When we were kids, and we first beheld the wonder of console video games, the entire thing would sometimes seem like one huge river – no, an ocean is more appropriate. One deluge of games would be released, then another, and we'd still
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I thought we'd do something new, RetroFans. I figured it was time not only to offer you something fresh, but to challenge myself as well. Here's what I did: I went into my NES ROM collection, randomly chose three
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For many of us, the arcade was a shrinking thing in our early days, on its way out as we were on our way in. In my area (Central NC), the phenomenon had shrunk
The games we remember from the golden era fall into two categories: the classic, undeniably great ones
Once every century, a hoary old castle seems to arise from nowhere. In its shadow come devastation and wickedness. It is the eternal home of the most terrifying fiend ever to wear a cape, the Prince of Darkness himself… Dracula.It'll take one pissed-off
If just seeing that logo didn’t fire off a powerful twinge of nostalgia for you, then we probably grew up in very different places. You probably grew up on the Moon or in Narnia. I’m not sure where you were, and I’m not
If you had an NES as a kid, and you lived near a video rental store that also dealt in games, Contra was probably one you tried. The difficulty curve may have thrown a lot of kids off, but Contra was (and still
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