Cleaning Your Cartridges By Lee K. Seitz

by Magazine Writer | Oct 31, 2019 | 1990s, Other Magazines Preview

Finally, after months of searching, you find a new and sought after cartridge for your collection. You take it home, plug it in your system, and. . .nothing! The game appears to be dead. Maybe it’s just dusty. You take it out, blow on it, and try again. Still...

Rant: Gamers Today are Spoiled When It Comes to Ports

by David Oxford | Oct 31, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Arcade

We’re doing something a little different today: A guest column! Here with something to say is someone we’ll call “Grumpy Monkey.” Wait, no, that’s too on the nose. We’ll just call him “Kranky Cong.” Take it away, KC!...

Worlds Collide in Fan-Made Banjo-Kazooie ROM Hack

by David Oxford | Oct 30, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Let’s face it: Following their purchase of Rare, Microsoft hasn’t done a whole lot with many of the franchises which made buying them such an attractive prospect in the first place (though 2013’s Killer Instinct on Xbox One and Windows is kind of the...

Secret Sequels: The Games of Satellaview – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium

by David Oxford | Oct 29, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

Over the course of the Nintendo Entertainment System’s lifespan, there were a handful of titles that it either seemed like everyone had, or knew someone who had it. Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt is the obvious go-to, but there were also other seeming staples of...

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair’s Callback to an Overlooked Game Boy Classic

by David Oxford | Oct 28, 2019 | 1990s, 2010s

I’m finally back after a bit of an unplanned hiatus. Long story short: The latest Windows 10 update straight-up killed my last computer, and getting a working replacement up and running has been a surprisingly long and twisted process. But now things are up and...

5 Retro Games You Can Still Play Today

by Old School Gamer | Oct 28, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

Games have evolved beyond recognition, with impressive animations and cinematography. However, there are still some amazing retro games that have more than stood the test of time. Indeed, they have blazed the way for the industry and are still some of the most loved....