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Take a walk through gaming history as we pick a random date in gaming history and bring you the news from that time as if it was now , different era every week - covering all of gaming history
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S1E25 Top ten essential Playstation one games for new retro players
Send us Fan MailYour PS1 collection can either become a shelf of “important” games you never finish or a stack of classics you actually want to play. We’re building the second kind. We each bring…
S1E24 A look at gaming in February 2000
Send us Fan MailTrading an entire N64 collection for a Dreamcast sounds reckless, until you remember what that jump felt like in early 2000. We rewind to February 2000 and chase that exact feeling:…
S1E23 A look at gaming in April 2006
Send us Fan MailApril 2006 is one of those gaming months that feels like a hinge in history: the Xbox 360 is already flexing, the PS3 is approaching with big promises and bigger costs, and the PSP is…
S1E22 A look at gaming in October 2013
Send us Fan MailOctober 2013 looks like a normal page on a calendar until you actually read the list, then you realize it’s a blueprint for the next decade of gaming. I’m flying solo for this rewind,…
S1E21 A look at gaming in March 2008
Send us Fan MailMarch 2008 is one of those months that looks ordinary on paper, then turns into a full-on time capsule the moment you start pulling at the threads. We’re back in the thick of the PS3…
S1E20 A look at gaming in October 1995
Send us Fan MailOctober 1995 is one of those months where you can feel gaming changing under your feet. We’re talking early 3D that still shows its seams, last-gasp 16-bit brilliance, and that very…
S1E19 A look at gaming in June 2010
Send us Fan MailJune 2010 is one of those months where the gaming timeline feels unreal. We’re back in the seventh generation sweet spot with Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii all throwing punches, and we’re…
S1E18 A look at gaming in January 1994
Send us Fan MailThe funniest part about 1994 is how confidently it imagined the future. One minute you are lining up shots in a top-down Amiga pool game, and the next a magazine is telling you…
S1E17 A look at gaming in May 2005
Send us Fan MailMay 2005 feels like a crossroads you can almost hear. The PS2 and original Xbox are at full stride, the Nintendo DS is quietly changing what “portable” means, and the PSP is making…
S1E16 A look at gaming in March 2002
Send us Fan MailMarch 2002 feels close enough to remember and distant enough to surprise you. I’m flying solo for this Flashback, so the format gets leaner and a bit more personal, but I still pack…
S1E15 Top ten essential Mega drive/Genesis games for new retro players
Send us Fan MailRetro collecting isn’t just about chasing expensive grails, it’s about finding the games that still feel alive the second you hit power. We put together our ten best “start here”…
S1E14 A look at gaming in September 1998
Send us Fan MailSeptember 1998 is one of those months where the gaming world feels impossibly stacked, and we wanted to revisit it the way it actually happened: what we played, what we wanted, and…
S1E13 A look at gaming in October 2001
Send us Fan MailA single month can change how we play. October 2001 did exactly that—Grand Theft Auto III landed like a thunderclap, turning a city into a playground and convincing even diehard…
S1E12 A look at gaming in May 2007
Send us Fan MailRewind to May 2007, when a pocket-sized PSP could serve up 70s car chases, the Xbox 360 found its swagger, and living rooms turned into quiz shows and karaoke bars. We dive into the…
S1E11 A look at gaming in April 2014
Send us Fan MailRemember that odd, exciting moment when the PS4 was new, the graphics looked familiar, and you wondered if you’d traded in your best games too soon? We revisit April 2014—the hinge…
S1E10 Top Ten Essential PS2 Games For New Retro Players
Send us Fan MailStart a PS2 collection the smart way. We each pick five must-play games that still feel great today, won’t drain your wallet, and show exactly why the PlayStation 2 defined a…
S1E9 A look at gaming in February 1996
Send us Fan MailA strange truth about 1996: for every game that made you fall in love with your console, there were three that made you question your life choices. We dig into that exact tension,…
S1E8 A look at gaming in July 1993
Send us Fan MailStep into July 1993, when 16-bit consoles ruled the living room and game magazines shaped what we bought, argued over, and dreamed about. We revisit the games that defined the…
S1E7 A look at gaming in August 2000
Send us Fan MailNostalgia hits different when you can hear the gravel under Colin McRae’s tires and feel the snap of a Tony Hawk manual chain together a perfect line. We’re time-traveling to August…
S1E6 A look at gaming in September 2003
Send us Fan MailWhat if one month could showcase everything games do well—and everything the industry gets wrong? We jump back to September 2003, a stacked stretch where Project Gotham Racing 2…
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