The RetroBeat: Why I switched from physical game collecting to digital
A few years ago, I started building up my collection of classic consoles and games. This was sparked in equal parts by nostalgia, finding...
The RetroBeat: Sonic’s movie is surprisingly fun for fans who grew up on the character
Well, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is out. And it’s not bad. Heck, I’ll even call it good! The film is lighthearted and fast-paced,...
The RetroBeat: Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection makes its games less frustrating
Mega Man is my favorite video game franchise, and I usually revel in its difficulty. But I’m glad that the upcoming Mega Man Zero/ZX...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are coming to Switch thanks to Sega Ages
Sega announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 20. Each game costs...
The RetroBeat — Warcraft III: Reforged is a harsh lesson in reviving classic games
Warcraft III: Reforged came out earlier this week, and the response online has been full of negativity and angst. Part of it is a...
The RetroBeat: Ghosts’n DJs trades goblins for deadmau5
We may not have had a new Ghosts ‘n Goblins in over a decade, but fans of the franchise do have something to look...
The RetroBeat: 2010’s best-selling games show how the industry has changed (or not)
It’s 2020, which means that anything that happened in 2010 is now retro. And since The NPD Group has sent us a list of...
Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 raises over $3.1 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation
Awesome Games Done Quick has ended its week-long marathon, boasting an impressive tally of over $3.1 million in donations for the Prevent Cancer Foundation....
The RetroBeat: Missing Myst
Myst was once the biggest game in the world. It’s weird how it feels like we’ve all forgotten about it. I was just a...
The RetroBeat: 5 speedruns to watch during Awesome Games Done Quick 2020
One of my favorite times of the year is approaching fast! Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 starts on Saturday, January 5. Like every year,...