There’s something tragic about a game that almost gets it right, and SeaWolf Studio’s Captain Blood is one of those games. Captain Blood wants so badly to be a rollicking pirate adventure full of sword fights, buried treasure, and high-seas chaos. But instead, the game stumbles over its own ambition, leaving it feeling cobbled together […]
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On Thursday, the Strong National Museum of Play tapped four classic games to join its World Video Game Hall of Fame. Like others before it, the organization’s Class of 2025 comprises enduring electronic games that have impacted both the cultural zeitgeist and the state of gaming as a whole. Four starkly different games are on
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GamePro, Nintendo Power, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Tips and Tricks, I can keep going… Before gamers could stay in touch with their favorite publishers and developers via online social platforms, many eagerly awaited the newsstand arrival of print magazines for in-depth gaming industry news. Today, brands’ convenient, colossal livestream presentations and up-to-the-minute social media posts keep
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A functional controller, a reliable television, and access to Channel 3 were just about all we needed to complete our gaming sessions back in the day. But if you thought your Nintendo 64 palm blisters were rough, wait ’til you see some of these wild (and often impractical) devices released for popular home consoles. These
‘Who’s buying this?!’ Weirdest Retro Video Game Console Accessories Read Post »
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is among Nintendo’s most recognizable and beloved consoles. As a millennial, I spent no small part of my salad days managing AV cables, navigating to Channel 3, and blowing into game cartridges. Though my tech expertise never surpassed the age-old “Did you turn it off and turn it
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Today, we’re exploring the Game Boy Advance, a handheld console with a strong library. The list spans multiple genres and features some of the GBA’s games. Whether you’re a retro gaming enthusiast or just someone looking to play solid handheld titles, these ten GBA games are absolute must-plays. Golden Sun Golden Sun is a technical
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I love board games, from the classics of my childhood to the complex games of today. I’m a big fan of Risk Legacy and how it improved on the original game. Conversely, I’ve spent hundreds of hours playing more modern, complex board games like Eclipse and Manhattan Project. Then, of course, there are wonderful social games like Werewolf, which
Vintage Board Games We Miss — How Many Did You Play? Read Post »
In the 1980s, the arcade was the place to be. We saved our quarters for a chance at fame and glory, achieving high shores and immortalizing our initials. With the advancement of home consoles, arcades started to disappear in the 1990s and 2000s. However, they’ve made a comeback today, acting as bars that offer free-to-play
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