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A practical playbook for starting a monthly retro gaming meetup: finding a venue, picking a format,...
Nine mistakes new retro collectors repeat, from overpaying for loose discs to storing boxes in damp...
We put wireless retro pads through twitchy platformers, testing input lag, battery habits and d-pad feel...
A hands-on comparison of five sub-$100 retro handhelds, judging screen quality, battery life, button feel...
Seven concrete signals — honest store pages, demos that let you fail, consistent pixel art, active...
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How the cartridge slot, d-pad and two-button controller of the 8-bit era set game design rules that still...
Ten short arcade classics with real endings, honest completion times, practical play tips, and legal ways...
A practical comparison of CRTs, modern TVs and upscalers for retro gaming, covering picture quality, input...
A twelve-step pre-power routine for secondhand consoles: dust safely, clean contacts properly, handle...
Pick one console, spend on cables and a cheap CRT, and skip the collector extras. A $200 retro setup is...