Kirby’s Pinball Land and the last stand of hi-score based gameplay
One of the big growing pains of the third generation of video games was the longtime hi-score mechanic, or more specifically, its slow move to irrelevance. As NES games started to trend toward level variety, as opposed to gradually increasing difficulty in...
Every Mega Man 3 Robot Master Ranked
We love the Blue Bomber. Out of the many excellent NES franchises, Mega Man is a top-tier highlight through and through. While many prop up Mega Man 2 as the best of the bunch, Mega Man 3 deserves just as much love, if not more. First released in late 1990 and keeping...
The Plumber Who Saved Video Games Turns 40
We owe a lot to Mario. There was a time, not too long ago, when the video game industry was on the verge of collapse. The market was all but doomed, and gaming was being put out to pasture. But in a truly unexpected turn of events, a plumber wearing a red hat and...
Apple for the Students – by Tristan Ibarra
Every Wednesday from 4th to 8th grade there was no school period I enjoyed and looked forward to more than the hour we got to spend in my school’s computer lab. Not only was it a welcome change of pace from the often boring classroom lecture we had to sit through the...
How Three JRPG Legends Created a Timeless Classic
In the world of Japanese role-playing games, there are few titles as beloved and timeless as Chrono Trigger. Responsible for pushing the JRPG genre forward in terms of narrative tropes, accessible gameplay, and thematic tone, its influence is undeniable in the modern...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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