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Resident Evil 2 still deserves its high praise 27 years on, but how did it turn a one-off PS1 success into an unstoppable horror franchise juggernaut?
By Martyn Carroll published
Feature Feature | In 1998, Capcom returned to the world of survival horror with an ambitious sequel that would propel the Resident Evil series into the stratosphere

Best retro game consoles 2025: my favorite ways to play classic capers
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buying guide Here are the best retro game consoles in 2025, including mini plug-and-play systems, emulation devices, and accessories that will upscale your original hardware.

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was almost "based on an unproduced Indy script," says project lead: "But after reading it, I decided it was unproduced for a reason"
By Mike Bevan published
Interview The Making of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: "The main research was done sitting on a couch watching the movies unspool on video tape"

Best Saturn games of all time from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Sega Saturn games, from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga

Forget the Nintendo Alarmo, my bedside clock is an adorable Zelda handheld that's half the price
By Phil Hayton published
Awaken to Link's Awakening

The National Videogame Museum's CEO says a digital-only future represents "a fundamental loss of important cultural material from our time"
By Duncan Robertson published
Feature I went on a visit to the UK's National Video Game Museum and spoke to its co-CEO about hardware preservation, digital ownership, and the site's future.

Analogue Pocket creators just announced the N64 console of my dreams
By Phil Hayton published
News The Analogue 3D is a reimagined N64 console with 4K output and 100% compatibility with original cartridges, and it'll arrive alongside a new 8bitdo controller.

This NES style gaming keyboard comes with giant mappable super buttons
By Tabitha Baker published
Hardware 8BitDo has launched a retro NES-style gaming keyboard today, with pre-orders live at just $99.99.
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