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The long-teased Nintendo version of Final Fantasy XIV is finally on the way, but Switch 2 players will need their own subscription even if they already play elsewhere.
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A warm note from one of Castlevania's most beloved composers, with new music elsewhere and a retro event on the calendar.
Epic and Lucasfilm are bringing three new Star Wars experiences to Fortnite, with more updates arriving through May.
The remaster removes the old multiplayer and folds a once-online ship feature into the main adventure.
The story is a useful reminder to look closely at cheap listings for brand-new games, especially when the deal feels a little too neat.
The Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Capcom's NES classic into a wrist-worn game with classic and arcade-style play modes.
The collection bundles Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate into one very odd package.
Pocket power
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
Epic and Lucasfilm are bringing three new Star Wars experiences to Fortnite, with more updates arriving through May.
The story is a useful reminder to look closely at cheap listings for brand-new games, especially when the deal feels a little too neat.
The collection bundles Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate into one very odd package.
Silver disc era
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
Namco's 1994 arcade vehicle battler and Data East's enhanced PlayStation mech shooter are both joining Hamster's retro lineup.
A compact look at how ATA Express helps the Japan-only PSX and why its wider IDE tricks are worth watching.
A Japanese-only PlayStation curiosity from 2000 finally opens its tower doors to English-speaking players.
Green room
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.
Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.
All platforms
Retro game culture, setup tips, collecting, and all-console features.
A warm note from one of Castlevania's most beloved composers, with new music elsewhere and a retro event on the calendar.
The remaster removes the old multiplayer and folds a once-online ship feature into the main adventure.
The Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Capcom's NES classic into a wrist-worn game with classic and arcade-style play modes.
