Retro games
From Ghostbusters and Aliens to Lego Star Wars: 10 great video games based on movies
As Oscars night approaches, we pick out some of the video game film tie-ins that don’t make you want to throw popcorn at your screen
Keith Stuart
03, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM
Pushing Buttons: Metroid Prime was astonishingly ahead of its time. I can’t put it down
Unlike a lot of older titles, Metroid Prime was astonishingly ahead of its time and it plays even better than it did two decades ago. I can’t put it down. Plus, your gaming questions answered
Keza MacDonald
01, Mar, 2023 @11:36 AM
Ten great games about alien invasion
Whether battling sophisticated civilisations, avoiding anal probes or shooting up monsters in Grimsby, here are the best games where you, and only you, can save the planet
Keith Stuart
17, Feb, 2023 @10:30 AM
A beautifully preserved slice of video game history – Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection Vol 1 review
Four games from a cult 1980s shoot-em-up developer – from Zero Wing to Truxton – show the value of game preservation
Keith Stuart
14, Feb, 2023 @12:04 PM
Ten great video games about evil corporations
Take a break from news about real-life megacorps raking in billions while we all struggle to pay our gas bills, and revisit gaming’s most evil companies
Keith Stuart
03, Feb, 2023 @1:19 PM
GoldenEye 007: the beloved classic that reshaped video games
The N64 shooter was one of the most innovative games in history – and the myths around its creation still intrigue
Keith Stuart
27, Jan, 2023 @12:28 PM
Prof Plum in the ballroom? Murder mystery board games make a Christmas killing
Shows such as The Traitors rekindle interest in classic family whodunnits such as Cluedo as modern escape room games enter the mix
Zoe Wood
17, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
Infinite lives: the company saving old arcade machines
For a generation of players, these colourful cabinets house not just ailing electronics, but formative memories. Meet the people who save them from landfill
Keith Stuart
07, Dec, 2022 @10:51 AM
The best retro video game consoles for 2022
Take a trip down memory lane with six superb retro games consoles you can get your hands on without breaking the bank
Keith Stuart
30, Nov, 2022 @10:33 AM
Pushing Buttons: the ghostly echo of games past sustains me
Climbing my first wall in Tomb Raider, playing Sonic the Hedgehog with my dad … snatches of games I’ve played over the years deliver a world unclouded by nagging doubts
Keith Stuart
11, Oct, 2022 @10:56 AM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection review – worth shelling out
The 11 games bundled together here offer a glorious return trip to a lost age of gaming
Keith Stuart
14, Sep, 2022 @2:00 PM
The Nintendo DS was more than just a console – it’s part of my family history
As the games writer’s house move drags on, he seeks solace in old handheld consoles. But one held a surprise …
Dominik Diamond
14, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM
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