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The best PS Vita games show how much can be accomplished in a short period of time. Sony’s powerhouse of a portable console burned bright, and then burned out – but its incredible, versatile library of games lives on. With its beautiful OLED screen and impressive tech specs, the PS …

The best GBA games are a window into a different era. The Game Boy Advance was a smart continuation of what Nintendo achieved with the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, transforming what we believed was possible with portable gaming. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo and its partners packed this console with some …

The idea of new games emulating the style of titles from bygone eras is far from rare in the modern gaming landscape. Pixel-art platformers from Fez to Shovel Knight, SNES-inspired Metroidvanias like Axiom Verge and Owlboy, and many more besides, have established the indie-driven revival of the 16-bit era as …

When George Lucas first sat down to pen a story about a hopeful farm boy with dreams of space travel, odds are he didn’t foresee how popular further adventures set in that galaxy far, far away would become. Forget spawning eight direct sequels and a handful of spin-offs, Star Wars …

The Golden Joystick Awards 2021 are officially returning this November and will be a celebration of 50 years of games. The awards show will once again be a virtual one and, as part of our celebrations of 50 years of games, will include two brand new categories: Ultimate Game of …

There’s an enormous burden of expectation that comes with following up a game like Super Mario World. Retro Gamer (opens in new tab) readers voted it the greatest game of all time, and many would argue that it was as close as you could get to a perfect game, as …

Alan Sugar has spoken about his plans to build a new Amstrad museum in a new interview with Retro Gamer (opens in new tab). Speaking exclusively in Retro Gamer 209 (opens in new tab), which is on sale now, the Apprentice UK host opened up on why he wants to …

For over 30 years, Street Fighter has been at the pinnacle of the fighting game genre. Like a crafty veteran prize fighter, Capcom has managed to not only keep up with its competition, but outfox it along the way. Rivalries with the likes of Mortal Kombat and The King Of …