Happy 35th Birthday, Nintendo Entertainment System
What else really needs to be said about the Nintendo Entertainment System, the greatest console ever in my opinion? OK, I can say a lil’ bit.
Author: Andrew Martin
Watch: ‘DOOM’ Meets ‘Super Mario 64′ In Awesome-Looking New Mod
You wouldn’t think DOOM and Super Mario would work in a game but this mod proves that idea wrong.
Why You Should Play ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’
Few games have considerably ramped up my anxiety levels in my time on this planet (nearly 30 years). In fact, so few have evoked this feeling that I have a hard time remembering them by name. That is, of course, aside from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Majora and I first crossed paths in …
5 Video Game Rumors That Eventually Became Real—From Killer Cows to Sheng Long
Let’s head to the lighter side of gaming, shall we?
Someone Made ‘Super Smash Bros.’ For TI-83/84 Calculators
Who needs Super Smash Bros for the Switch when you can play it on a TI calculator? Andrew Martin investigates.
‘Never Alone’: Why It’s OK to Cry (and Die)
Never Alone is a game worth your time and tears, says Andrew Martin. (Originally written on 5th May 2015) When I finally bit the bullet and bought a one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus a few weeks ago, I did so with one goal in mind: To get the free monthly games and play the living …
Is ‘Darksiders II’ The Best Bug-Filled Game Ever?
Have you ever played a game so irresponsibly filled with glitches that you wanted to throw your controller out the window/at the wall until it shattered into a million pieces? No? Well, maybe you should play Darksiders II.
The Problem With Games Like ‘Kirby & The Rainbow Curse’
Look, I love Nintendo like it was my own flesh and blood, and I’ll defend the company ’til either one of us pushes up daisies—aka dies.
Listen to Open Mike Eagle’s Legend of Zelda-Referencing ‘Split Pants In Detroit (or Hyrule)’
We love a song with game references.
Listen to Two Songs That Clearly Influenced Zelda and Mario Composer Koji Kondo
You’d never guess what they were.