Metroid Prime turns 15 as the franchise finally becomes relevant again
One of Nintendo’s greatest games is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Metroid Prime came out for the GameCube on this day in 2002. Metroid Prime...
Octorock gives some of Zelda’s best songs a metal twist
The Legend of Zelda has some of the best music in gaming. It’s melodic, epic, and memorable. It also works pretty well when translated...
Amazon launches retro gaming portal
Amazon has launched a new Retro Zone that focuses on classic games. It features mobile apps for nostalgic favorites like Sonic the Hedgehog 2...
Game Developers Conference 2018 will host an Ultima Online postmortem with Richard Garriott
The Game Developers Conference announced today that its next event will feature a postmortem on Ultima Online with producer Richard Garriott de Cayeux, director...
GameStop is getting more SNES Classic Editions
Were you unable to get an SNES Classic Edition when the retro console launched on September 29? You might want to head to a...
SmartBoy review: Turning your phone into a GameBoy is cool, but it’s also a pain
The Nintendo GameBoy library is a sweet chocolate box of retro gaming: little cartridges containing quaint, meticulously machine-coded 8-bit treasures. It would be a...
The Commodore 64 is the next gaming classic to get a retro makeover
The Commodore 64 is making a comeback. Koch Media, the German media company that also owns the Deep Silver publishing brand, announced that it...
SNES Classic Edition — mini-reviews for all 21 games
The SNES Classic Edition is a cute device, and it’s great because it has so many wonderful games. Its 21 retro hits, include platformers,...
What makes a ‘core’ Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It’s the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. But...
SNES Classic Edition review — Nintendo makes another magical box
Assuming you found one, the NES Classic Edition is a great device. The miniature console makes it easy to play all-time-great games on modern...