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Jason Venter

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30 years later, Nintendo's forgotten N64 racing game deserves a Switch 2 rebirth

When the Nintendo 64 launched in North America on Sep. 29, 1996, many of us only had eyes for a portly plumber. He was all over our television...

03.10.2026 10

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13 years ago, one dark JRPG proved Atlus could still be hardcore

Today, we recognize Atlus for the Persona, Etrian Odyssey, and Trauma Center franchises, as well as for the years it spent publishing interesting RPGs...

28.09.2026 10

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This 35-year-old video game is somehow more fun than ever

Many of today’s most avid players might not think about it often, but the video game industry has been going strong for a long time now. Major...

27.09.2026 10

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This 40-year-old video game is somehow more fun than ever

There’s something about Mario Bros. When people mention Mario today, they usually have his “super” adventures in mind, courtesy of 1985’s...

21.09.2026 10

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The best Pokémon games to start with are still the classics from 20 years ago

The Pokémon franchise from Game Freak is a revolving door. Someone is always going in for the first time, while someone else is on the way out....

20.09.2026 30

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30 Years Ago, One Sci-Fi Fantasy Spinoff Quietly Transformed RPGs Forever

Today, many RPG fans are well acquainted with Persona 3, which originally debuted in Japan on July 13, 2006. That game carried the series to new...

17.09.2026 40

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One of Nintendo's greatest '80s games is still the perfect weekend obsession

When people talk about Zelda, they rarely mention Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. It’s the black sheep of the franchise, often regarded as only...

12.09.2026 30

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the last game that needs a jump button

After months of anticipation, Nintendo officially revealed footage for its upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The big reveal...

11.09.2026 20

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Decades before the Switch, Nintendo blurred the lines between handhelds and consoles

When the Super Nintendo officially launched in North America on Aug. 23, 1991, Nintendo immediately set to work proving the hardware could offer...

22.08.2026 30

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40 Years Later, This Is Still The Greatest Video Game Quote of All Time

We don’t always think too deeply about the things characters say in video games, but someone has to. A developer wrote the lines that cheerful or...

11.08.2026 20

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Beast of Reincarnation's biggest hurdle is its serious difficulty problem

In the distant future, the world is in tough shape. Emma, a hero with the skill and fortitude to save the world, wanders a harsh wasteland that is...

10.08.2026 20

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10 original Xbox games Microsoft should make backward-compatible on PC

Sometimes, it’s easy to forget how diverse the original Xbox game library really was. Early in its life, a handful of major Japanese publishers...

24.07.2026 30

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The makers of Hades owe everything to a beloved 15-year-old action RPG

By the time Hades 2 arrived in early access in May 2024, everybody knew to watch it closely. The first Hades had presented thrilling roguelike RPG...

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Nintendo as we know it today wouldn't exist without one amazing game

Theme park rides. Fruit snacks. T-shirts. Bibs. These days, if there’s a surface available, Mario and other familiar Nintendo mascots are probably...

03.07.2026 30

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30 years ago, this underrated RPG introduced a mechanic that changed the genre forever

The past few decades have been kind to the role-playing genre, offering a broad variety of experiences. Some franchises have stayed with us for most...

01.07.2026 30

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