retro games
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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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Why PS3 Game Prices Are About to Plummet
We’ve been talking about how PS3 prices are skyrocketing for the better part of a year. Well, it seems as though PS3 game prices have peaked and they’re about to start falling. Some of you are relieved because prices on games like Puppeteer and Splatterhouse were ridiculously expensive. Still, I know that many others are asking,…
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Why Modded Xbox Consoles Make the Best Retro Emulator Rigs
Although many people have either sold, stored, or shelved their original Xbox system, it still remains one of the best options for housing your emulators. If you didn’t already know, it’s completely possible to turn a modded Xbox system into a fully equipped retro emulator machine. Now, you might say, “Hey dude, I can just…
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PS3 Prices Have Officially Exploded (and they’re not done)
The Playstation 3 has been my favorite console lately. Yes, I know I’m late as hell to that party, but that’s kind of how I do. About a year ago I made it my mission (or really, more of a side-quest) to start collecting for the PS3 before prices shot through the roof. Well, guess…
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Are Emulators Illegal for Retro Gaming?
Many retro gamers have asked the question: Are emulators illegal? The answer is no; you can download them without a problem. Don’t get excited, though. The emulators are legal, but they are kind of useless on their own. So, if you were looking to get your hands on some free classic games while following the letter…
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Starburst Slots: Reviewing the Most Popular Slots Game
The UK gambling industry is booming, with the Gambling Commission reporting revenue of £14.3 billion in the year from October 2018 to September 2019. Statistics also show that the largest sector of the market by far is online gambling, which accounts for over 38% of the entire market share. The most popular form of online…
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Mario 35 is Dead. Fill the Void with these Switch Retro Games.
The Nintendo Gods giveth, and the Nintendo Gods taketh away. And apparently the Nintendo Gods hateth money, because a lot of people were enjoying Super Mario 35 and were willing to pay to play. Myself included. The good news is that Super Mario 35 was just one of Nintendo’s nostalgic offerings, albeit a good one.…
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Breaking Down Ridiculous N64 Prices in 2021
So I may have been writing too much lately about the state of the classic gaming market. But can you blame me? Over the course of this year, Playstation 3 prices have gone through the roof, we’ve seen Playstation 2 game prices explode, with Wii U and PS Vita games on the verge of a…
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Affordable Alternatives to Overrated (Overpriced) SNES Games
I’m not sure there’s any more divisive statement in the retro game collecting community than “This is the MOST OVERRATED SNES game (or insert whatever console you want to fight about) ever!” Of course, we’re all entitled to our little opinions. But let’s face it: When you’re dealing with retro collectors, pretty much any absolute…
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PS3 “Holy Grails” to Collect Now
My own tradition when it comes to buying game consoles is to wait for the next one to come out, then get all the games I wanted for the last generation. Dirt cheap! And not to toot my own horn, but it’s a strategy that’s served me well for many years and sort of defined…
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The Best Retro Casino Games
We live in an age where new entertainment is always in demand. New television shows, new movies, new video games, new books; the only problem is, after a while, there isn’t anything ‘new’ left! But this isn’t a problem for casino games developers. The industry isn’t like the video game industry, it doesn’t need new…
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Isn’t it time you grew up and stopped playing games?
This is the question I asked myself at the age of 25, I’d finished university, I was in a relationship, just bought my first house and moved out of the parental home, it was time to grow up and stop playing video games, the year was 2000 and I’d just thrown a Commodore Amiga into…
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Massively Underrated Pokémon Types
My criteria for this list is fairly flexible, as I’m not focusing solely on strength of types. It will play a part in the choices, but strength output and defensive stats are not the only factors—there’s also the impact of design, and overall impact on the world. For instance: Electric Pokémon are relatively high on…