đź âBe Kind, Rewindâ: The Pain and Glory of Renting Video Games in the ’90s
Before digital downloads, Game Pass subscriptions, and YouTube walkthroughsâŚThere was Blockbuster. And its underappreciated cousin: the video game rental aisle. […]
đ§ âI Memorized the Codeâ: The Cheat Codes We Still Remember Decades Later
Before DLC, microtransactions, or in-game tutorials, there was a much simpler way to bend the rules: You memorized the code.
âł âJust One More Tryâ: The Bosses That Stole Entire Afternoons
There was no saving mid-battle. No YouTube tutorials. No pity checkpoints. Just you, a sticky controller, and a boss fight
𤢠âWhat Even Was That?â: The Strangest Power-Ups in Retro Games
Back in the day, game logic didnât need to make sense â it just needed to work. You didnât question
The Game Soundtracks That Raised Us: When 16-Bit Melodies Became Our Anthems
There are songsâand then there are game songs. The ones that still live rent-free in your head. The ones that
If You Played These 10 Games, Your Thumb Still Has a Callus
For every millennial or Gen Xâer who grew up gaming in the â80s and â90s, there’s one universal truth:Our left
The Gaming Deaths That Still Hurt: Why We’re Not Over Aerith, Gears, and That Dog
Not all boss fights are unforgettable. Not all power-ups are iconic.But some video game moments?They broke us.They changed how we
You Died. Start Over: Why Losing Everything Made Us Better Gamers
There was no autosave. There was only pain. And we loved it. Kids today will never know the heartbreak of
15 Vintage Games So Absurdly Hard They Probably Violated the Geneva Conventions
A tribute to the games that broke our spiritsâand our controllers. Some games were tough.These games?These were designed by sadists
“You Had What?!”: 11 Vintage Game Consoles Ranked by Obscurity (and How Cool You Were for Owning One)
Because true status wasnât a Sega vs. Nintendo debateâit was that weird console only you had. Sure, everyone remembers the