5 Video Games From 1987 That Defined Nintendo's Rise
1987 saw several video games that would cement the Nintendo Entertainment System as a powerhouse console and set the stage for Nintendo's industry dominance.
Read More1987 saw several video games that would cement the Nintendo Entertainment System as a powerhouse console and set the stage for Nintendo's industry dominance.
Read More1985 was the year the Nintendo Entertainment System launched in North America. Here are five generation-defining games released for the console that year.
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Read MoreThe Nintendo 64 was a chunky, clunky classic, with enough memorable games to look back fondly on it. These 5 games were highlights once, and should be again.
Read MoreMario versus Bowser remains one of the greatest match-ups in video games. But Bowser might not be the most dangerous foe Mario has. These 12 villains are worse.
Read MoreThese five games were integral parts of some major home console launches during the 1980s, but they are barely remembered now.
Read MoreHere's a look at some adult jokes in video games that genuinely surprised fans. These are those moments that make you pause your game and ask yourself if you really just saw or heard what you think you did.
Read MoreNintendo has built a reputation for going after some of its most dedicated followers. It has taken an especially harsh stance on fan-created games and mods.
Read MoreSure, it's one thing for games from decades past to fall out of favor, but these five excellent titles from the 2010s are already forgotten as well.
Read MoreScience fiction and gaming have gone together almost as long as gaming as been around, and these five titles are among the cornerstones of that union.
Read MoreFrom retro games come modern hits. To fully appreciate our favorite franchises, it's best to look back. These five games are classics everyone should play.
Read MoreUrban legends and creepypastas are a huge part of gaming culture. In some cases, dedicated fans have brought these haunted campfire stories to life.
Read MoreWhat follows is a breakdown of some of the most embarrassing and out-of-left-field explanations for some of gaming's most memorable flops.
Read MoreIn order to truly appreciate the "Resident Evil" franchise in all of its variety, it is best to look at it all: the good, the bad, and the scary.
Read MoreSometimes parallel thinking can result in two great games arriving at the same time -- and with very similar vibes.
Read MoreHere are the 25 best "Pokémon" games ranked from Not Very Effective to Critical Hit!
Read MoreWith the incredible success of "Super Mario," other games tried to imitate its style of play. These five titles all failed in the attempt.
Read MoreThese sequels to popular video games were so badly done or commercially unsuccessful that they stopped their respective franchises in their tracks.
Read MoreThere's absolute gold on the old cube that deserved more recognition than they got. Here are the absolute best games for the Nintendo GameCube.
Read MoreFrom high-flying battles for the fate of humanity to comedic romps through the underbelly of society, these are the 50 greatest RPGs of all time.
Read MoreEven decades after their release, the controversy and outrage surrounding these five games still remains their legacy today.
Read MoreLong before Mario became the face of Nintendo, the gaming giant had a rich history of other titles that have now been mostly lost to history.
Read MoreWhile some games from the '80s heyday of NES have endured, others have been forgotten -- but deserve a second chance today.
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Read MoreEven though these games emerged in the 1980s, their soundtracks are arguably even more impressive than a lot of the gaming music coming out today.
Read MoreFor every classic Nintendo game, there's plenty that were forgettable. Then there's these five; games that aged so terribly, we can't help but remember them.
Read MoreVideo games have been with us for decades now, and with those years come social and cultural changes. These five games from the '90s took a hit, aging terribly.
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