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How the "failed" Nintendo Power Glove found an unexpected second life
It sold at retail for just a year, but its impact is still felt today.
This underrated NES RPG paved the way for oddball gems like EarthBound
This odd 8-bit NES game is still fondly remembered by many.
How a beloved video game style was spawned out of necessity
One classic game explains why Among Us is the hottest thing in the world
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How a beloved video game style was spawned out of necessity
Wild Gunman: How Nintendo's "baby's toy" changed games forever
This "baby's toy" had a far bigger impact than you realize.
One classic game explains why Among Us is the hottest thing in the world
Next-gen graphics can never overshadow fun with friends.
How two twins and an egg took on Nintendo's Super Mario
Straight outta Blighty.
How the "failed" Nintendo Power Glove found an unexpected second life
It sold at retail for just a year, but its impact is still felt today.
This underrated NES RPG paved the way for oddball gems like EarthBound
This odd 8-bit NES game is still fondly remembered by many.
The worst video game of all time got one thing hilariously right
E.T. destroy video game industry?
You need to play this classic racing game for free on Nintendo Switch ASAP
This challenging title kicked off a crucial partnership.
Sweet Home: The forgotten 1989 game that inspired the survival horror subgenre
Resident Evil makes frequent nods to this spooky classic.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Finds a Workaround For the Biggest RPG Trope
A new kind of fantasy.
This Game Boy Micro-Like Handheld Can Play GBA, N64, and PS1 Games
Plus, it comes with a joystick!
Fortnite Won’t Be Getting Metroid Skins Thanks to One Nintendo Demand
Nintendo and Epic Games disagree on exclusivity.
Tales of Kenzera Devs Want to “Tell Different Stories” In Gaming
Made with care.
Apple Has Lost Control of the iPhone. This New Game Emulator Is Proof.
The coming wave of game emulators is further evidence of the iPhone’s Android-ification.
El Paso, Elsewhere Is the One Game I Actually Want to See in Movie Theaters
A match made in hell.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Is A Faithful PS1 Throwback for Better and Worse
They don’t make them like they used to.
Hades 2 Already Feels Like the Sequel I Wanted
New, different, and even sexier.
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Is a Beautiful Tale of Grief That Swept Me Away
Inverse score: 8/10
Two Years Ago, the Playdate Proved a Good Gimmick Can Thrive Despite the Switch’s Dominance
A handheld with a crank seemed dumb at first, but using it to control games is what makes the Playdate stand out.
