Posted on April 28, 2026
Gunstar Heroes: Pure Run-and-Gun Joy on the Sega Genesis
Gunstar Heroes didn’t just deliver on its promise of non-stop action—it redefined what that phrase could mean on a 16-bit console. This was Treasure’s debut game, and they came out swinging like they had something to prove.
Posted on April 23, 2026
10 Retro Games That Still Feel ‘Modern’ in 2026
Some retro games hold up incredibly well. Not in terms of their graphics but in terms of the ideas they represent. They still feel weirdly fresh, like they were quietly designing the future while the rest of us… Read More
Posted on April 21, 2026
The Neo Geo Is Back — And This Time You Can Actually Afford It
SNK and Plaion Replai are bringing the “Rolls-Royce of consoles” home this November for $249.99, cartridges and all.
Posted on March 24, 2026
Blaster Master: The NES Game That Made You Feel Small
This game figured out something most NES titles never bothered with: scale. Not just graphically—though driving around in a tank and then hopping out to explore on foot was wild for 1988—but emotionally. One minute you’re piloting this unstoppable metal beast, bouncing around planets, blowing through walls. The next minute you’re walking through a door, and suddenly you’re this tiny, fragile thing in a room full of enemies that want you dead.
Posted on March 17, 2026
Super Metroid: The Game That Taught Us What Lonely Feels Like
Remember the first time you stepped out of that elevator on Zebes?
Not the tutorial section, the real Zebes. Rain pelting down. Thunder crackling. That green corridor stretching into darkness. And then… silence. Just you, the hum of your Power Suit, and a planet that felt like it was holding its breath.
Posted on March 13, 2026
Major Nelson Joins Commodore: What Larry Hryb Means for the Commodore Revival
When a legacy brand tries to come back, there’s always one big question hanging over it: is this a real revival, or just another nostalgia play? That’s why the news that Larry “Major Nelson” Hrybhas joined Commodore as… Read More
Posted on February 26, 2026
Official Reveal! Marvel MaXimum Collection Trailer
Marvel nostalgia just got a very loud, very pixelated megaphone. Limited Run dropped the Marvel MaXimum Collection – Official Reveal Trailer and it’s basically a time machine set to “early-90s couch co-op chaos.”
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Posted on February 15, 2026
Hideki Sato: The Engineer Who Turned Sega’s Hardware Into a Cultural Force
Hideki Sato was one of the key architects of that philosophy, rising from engineer to lead Sega’s hardware research and development and later serving as company president in the early 2000s. His legacy isn’t one single console. It’s the idea that a console should feel like a statement: built to chase the arcade experience, built to take risks, and built to invite people into new ways to play.
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