Forgotten Gems

Oct 12, 2024 - Designer Donald Mustard on the resurrection of the 2D Metroidvania, and the sequel that almost was.

Jul 30, 2024 - One of the most-played game genres almost disappeared. Remembering the summer of Epyx.

Jul 12, 2024 - Nintendo dives deep to bring back three forgotten Starfy games from the Game Boy Advance era.

May 4, 2024 - It's a kind of magic.

Mar 4, 2024 - Once a top racing series spanning three console generations, a great trio of games makes an unlikely return with a name change.

Dec 22, 2023 - The remarkable story behind gaming's earliest jump scare and the technical marvels of Rescue on Fractalus!

Nov 23, 2023 - In 1999, Nintendo planned to release a 64DD expansion for its mega-hit N64 Zelda game. What happened to it?

Oct 23, 2023 - The remarkable story of Beetle Adventure Racing – and the sequel that never was.

Sep 25, 2023 - How a developer hid Pitfall III inside Pitfall II -- and how Activision almost made him delete it.

Aug 3, 2023 - Not every game series from the '90s is still going. Here are three favorites that deserve another look.