Possibly one of the best home consoles ever released, the Super Nintendo, or SNES, was the perfect successor to Nintendo’s NES. The 16-bit era ushered in some of the most memorable games to date with titles like Super Mario World, Yoshi’s Island, and Chrono Trigger still having active fans to this day. History of the […]
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Playing titles outside of your region is an enticing prospect for retro gamers. And with the extensive library of titles never released outside of Japan, who can blame them? Gaming companies have always tried to be one step ahead of these types of gamers, adding many different security checks to make sure players only enjoy […]
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During most console lifetimes, manufacturers will release revisions of the hardware. These can be released to add new input/output ports, fix some basic hardware or software issues, or just offer some cool new upgrades. Recently, this has been seen with the Nintendo Switch Lite, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X, but this trend has been […]
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When a console reaches the worldwide market, there tend to be some changes in each region to adapt to cultural and technological differences. A prominent example of this is the difference between NTSC and PAL standardized televisions or how the Genesis is known as the Mega Drive in every region except North America. These differences […]
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Screen resolution is important when trying to emulate the experience of retro consoles faithfully. The number of pixels that the original hardware supports, and stretching it to fit newer displays can create some wonky distortions that can affect your gameplay or just your overall experience. Emulating is a great way to play the best games […]
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Before motion control sensors, gamers only had one option to get their arcade shooter fix at home – light guns. These devices were pretty common during the early days of Nintendo and Sega. Most people would probably recognize the “Duck Hunt Gun”, which used the same technology. But many probably aren’t aware of the Sega […]
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The Best Multiplayer Sega Genesis Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 One of the most fun experiences a console gamer could have back in the day is getting some buddies together and completing some of the best games ever made. Luckily, the Sega Genesis comes with two controller slots, making two-player co-op easy. Some publishers […]
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Many retro gamers want to play regional exclusive titles on their old hardware, but consoles may lock you out. This is called region-locking, and it is a sort of DRM (digital rights management) that manufacturers use to restrict libraries for a specific region. The Sega Genesis is region-locked, but very differently than most consoles. What […]
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The Best Baseball Games for the Sega Genesis You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 Sports games have always dominated the gaming market, giving casual gamers and hardcore fans a chance to catch their favorite sport in the off-season. In the early days of gaming, innovations in sports games were being released at a steady pace, […]
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Wireless controllers have become a standard in the gaming industry since the Wavebird launched for the GameCube all the way back in the early 2000s. Most of us have gotten pretty used to this trend, but many may not be aware of how early wireless controllers were supported. Even back in 1993, the Sega Genesis […]
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The Sega Genesis was easily one of the best consoles ever made, giving players an insanely large library of exciting and unique titles to play. But this awesome console is now 30 years old, so playing your favorite classic games could be difficult. Luckily, Sega makes your nostalgic journey easier than before with various different […]
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The Best GameCube Strategy Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube RPGs The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Sports Games Nintendo has always delivered some of the most exciting and innovative gaming experiences, […]
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The Best GameCube Sports Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube RPGs The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Strategy Games Nintendo has a long history of providing some of the most innovative and […]
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The Best GameCube Shooters You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube RPGs The Best GameCube Sports Games The Best GameCube Strategy Games Released in 2001 to excited fans, the Nintendo GameCube took 3D graphics to […]
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The Best GameCube RPGs You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Sports Games The Best GameCube Strategy Games Since the beginning of home consoles, Nintendo has always been at the forefront […]
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The Best Xbox 360 Racing Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best Xbox 360 Adventure Games The Best Xbox 360 Fighting Games The Best Xbox 360 Platformers The Best Xbox 360 RPGs The Best Xbox 360 Shooters The Best Xbox 360 Sports Games The Best Xbox 360 Strategy Games […]
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The Best GameCube Racing Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube RPGs The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Sports Games The Best GameCube Strategy Games Released to North American audiences in 2001, Nintendo upgraded their 3D graphics to […]
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The Best GameCube Platformers You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube RPGs The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Sports Games The Best GameCube Strategy Games While not the highest selling Nintendo console of all time, the GameCube was […]
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The Best GameCube Fighting Games You are here: Share0 Tweet0 Pin0 More from this series… The Best GameCube Fighting Games The Best GameCube Platformers The Best GameCube Racing Games The Best GameCube Shooters The Best GameCube Sports Games The Best GameCube Strategy Games Released in 2001, the successor to the Nintendo 64 took 3D gaming […]
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Even though Sega’s Genesis is a thing of the past, the titles that were released for this console still live on in the hearts of hobbyists and fans all over the world. Some of these games have never been rereleased in a modern format, meaning the only way to play some of these classics is […]
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