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Beating a '90s Classic in Under 20 Minutes
Route planning, frame-perfect jumps and one very lucky skip. A speedrun broken down step by step.
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Videos
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Unboxing a Console From 1994
Sealed for thirty years. Cartridge slot, controller cable and that new-plastic smell.
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Top 5 Pixel-Art Soundtracks
Chiptunes that sound better than half of modern radio. Volume up.
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Speedrunning a Platformer Blindfolded
Every jump from memory, no screen.
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Restoring a Yellowed Console
Retr0bright, a toothbrush and a lot of patience.
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Arcade Cabinet Tour
Twelve machines in one tiny garage.
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Cartridge Repair Basics
Cleaning pins and fixing save batteries.
Posts
Why the NES Still Rules My Weekends
Forty years later, a gray box with two buttons still beats most of my modern library. Here's why.
Genesis vs. SNES: The 16-Bit War Revisited
Blast processing, Mode 7 and playground arguments. Who really won the console war of the '90s?
Five Boss Fights That Still Haunt Me
Pattern memorization, one-hit deaths and music that makes your palms sweat. The bosses I never forgot.
The Joy of Couch Co-op
Two controllers, one screen and no voice chat.
Collecting Games on a Budget
Where the bargains still hide.
Why Old Manuals Were Amazing
Maps, art and stories in a small booklet.
Five Hidden Gems of the 16-Bit Era
Great games that nobody talks about.