I explore what it means to be an RPG and my new favorite game in the genre.

I've been a long time Pokémon fan, referring to myself as an OG Trainer whenever I get the chance. My endless treks through the various...

I discuss the joy of exploring my children's new passions with them.

I recount the life changing trip I took with my family.

-Getting a Switch- I was late to the party with the Nintendo Switch. Adult life had put a lot on my plate and I was a committed...

When I think back to my first adventures on the PS1 I typically remember Final Fantasy VII, Rugrats: Search for Reptar, Metal Gear Solid,...

One of my favorite parts of growing up as a gamer were the social connections I made with fellow gamers. Many of my longest friendships...

Most of us retro gamers are plagued by draws on our time. Work, chores, social expectations, maintenance, the list never seems to get any...

In the early 90's, I lived in a world of Lego bricks and Nerf blasters, Super Soakers and Saturday morning cartoons. Life was good. Then,...

Written by guest author JawaJumanji What makes good gameplay or good storyline? A good story line will draw the player in and capture...

So many of my NES experiences are thanks to a Mom and Pop rental shop in small town Oklahoma. That shop has LONG since disappeared, but...

-Odin Lite- When I first started exploring the world of handheld emulators, it seemed like every forum and video I found was pointing me...

One of my earliest memories from my NES days, was laying on the ground beside my father’s recliner, quietly watching and learning while...

A question I was recently asked has been rolling around in my mind for days. “Why do you always play old games when there are better...

In a time just before the millennium bug hit and the world ended....wait... As it turns out, the millennium bug was just one of the first...

The Anbernic RG Nano was a device I'd noticed on many websites and in many reviews, and regardless of the feedback I'd seen, both for and...

Recently, I had the opportunity to take my family to their first nerd-con. Shoutout to GalaxyCon, what a great event. I had sneakily...

The purpose of games has changed dramatically as I’ve progressed in my personal gamer journey. When I first joined the ranks in the early...

Even though I grew up playing on the DMG-01 Gameboy, the GBC and various other vertical handhelds, I found myself drawn to the PSP and...

One of my favorite SNES games was Super Mario RPG - Legend of the Seven Stars. My best friend was an avid Final Fantasy player, but the...