Castlevania isn’t a dialogue-heavy series by any means, but it’s still home to one of gaming’s most compelling narratives. Equipped with only their ancestral weapon, the...
Video gaming as a medium has often been perceived as little more than a toy. Even with Nintendo pushing the NES as a part of the...
Green Hill Zone is unquestionably one of the greatest opening stages of all time. With an instantly iconic track, gorgeous 16-bit visuals, and level design that...
'Super Castlevania IV' is just as much a love letter to the franchise as it is the definitive, one-of-a-kind Castlevania experience.
“Essential reading” is a rather common term that serves an important, if understated, purpose. Associated with a medium that stretches to the root of recorded history,...
25 years later.
With bold framing and an epic story, Dragon Quest V asserts itself as one of the most impressive RPGs of all time.
Although 'Dragon Quest IV' is widely considered by many to be the franchise’s peak, it’s important to keep the context in mind.
Even as time moves further away from May 27, 1986, Dragon Quest doesn’t feel dated. It certainly shows its age, but it has an elegance that...
By 1989, Nintendo had very carefully crafted an image for themselves within the retail stratosphere. The Nintendo Entertainment System wasn’t a toy — it was a...