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Xbox at 25: the box that changed the game
A hard drive, an Ethernet port and one very large controller: how the original Xbox helped turn the console into a connected platform.
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Halo at 25: the game that made Xbox
A mysterious ring, a green helmet and a living room full of cables: how Halo made Microsoft's first console feel like a world of…
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GameCube at 25: small cube, huge legacy
The handle, the tiny discs, the controller with opinions: how Nintendo's unconventional console built a personality that sales charts could never fully explain.
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GTA III: the city that changed everything
One city, three islands and a thousand unplanned detours: how GTA III made the journey between missions part of the adventure.
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Castlevania at 40: return to the castle
From the exacting rhythm of Simon's whip to Alucard's interconnected castle, Castlevania survived by finding new reasons to open the next door.
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7 PS2 games that defined 2001
From Gran Turismo 3 and Final Fantasy X to GTA III, Silent Hill 2 and ICO, these seven games gave PlayStation 2 its remarkable…
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Pokémon cards at 30: the magic of a fresh pack
Opening, discovering, trading, playing and protecting: five rituals that helped Pokémon cards become a shared language across generations.
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Ocarina returns: what a remake needs to preserve
Nintendo’s November return to Hyrule brings new presentation and controls. The deeper test is whether its puzzles, music and sense of discovery survive.
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Street Fighter’s movie return goes back to 1993
The World Warrior Tournament returns to the big screen. Why the arcade’s social energy matters more than familiar costumes—and what is actually confirmed.
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Resident Evil at 30: the fear behind the door
The mansion, the missing ammunition and the door you were not ready to open: how Resident Evil made fear something the player had to…
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Crash at 30: the PlayStation rebel
A small team, carefully controlled cameras and a surprisingly useful wooden crate: how Crash Bandicoot became PlayStation’s unruly unofficial mascot.
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5 N64 games that made 1996 unforgettable
Mario, kart rivalries and waves that fought back: five early Nintendo 64 games, with the regional release differences that shaped how we remember them.