Dreamcast vs PlayStation 2: Which Console Should You Actually Collect? I bought my Dreamcast in 2008 with money from my first real job—$90 for the console, two controllers, and a VMU at a local game shop. The PlayStation 2 came later, a hand-me-down from my cousin in Osaka when she ...
Best Sega Saturn Games Under $50: Budget Collector’s Guide Building a Sega Saturn collection doesn’t require draining your bank account. While everyone knows about the system’s expensive heavy-hitters like Panzer Dragoon Saga and Radiant Silvergun, the best Sega Saturn games under $50 offer incredible gameplay without the financial pain. I ...
Retro Consoles You Can Actually Afford (Without Selling Your Childhood Memories) I remember standing in front of the glass display case at Electronics Boutique, staring at a Sega Saturn. $299.99. I had $47 in birthday money. My cousin in Osaka had one and would send me photos of all the ...
Chrono Trigger: A Comprehensive Look at the Original SNES Release Chrono Trigger SNES version… widely regarded as one of the greatest video games ever created, first arrived on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1995. This definitive guide explores everything collectors and enthusiasts need to know about the original ...
The TurboGrafx 16: Pioneer of the 16-bit Era and Gaming Innovation TurboGrafx 16 and PC Engine: The Revolutionary Video Game Console The TurboGrafx-16, originally known as the PC Engine in Japan, stands as one of gaming history’s most fascinating consoles. As the first video game console marketed in the 16-bit ...
The Ultimate Sega Saturn Twin Stick Guide: Elevating Virtual-On and Mecha Games As a passionate Sega fan, I recently acquired a coveted Sega Saturn twin stick controller from Yahoo Auctions through Zenmarket. This rare peripheral has completely transformed my Saturn gaming experience, especially for titles like Virtual-On and other compatible ...
Dragon Half: A Hilarious Tale of a Half-Human, Half-Dragon Teenager If you’re a fan of older anime shows and want a good laugh, look no further than Dragon Half. This hidden gem from the early ’90s is one of the most entertaining and quirky anime series I’ve ever seen. As ...
Ranma 1/2 : From VHS to Blu-ray and Beyond Netflix just dropped a bomb. Ranma 1/2 is back in 2024. For fans like me, it’s time to dust off the old collection. Just kidding brah, I never put it away. But let’s rewind a bit. Ranma 1/2, the martial arts ...
RIP Akihabara SEGA Arcades (199x-2020) One thing you couldn’t miss on any pilgrimage to Akihabara back in the day were the iconic red and white SEGA Arcades. Once filled with floors upon floors of every type of coin-operated machine you could think of from UFO catchers to arcade games, there ...