Did you know that not every video game character was designed by Sega or Nintendo? I know, scary. After revealing the top 25 characters of the aforementioned companies in previous pods, we finally look at the best of the rest… Who will be crowned the best? Will it be a street fighter, maybe a resident […]
Next week we’re presenting you with our top 25 video game characters not created by Sega or Nintendo – but this week, enjoy this bonus podcast where we look at some of the unlucky characters who did not make our top 25! Did your favourite character make the subs bench? Should they have ranked higher?
In a follow up to last week’s episode, we continue our look back at the gaming scene circa March 1993 by delving into three more of the most popular magazines of the time, including a perspective from across the pond courtesy of Electronic Gaming Monthly. The podcast is now WEEKLY! Want to help us keep
Arcades were never generous places. One coin bought you a shot, not a guarantee, and every blinking cabinet seemed designed to ask the same question: how far are you willing to push your luck? That pressure created a kind of micro-tension that modern games still chase, even if the quarters are long gone. What makes
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Many people think of retro games as things of the past filled with nostalgia, quaint pixel graphics, and straightforward mechanics. However, a lot of these oldies have always been competitive. Even now, years later, some retro games still require not only good reflexes, but also deep strategies and a lot of practice time. Actually, some
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