retro games

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The titular space invaders in Taito’s 1978 arcade classic have a look that’s among the most iconic in video games. During development, they almost took forms as mundane as human figures or…

Playing games from your childhood can be a lot of fun. Muscle memory often kicks in with old classics you spent days beating, even if it was decades ago. Sliding back into that groove can…

I'll admit it: I'm a skeptic, and a grouchy one at that. I rarely let fun or interesting new products go by without a “harumph” or a “humbug.” That's why I think I need to issue a retraction…

The Addams Family also came packed with a Byzantine-yet-accessible set of rules and storyline objectives that appealed to both average and skilled players. That’s huge in arcades, where…

Whether you’re an avid collector or happen to have a stack of old cartridges and discs in the loft, the Polymega may pique your interest. Designed as the one retro console to rule them all,…

When video games were just abstract concepts on university computers, book clubs were already popular. When Toad told Mario the princess was in another castle, introducing video game…

Arcades occupy a unique place in video game history. In the late 1970s and 1980s, a string of hits like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong ushered in new gameplay mechanics and bright,…

Arcade-style sports games had quite the following in the early and mid-2000s. From Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to the many iterations of FIFA and NFL titles, these games had lasting impact on…

When a video game is successful, a string of sequels is usually inevitable. With fans clamoring for more, developers want to deliver. Sometimes these follow-ups run out of ideas, and many…