buttons. Without a home button, players using the NES Classic or SNES...
Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Two Classic Games

Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Two Classic Games

by | Dec 19, 2018 | 1990s

The eggnog running down my chin tells me that it’s that time of year again. As we all frantically get ready to celebrate, it’s difficult to avoid the seasonal bombardment of the usual yuletide media: Christmas music, Christmas films, Christmas-themed episodes of TV...
The Odd Release History of Metal Gear

The Odd Release History of Metal Gear

by | Dec 12, 2018 | 1980s, 1990s

Nintendo entered the home console market amidst the Video Game Crash of 1983. Two years later, they found themselves dominating the market with their Nintendo Entertainment System. Feeling justifiably cautious at the time, quality control was a cornerstone of...
Crazy Controllers – The Super Pad 64

Crazy Controllers – The Super Pad 64

by | Nov 28, 2018 | 1990s, Columns

Games have to be controlled with something, whether it’s a mouse and keyboard, a good old joystick, or a modern, two-stick gamepad. In the first of a new series, we’ll look at some of the weird, unwieldy, or just plain bad controllers used by gamers both young and...

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