Retro game Archives

Lode Runner | Inspiring would-be designers since the 1980s

How the eighties platformer’s level editor gave players the chance to awaken their inner game designer

To mark Double Dragon’s 35th anniversary, Ryan pays tribute to its ground-breaking array of weapons

Our resident retrogaming expert Kim Justice revisits some old favourites

Could AI help developers prototype games – or even design a triple-A hit from scratch? Atari legend Howard Scott Warshawhas a few thoughts

Later games refined it, but Tecmo’s action-platformer first popularised the physical freedom of the wall jump

by Alan Wen | Nov 23, 2021 | Feature, Gaming

As the lines blur between consoles and portable systems, we remember the conversions that pushed handheld hardware to its limits

Looking back at a brawler that stood out from the arcade pack thanks to a unique throwing mechanic

Bugsnax might have been fun while it lasted, but...

The incredible persistence of the three-tap system

In Fumito Ueda’s 2001 adventure, 20 this year, it’s the palpable sense of place that makes it an enduring classic