The RetroBeat: Tales of Vesperia is the best JRPG you can play on Switch
In an earlier RetroBeat this year, I talked about how I wanted to get back into Japanese role-playing games in 2019. But the way...
The RetroBeat: What Kingdom Hearts III should have learned from the original
I almost can’t believe it, but Kingdom Hearts III is now a real game that I’ve actually played. And I liked it! You should...
The RetroBeat: Phantasy Star IV is the perfect classic JRPG experience for Switch owners
I started my 2019 gaming by finally tackling a Japanese role-playing game I’ve wanted to play for some time: Phantasy Star IV: End of...
The RetroBeat: This Sonic the Hedgehog speedrun at Games Done Quick makes life better
Awesome Games Done Quick is amid its annual speedrunning marathon. The event, which will go until Sunday night, has people playing through games as...
The RetroBeat: 2018’s biggest retro gaming moments
2018 was a big year for giant modern games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War. But it was also a great...
The RetroBeat: Examining the GameCube’s 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
The Nintendo GameCube is one of my favorite systems ever. After pioneering 3D gaming on the Nintendo 64 with games like Super Mario 64...
The RetroBeat: Ocarina of Time is 20 years old and remains an all-time classic
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time is 20 years old today! The Nintendo 64 classic came out on November 21, 1998. And, well,...
The RetroBeat: Final Fantasy XIII deserves — and gets — another chance
If you believe the internet, Final Fantasy XIII is the worst thing to ever happen to a historic RPG series. I don’t agree. Final Fantasy...
The RetroBeat: Why Blizzard is remastering Warcraft III — and what it’s changing
Warcraft III is one of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time, and its rich story and memorable characters set the foundation for...
The RetroBeat: I finally beat Super Mario Bros. 3 thanks to the Switch
As much as I proclaim to be a lover of retro gaming and Nintendo, I’ve somehow never beaten Super Mario Bros. 3. Well, at...