The Best Dreamcast Racing Games

The Best Dreamcast Racing Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 Sega’s final console release brought gamers some of the best titles Sega could muster up. It almost felt like Sega saved some of the best for last. While many players played some of these titles on other consoles, these racing games started on the […]

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  • Updated January 26, 2021

The Best Dreamcast Fighting Games

The Best Dreamcast Fighting Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 The end of the 90’s and the beginning of the 2000’s were an amazing time for fans of fighting games. Arcade and home console technology was pretty comparable, meaning that many arcade classics got ported to home consoles with similar graphics and mechanics. The […]

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  • Updated January 26, 2021

The Best Japanese Exclusive Dreamcast Games

The Best Japanese Exclusive Dreamcast Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 The Sega Dreamcast was Sega’s final competitor in the console race that, sadly, didn’t see many of its best games localized. Due to its early death, many amazing games didn’t reach anywhere outside of Japan.  It’s a shame really, many of these games […]

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  • Updated January 26, 2021

The Best Nintendo DS RPGs

The Best Nintendo DS RPGs You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best Nintendo DS Driving Games The Best Nintendo DS Fighting Games The Best Nintendo DS Platformers The Best Nintendo DS Shooters The Best Nintendo DS Strategy Games The best-selling handheld ever released, Nintendo’s DS brought a new way to […]

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  • Updated May 11, 2021

The Best Dreamcast RPGs

The Best Dreamcast RPGs You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 The last console released by Sega until their classic re-releases, the Dreamcast offered a strange yet engrossing gaming experience. With the weird controller, added internet capabilities, and a strong lineup of titles, the Dreamcast was a good send-off for Sega as a console war competitor. […]

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  • Updated January 26, 2021

The Best Consoles that Play NES and SNES Games

Thanks to some devoted hobbyists, retro gamers can now play their favorite NES or SNES cartridges without even owning an original console. Companies like Hyperkin have been releasing these systems for years, providing the new generations of retro gamers with an easy and relatively inexpensive way to experience the best games of the past. These […]

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  • October 7, 2020

Why Are SNES Games So Expensive?

If you are a retro gamer, you’ve probably noticed that some of the best games of the 16-bit era are ridiculously expensive, and you’re not the only one thinking that. While NES and N64 games have a similar problem, this issue is most prominent with SNES titles. There are a few reasons for this which […]

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  • October 7, 2020

The Best PC Engine CD Games

Known as the TurboGrafx-CD outside of Japan, the PC Engine-CD was an upgraded add-on for the TurboGrafx released in 1989 that allowed for games on a disc format. Only a couple years later the Super CD-ROM2 was released, offering some nice hardware upgrades to an already outstanding console. During this era of gaming, releasing CD […]

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  • October 7, 2020

The Best Multiplayer SNES Games

The Best Multiplayer SNES Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 With the 16-bit generation of consoles came some of the best multiplayer experiences to date. Players could now easily team up or face off in fun and brutal gameplay. Each title had its own spin on the multiplayer experience, from battling puzzles to two-player […]

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  • October 7, 2020

The Best SNES Basketball Games

Thanks to Nintendo’s awesome advancements in gaming technology, gamers received some of the most exciting and realistic basketball titles available, with plenty holding up today. Some of these classic games provided the true-to-life basketball experience, while others differed greatly. This wide range of games provided hardcore sports fans with the action they crave in the […]

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  • September 18, 2020

The Best SNES Boxing Games

Thanks to the technological developments that the SNES brought, players could now experience boxing action as if they were actually in the ring. Titles like Super Punch-Out!! and Boxing Legends of the Ring provide gamers with fun, and authentic boxing experiences that have held up, almost thirty years later. These titles are perfectly crafted to […]

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  • September 18, 2020

How To Use a SNES Controller On PC

Whether you’re emulating a classic or playing a new, retro-styled game, using a SNES controller on PC adds to the overall experience. Playing a classic game like Super Mario World with an XBox Controller or on a keyboard can feel off. Luckily, it is extremely easy to get a SNES controller working on a PC. […]

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  • September 18, 2020

What are the Longest SNES Games?

Thanks to the many different upgrades that the SNES offered, gamers could now experience longer, more story driven titles that took a while to beat. These were mostly RPGs such as the Final Fantasy series. With the graphical improvements, titles could become more realistic and engaging. The kinks that made NES RPGs difficult were mostly […]

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  • September 8, 2020

NES or SNES – Which is Better?

Many new to retro gaming may be wondering which of these consoles is better for a variety of reasons. While this question may seem straightforward, it is actually much more difficult to answer than one would think. Each had their own strengths and weaknesses, and were released during different console generations. The NES and SNES […]

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  • Updated September 18, 2020

The Best Sega Genesis Motorcycle Games

The Best Sega Genesis Motorcycle Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 The Sega Genesis was home to some of the most iconic games of its era. But one genre that did not see many titles was motorcycle racing. While there were only a few releases in the genre for the Genesis, every one of […]

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  • Updated September 4, 2020

The Best Baseball Games on the SNES

The Best Baseball Games on the SNES You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 Sports games have been one of the most popular genres since the inception of video gaming. The rules of sports are easy to transfer to a game, making sports games a natural choice for developers. Players can also experience their favorite sports […]

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  • Updated September 18, 2020

The Best Japanese Only SNES Games

The Best Japanese Only SNES Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 Throughout the life-span of the SNES, Japan had a whopping 1,448 titles released in the region. Of these titles, 978 were exclusive to Japan. As the console was Japanese made, they received more support since in-house development teams were also Japanese. Many players […]

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  • Updated September 18, 2020

Do SNES Classic Controllers Work on the NES Classic?

Many retro gamers loved the release of the NES Classic and SNES Classic. These new consoles provided some fan-favorites fit into a tiny, nostalgic package. Many retro gamers bought both of these consoles, despite the insane demand, and have both running pretty regularly. Both of these consoles released with some quality controllers, giving fans the […]

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  • Updated September 18, 2020

Hooking Up a SNES on an HDTV

The 16-bit era of gaming is easily one of the most innovative and fondly remembered. Out of an expanded color pallet came some of the most detailed sprites, breathtaking environments, and exciting games to date. These titles looked fantastic back in the day, and replaying them in HD is a treat. However, HD is not […]

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  • Updated September 18, 2020

The Portable Sega Genesis With a Cartridge Slot

Over the lifespan of the Sega Genesis, and even after it, two major handheld Genesis releases came out. These two handhelds offered the full Genesis experience on the go with a cartridge slot at the top that allowed Genesis cartridges to be inserted into the device. These were the Sega Nomad and the GenMobile. While […]

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  • Updated September 3, 2020