The RetroBeat: Splitting up the Mega Man X series into two collections is weird
Capcom announced earlier this week that the Mega Man Legacy X Collections (yes, plural) are coming out on July 24 for the Switch, PlayStation...
The RetroBeat: 1996’s Kirby Super Star remains the pink hero’s best outing
Kirby Star Allies is not very good. The pink puff ball’s debut on the Switch is a boring and safe experience that brings few...
The RetroBeat: Yoshi’s Island is not a ‘core’ Mario game
Two of my co-workers, PC editor Jeff Grubb and head of social media Anthony Agnello, are going to take part in a panel at...
The RetroBeat: Nintendo’s legendary Star Fox turns 25, but does it have a future?
Star Fox came out for the Super Nintendo on February 21, 1993. Yup, the space shooter with anthropomorphic animals turns 25 years old today. I...
The RetroBeat: A new N64 cartridge? 40 Winks wakes up after a long slumber
You’ve probably never heard of 40 Winks before. It’s an unremarkable 3D platformer that came out for the PlayStation in 1999. It’s also about...
The RetroBeat: Shadow of the Colossus sets a new standard for classic game remakes
Most remakes are unnecessary. As a fan of retro gaming, I believe that you can often the best experience playing the original. And unlike...
The RetroBeat: NBA Jam’s big anniversary should be a celebration, not a reboot
NBA Jam is going to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. ESPN wrote earlier this month that a reboot may be in the works....
The RetroBeat: Nintendo 64 Classic could tout 20 great games without Rare
It’s January, but I’m already thinking about Fall. Last September, Nintendo released the SNES Classic Edition. The November before that, we got the NES...