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<i>Sonic Advance 2 </i>Perfected The Series 20 Years Ago (Maybe Video Games, Too)

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Sonic Advance 2 Perfected The Series 20 Years Ago (Maybe Video Games, Too)

Cole Kronman

PublishedDecember 26, 2022

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The Red Ring Of Death Stalked All My Friends, And Then It Came For Me

The Xbox 360’s notorious tendency to die took its toll on my close-knit friend group

Claire Jackson

PublishedOctober 26, 2022

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The Story Behind Mortal Kombat’s Iconic Dragon Logo

Mortal Kombat’s co-creator shares his original drawing for the fighting game franchise

Ethan Gach

PublishedSeptember 23, 2022

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<i>Metal Gear Solid 3</i> Could Have Had A Boss Battle That Would Take <i>Two Weeks</i> To Finish

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Could Have Had A Boss Battle That Would Take Two Weeks To Finish

That's two weeks in real life, not the game's time

Luke Plunkett

PublishedSeptember 12, 2022

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The <i>X-Wing</i> Team Were Working On A Cancelled Xbox Game

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The X-Wing Team Were Working On A Cancelled Xbox Game

Knights of Decayden had you flying a seahorse instead of a TIE Fighter

Luke Plunkett

PublishedJuly 14, 2022

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Let’s Remember How Amazing 2002 Was For Video Games

From Super Mario Sunshine to GTA: Vice City, 2002 was full of bangers

Ari Notis

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PublishedJuly 1, 2022

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Wario's Big Speaking Role For...A British Supermarket

Charles Martinet isn't just the voice of Mario, he's Wario as well

PublishedMay 3, 2022

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A Look At A Script For The Cancelled Deus Ex Movie

Dr. Strange's creative team gave it a shot, but it just didn't happen

Luke Plunkett

PublishedApril 6, 2022

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Forgotten <i>Pokémon </i>Musical From 2000 Gets 68-Minute Documentary

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Forgotten Pokémon Musical From 2000 Gets 68-Minute Documentary

Remembering a musical that has been almost lost to the ages

Luke Plunkett

PublishedMarch 31, 2022

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Incredible '90s <i>Super Mario 64</i> Guide Scanned In HD, Can Now Be Enjoyed By All

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Incredible '90s Super Mario 64 Guide Scanned In HD, Can Now Be Enjoyed By All

Artists made 3D dioramas of levels to help players get through them

Luke Plunkett

PublishedMarch 14, 2022

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The Best NES Game Turns 30 Years Old Today

Gimmick pushed the Nintendo console to its limits and endures as a cult classic

Ian Walker

PublishedJanuary 31, 2022

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It’s Not Just You: Miyamoto Hated Navi In <i>Ocarina Of Time</i>, Too

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It’s Not Just You: Miyamoto Hated Navi In Ocarina Of Time, Too

A newly translated interview reveals the prolific Nintendo dev’s feelings towards the infamous Zelda fairy

Ian Walker

PublishedJanuary 26, 2022

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Live Footage Of Sonic The Hedgehog's Infamous 1993 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Disaster

A child and off-duty police officer were hurt as the float came down

Luke Plunkett

PublishedNovember 25, 2021

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Microsoft Publishes 1999 Letter From Failed Attempt To Buy Nintendo

Nintendo would later 'laugh their asses off' at the proposal

Luke Plunkett

PublishedNovember 23, 2021

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<i>Rez </i>Is Now 20, And There Was Nothing Quite Like It

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Rez Is Now 20, And There Was Nothing Quite Like It

Happy birthday to one of the best music x video game experiences of all time

Luke Plunkett

PublishedNovember 22, 2021

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The Last Time Rockstar Re-Released GTA: San Andreas It Didn’t Go So Well

The 2013 ports of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas were a mess, full of bugs and missing features

Zack Zwiezen

PublishedNovember 9, 2021

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All I Want For Christmas Is A PSP

Valve’s Steam Deck runs Horizon Zero Dawn like an oversized Vita

Ethan Gach

PublishedOctober 29, 2021

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<i>Alone In The Dark</i> Scared The Crap Out Of Me

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Alone In The Dark Scared The Crap Out Of Me

29 years later its art is somehow even more terrifying

Luke Plunkett

PublishedOctober 28, 2021

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Old Video Shows The Birth Of <i>Mortal Kombat's</i> 'Get Over Here' Move

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Old Video Shows The Birth Of Mortal Kombat's 'Get Over Here' Move

The 1992 footage shows Ed Boon coming up with the move live, alongside Scorpion's actor

Luke Plunkett

PublishedOctober 12, 2021

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That Time Miyamoto Helped A Game By Crouching In It For 20 Mins

Retro Studios got to see the Nintendo master at work up close

Ethan Gach

PublishedSeptember 8, 2021

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