Retro games
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Nintendo’s new Mario stop-motion animations are pure childhood nostalgia
By Ian Dean published
These 40th anniversary shorts made me feel like a kid again.

Operation Night Strikers review: why these cult ’80s games still hit the mark
By Ian Dean published
Taito's cult shooters feel better than I remember on Nintendo Switch.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound challenges me to be the ultimate side-scrolling ninja with stunning pixel art
By Alan Wen published
Not a retro throwback, but modern pixel-perfect animations and mechanics at its finest.

How an iconic game faked a mirror and fooled me completely
By Ian Dean published
The old tricks used by game devs still wow me.

Super Meat Boy 3D uses Unreal Engine 5 and a Mario twist to evolve the classic
By Alan Wen published
3D platformer indie studio Sluggerfly takes on its toughest challenge yet.

How Crytek’s 25-year journey can inspire the next generation of game artists
By Ian Dean published
First-ever documentary is crammed with lessons for aspiring game artists

I was terrified of the Cenobites as a kid, which is why Hellraiser: Revival is walking a fine line
By Ian Dean published
The Unreal Engine 5 horror game risks turning terror into spectacle.

Sinclair GamerCard's nostalgic soul and modern design rekindled my love of retro games
By Ian Dean published
A minimalist retro game console that tries something new (and old).
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