Retro games
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Which game has the best art? These books settle the debate
By Ian Dean published
From Elden Ring to Metal Gear Solid, these are my recommended game art books.

Gamers are mad Lara Croft's new character design looks like a real woman
By Natalie Fear published
Good Lord, where are her polygons?

Why Trump’s Stardew Valley AI image feels so off
By Ian Dean published
A familiar pixel style appears in an unfamiliar place.

This indie game revives ’90s FMV weirdness in a gloriously unsettling way
By Ian Dean published
Obey the Insect God leans hard into stylised nostalgia.

How R‑Type Delta HD Boosted brought a cult shooter back from obscurity
By Ian Dean published
Why this retro PlayStation game classic remains an influence.

From '80s arcades to retro remasters, Kazuma Kujo explains R-Type’s design legacy
By Ian Dean published
Why this retro game classic remains an influence.

Super Mario optical illusion fools your eyes with classic animation trick
By Natalie Fear published
The barrier grid technique is mesmerising.

The Nex Playground gaming console is back to its record low price of $199 - get it for New Year fun
By Beth Nicholls published
The Play Pass + travel case bundle is also $67 less for the next 15 hours only.
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