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A breakthrough in real-time CRT simulation has produced shader technology that is virtually indistinguishable from a genuine cathode ray tube display.
Sony PVM and BVM monitors along with other professional CRTs are commanding unprecedented prices on the secondhand market as retro gaming enthusiasts compete for a finite and shrinking supply.
The pinnacle of 8-bit platforming. Mario 3 introduced the world map, the Raccoon Suit, and a level of variety that made every world feel like a new adventure.
Not a port of the Genesis original but a unique, challenging platformer built for Sega's handheld. Bridge Zone's music alone makes it worth playing.
A more linear, story-driven Metroid that trades open exploration for constant tension. The SA-X stalking you through BSL Station is one of gaming's greatest horror mechanics.
A game made entirely of boss fights, each a towering puzzle of scale and emotion. Fumito Ueda's minimalist masterpiece strips away everything unnecessary and leaves only wonder.
The best game on Nintendo's worst console. Wario Land VB uses the system's stereoscopic 3D for clever foreground/background platforming that no other game could replicate.
A surreal, heartfelt Zelda adventure on a tiny screen. Link's Awakening DX added color and a bonus dungeon to what was already one of the best handheld games ever made.
Nintendo's dedicated music app now features hundreds of soundtracks spanning the NES, SNES, Game Boy, and N64 eras in a long-overdue celebration of gaming's greatest compositions.
Compile's vertically scrolling shooter is the TurboGrafx-16's killer app. Nine stages of intense action with a weapon system that rewards mastery and a soundtrack that slaps.
Capcom reinvented survival horror with an over-the-shoulder camera, tight gunplay, and relentless pacing. RE4 on GameCube remains one of the most influential action games ever made.
Pixel FX has announced the Morph 4K, a next-generation upscaler designed to be the definitive solution for connecting retro consoles to modern displays.