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After Rare gave Donkey Kong his own game and crafted a 3D model of Pierce Brosnan for Goldeneye, the developer made a cinematic sci-fi shooter called Jet Force Gemini. It was the true start of the popular helmeted-space-soldier-alien-shooter motif nearly two years before Halo released on the Xbox. Jet... More

This year's Super Replay Showdown ended with an unexpected dance-off between Ben Reeves and I. Even more unexpected was my fleet-footed rise to victory, but my triumph comes at a terrible toll; I now have to grind my way through the original NES installment of Ninja Gaiden, an infuriatingly challenging... More

In my entire gaming history, one accomplishment has eluded me more than any other. I've completed hundreds upon hundreds of games and stood victorious over insanely difficult boss battles, but one man has annihilated me every time I've encountered him. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! is one of my... More

This week we're taking a look at the classic Disney/Capcom collaboration, Darkwing Duck, and we invited comedian James Adomian to come join us. We reached out to James because we're big fans of his appearances on podcasts like Comedy Bang Bang , but we were surprised to discover that who we really... More

I remember playing video games in my cousins’ dark basement when I was a little kid. My family had the Sega Master System, his had the Nintendo Entertainment System. We had Alex Kidd and Shinobi, they had Mega Man and Mario. Mega Man 2 specifically wowed me. I was wowed the first time I saw the... More

With the series' reboot Double Dragon Neon releasing this week on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, we thought it would be fun to go back and play Double Dragon II: The Revenge. Is this beat-em-up still challenging us today as it did in our childhoods? Those Lee brothers sure had some girlfriend... More

When players think of great moments in video games, they often think of moments that involve high-end graphics, a gripping story, or deep dialogue. Yet one of the most memorable moments in gaming history comes out of the ‘80s and continues to haunt gamers even up to this day. SPOILERS AHEAD There’s... More

He’s one of gaming’s most recognizable characters and a fan-favorite foil, but how much do you really know about The Legend of Zelda’s iconic villain, Ganondorf? From a demonic pig monster to a powerful warlock, Ganon has undergone a surprising metamorphosis throughout his 26-year existence... More

The upcoming issue of Game Informer includes a comprehensive look back at the best co-op games of all time. Now is the perfect time to dive into the one of the most memorable 8-bit cooperative games ever: Contra. Join Bryan Vore, Andrew Reiner, Kyle Hilliard, and myself as we tackle one the NES's... More

Our last Moments entry involved Shadow of the Colossus , which seems on the surface to have next to nothing in common with Mike Tyson's Punch-Out. However, both games boil down to what is essentially a series of boss fights. While Iron Mike himself is easily the most intimidating of all of Punch... More

Nintendo has always been fond of keeping their franchises alive, but it took numerous console generations for Pit to return in Kid Icarus: Uprising . His NES original is one of the most notoriously difficult games of all time, so we decided to dust off our cartridge and re-examine it for this week's... More

Many gamers consider a console dead as soon as its successor hits store shelves. While it's true that the release schedule takes a massive hit when this happens, there are always a handful of titles that arrive late to the party. Take a look at the final games released for some of gaming's biggest... More

Abobo's Big Adventure has been touted as the "ultimate tribute to the NES," and it's completely free to play in-browser here . As longtime gamers who spent untold hours with the Nintendo Entertainment System, this caught the attention of Jeff Cork, Tim Turi, and myself. Its full version... More

If you ever read my blog that listed my top ten Mario games , you know I have fond memories of Super Mario Bros. 2. Many gamers don't consider it a "real" Mario game considering that it was originally Doki Doki Panic in Japan, but I say nuts to that. The game is better than the original... More

Classic Nintendo games became a huge priority when I was a teenager. Being raised on Sega systems, I never had the chance to dig into the massive library of phenomenal NES games. As a little kid I spent a few fleeting moments with Mega Man, Castlevania, and Zelda at my cousin’s house, but I never... More

“Good morning. I’m wondering if you have the Legend of Zelda for Nintendo in stock.” “No.” “Do you know when you might be getting it?” “No. The games come in when they come in. They don’t tell us what’s coming ahead of time.” This telephone... More

For our 200th issue a couple years ago, the staff at Game Informer met for hours to debate on the top 200 games of all time. Many factors were involved in our decision-making process, and at the end of the day one game stood above the rest. The Legend of Zelda has influenced the world of gaming like... More

Throughout The Legend of Zelda's 25-year history, Link has utilized dozens of different items and weapons. Some have been around since his NES debut and are crucial to virtually every title in the series, such as bombs, the bow, and the boomerang. Others were introduced later or came and went as... More

On this week's episode of Replay, Dan Ryckert and I have a score to settle with this NES game based loosely off The Addams Family. Andrew Reiner joins in to listen to our horror stories, and Tim Turi tags along to save the day when we need him most. Just like always. Don't miss this dramatic... More

Nintendo has been involved in the video game industry for nearly four decades, and the company hasn’t remained as popular as it has by following other people’s lead. Nearly every generation, Nintendo has led a charge of innovation that has fundamentally reshaped the gaming world. These innovations... More