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Posted on September 19, 2026

Why Batman Was Always Destined for Video Games

Batman was suited to video games long before video games were capable of doing everything Batman does.

The character already possessed almost every ingredient game designers spend years trying to create: hand-to-hand combat, stealth, detective work, gadgets, vehicles, traversal, environmental problem-solving and a world filled with distinctive locations, villains and visual atmosphere.

Category: Action, Action-Adventure, Arcade, Beat ’Em Up, Commentaries Tags: Arkham Asylum, Batman, Batman Day, Batman Games, DC Comics, Gaming History, Retro Batman Games, retro gaming, Superhero Games, Video Game History

25 Retro Shooters That Still Test Your Reflexes And Your Nerves

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For several games here, modern releases provide an easier route. Konami’s Contra Anniversary Collection, for example, includes multiple classic Contra titles on current digital platforms, while Sunset Riders has an Arcade Archives release on Switch and PS4. Nintendo’s Genesis library currently includes M.U.S.H.A. and Contra: Hard Corps, and Ikaruga remains digitally available on Switch. Radiant Silvergun also has a modern PC release.

Category: Action, Action-Adventure, Arcade, Arcade Reviews, Lists, Shoot ’Em Up / Shmup, Shooter Tags: Arcade Games, retro gaming, Retro Shooters, sega genesis, Shoot 'Em Ups, Super Nintendo

10 Best-selling Retro Games That Deserved Every Sale

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Best-selling retro games are not always the same thing as the “best” retro games. Sometimes they sold because they were bundled with hardware. Sometimes they rode a wave of hype, controversy, movie tie-ins, or playground buzz. And sometimes… Read More

Category: Action, Action-Adventure, Adventure, Arcade, Gaming Genres, Lists, Racing, Shoot ’Em Up / Shmup Tags: Best-Selling Retro Games, Classic Video Games, Nintendo 64, Original Xbox, PlayStation 2, Retro Games, sega genesis, SNES, Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World

15 Sega Genesis Games That Still Hit Like Arcade Lightning

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These Sega Genesis games still have that blast-processing spirit — loud, fast, colorful, and impossible to forget. There was something different about the Sega Genesis. The Super Nintendo had its charm, no doubt. But the Genesis had swagger…. Read More

Category: Arcade, Lists Tags: Arcade Action Games, Beat Em Ups, Classic Sega Games, Genesis Classics, Retro Game Collecting, Sega Genesis Games, sega mega drive