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One Man’s Quest to Review Every 16-Bit Game
I’ve played, reviewed, and documented my thoughts about every single game that was released in North America during the 16-bit era. Crazy, right? That’s 716 Super Nintendo, 704 Sega Genesis, and 95 TurboGrafx-16 games, for a grand total of 1,515 fourth-generation titles. Obviously, this begs two questions: Why would you do such a thing? My…
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Collecting retro Nintendo doesn’t have to be expensive, actually.
Greedy doodoo-heads seem determined to make my favorite hobby unaffordable. It’s been a little while since DKOldies started popping off on social media, but their legacy of severely overpriced retro games still lives on. For now, at least. Astute readers already know where I’m headed. Yes, this post exists in large part to promote the…
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16 Underrated NES Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most successful and most enduring video game consoles ever invented. Following the North American console crash, the NES emerged not only as the dominating force in home gaming, but as a pop culture icon so ubiquitous as to be almost unmatched in its ubiquitatious ubiquitosity! Mario, Metroid,…
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Final Fantasy vs Dragon Warrior pt 1: A deep dive into JRPGs for the NES
…in the Japanese version…a woman offers to sell puff-puff – a Japanese onomatopoeia for a girl rubbing her breasts in someone’s face, or juggling her own breasts. In the North American version, the woman sells tomatoes.
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The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs
Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect. Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition. Remember, the system suffered from the…
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Video Games Where You Can Visit a Casino
There are some games where you can visit a casino and win valuable things. You can also deposit your cash there and exchange bonus offers. You also get extra credits to buy even more items for your character. In some video games, you get to experience the world of casinos while playing. This can be…
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The 12 Most Underrated Sega Dreamcast Games
The Sega Dreamcast was a system that had some really cool and innovative games. However, the console never had as much widespread appeal as the PS2 or Xbox. I could write an entire article about the failings of the Sega Dreamcast, but I’m going to write about the results of the failure instead. Specifically, I…
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I Tried Video Games Monthly’s Subscription Service and Here’s How it Went
You might have seen the meme. Game collectors with shelves full of video games complain that they have nothing to play. It’s funny. But only because it’s true. Many of us with large collections—especially retro game collections—have a hard time finding the perfect game to scratch whatever mental itch we’re experiencing. Even with hundreds or…
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Breaking Down the Best Super Smash Bros Betting Sites
According to trends in 2021, the gaming industry has grown tremendously with as many as 2.69 billion gamers in the world. In particular, there are expected to be 577.2 million viewers of eSports worldwide by 2024. This sector of gaming allows players to enjoy competitive gaming where they can place bets on certain games. One…
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Top 10 Most Underrated Pokémon Games
Being born in the ’90s meant I was there to experience the Pokémon phenomenon as it happened in real-time: I saw Pokémon The First Movie in the cinema, watched the anime series every day, collected the toys, collected the cards, and of course, played the games. 23 years later, I’ve still been keeping up with…
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Top Ten Pokémon NPCs
In the world of Pokémon, a new face lies around every corner, most likely waiting for battle. We all love those cute and cool pocket monsters that we encounter in the wild, but often times, it’s the human characters that leave the most emotional impacts on audiences, so now, we’re counting down the top ten…
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The 15 Most Underrated Sega Genesis Games
The Sega Genesis and its great library of games got overshadowed during the console war with the SNES. For example, many of the best Sega Genesis RPGs got very little love compared to the top SNES RPGs, and a lot of people prefer the SNES ports of games over Sega ports. The SNES’s success in…
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The Best 15 Underrated SNES Games
The SNES game library is brimming with great games. As I mentioned in my article about underrated SNES RPGs, some very good games got lumped in with low-quality games because of the sheer number of amazing choices we had on the system. That’s why I’ve decided to comb through some SNES titles that either flew…
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The 15 Best PS1 Games Under $20 in 2022
PlayStation (PS1) game prices are beginning to get a little weird. The pandemic, renewed interest from collectors, and growing scarcity have all impacted PS1 game prices. CIB and New games can cost thousands of dollars for one title. We’ve shown you how wacky prices have gotten for PS2 games and PS3 games in recent years,…
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15 Most Underrated PlayStation Games (PS1)
The PlayStation (PSX or PS1) was home to a whole load of amazing games. The system is arguably the best console for RPGs and helped revolutionize sports and shooter games. With such an influx of overwhelmingly great PS1 RPGs and other games, it’s only natural that a few would slip through the cracks. Whether the…
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The Best NES Games Under $8, $10, and $12
The NES is probably my favorite console ever. Yes, the Super Nintendo is technologically superior and has a ton of really really great games. And the best SNES games are arguably better than the best NES games, but you just can’t beat the NES for pure nostalgic greatness. There’s the added benefit that the original…
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17 Best MMORPGS That Aren’t World of Warcraft (Updated for 2022)
Are you trying to find a new MMORPG in which to invest your time while avoiding the absolute mess that is World of Warcraft? Yeah, me too. Even though I feel the pull to the dark side again and again, I have to recognize that Activision Blizzard is going through some stuff right now and World of Warcraft…