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A technology barrier between kids and their stodgy elders is all too common, and games are no exception. So many times we try to share with our parents and grandparents the love we find in modern devices, only to have them written off immediately as unneeded or too complex. In my own experience, it's... More

It's been a while since we saw our ol' buddy Pac-Man. What better way to welcome him back than to mercilessly pelt him with yellow spheres. Don't worry, he takes it pretty well. See for yourself in this new episode of Replay. Dan takes the controls on this episode, and Reiner, Tim, and I... More

Most gamers appreciate when a brand new installment releases in their favorite series. Despite complaints about “sequelitis,” getting too many entries is better than the alternative: getting too few. In Where’s My Sequel, we look at franchises that deserve to continue. In this installment... More

Every thousand years, the sun and the moon align and the "evil one" sends his son to Earth to undo all of creation. Such is the story of the long forgotten Warlock franchise. We dust off this pulp classic and see if we can defy the evil one. Watch Andrew Reiner, Kyle Hilliard, Ben Reeves, and... More

Square is the undisputed king of 16-bit role-playing games. The legendary Final Fantasy titles, the time-bending adventures of Chrono Trigger, and the good, clean fun of Super Mario RPG have cemented the Japanese company’s legacy. Another gem often gets overlooked while recounting Square’s... More

Since I’ve been writing a lot about what games made RPGs my genre of choice, I’ve had Secret of Mana on my mind. I never think about Secret of Mana without reminiscing about the heartbreaking moment where the main character gets banished from Potos Village. The scene hits you right in the... More

Any RPG worth its salt is accompanied by a solid soundtrack. The Secret of Mana soundtrack is as vast as it is captivating. It encompasses haunting melodies, tribal beats, and Celtic-inspired tunes to transport players into a grand adventure. Hiroki Kikuta, the composer for the game, combines sounds... More

We played through Super Metroid in our most recent Super Replay , and we decided to have our ridiculous inside jokes and off-kilter discussions immortalized in t-shirt form. So, we turned to the Game Informer community to create the designs that would adorn two different Super Metroid themed shirts.... More

No game in my must-play backlog can beat the gravitas and hype of Final Fantasy VI. A few weeks ago, I finally downloaded the RPG onto my Wii and started playing. My Final Fantasy-loving friends were ecstatic when I revealed I was playing it for the first time. I’ve invested many hours into my... More

Metroid is one of the most beloved series in gaming, and Super Metroid is a perfect example of everything fans want from Samus. Awesome upgrades, bizarre creatures, and plenty of exploration make this a true classic of the 16-bit era – and a landmark title in video game history. Join us as we play... More

Once every couple of months, I think to myself "why haven't we done a Replay of Home Improvement for Super Nintendo?". Whenever I check the Vault after that thought, however, I remember that it's one of our few missing games. Our video editor Jason pointed this out on a recent episode... More

We all have (mostly) fond memories of console launches and the excitement of those early days. The sexy new graphics. The new batch of games. The untold possibilities. A handful of Game Informer editors jotted down some of their memories about those heady times. What do you think? Tell us your launch... More

I spent a lot of time as a kid wandering video stores and picking out random games I had never heard anything about. It was kind of like grabbing obscure games from the vault for Replay, and I discovered some hidden gems that way. One such game was 1993's Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics for... More

While I appreciate the original Legend of Zelda and enjoyed playing through it years after its release, I was a toddler when it originally hit store shelves in 1987. I obviously wasn’t cognizant enough at the time to recognize its impact on the industry, but I do have faint memories of watching... More

A select few of the Game Informer crew have journeyed through this classic Capcom SNES RPG from 1994, but those who did remember liking it. Unfortunately, that's about all they remember. We plugged this quest starring the blue-haired hero, Ryu, into the Super Nintendo for a short ride. Join Andrew... More

The Final Fantasy series contains some of the most revered games in history, and the sixth installment regularly comes up in discussions of the greatest RPG of all time. In this new recurring feature, we take a nostalgic look back at the many things – big and small – that made our favorite... 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

Atlus is known for bringing quirky Japanese titles like Persona and Demon's Souls to the states. Aram Jabbari, Atlus' manager of public relations, has a similar eye for overlooked gems. Aram recently swung by the Game Informer offices, and we invited him to select any game he wanted for a special... More

Popping in an old game and talking about our memories is always fun, and that's why it's a blast doing Replay every week. However, some games are so iconic that a simple 20-minute episode just wouldn't do them justice. That's why we're presenting Super Replay, a feature in which we... More

One of the best things about working at Game Informer is our extensive library of classic and contemporary games, affectionately known as The Vault . In addition to being an invaluable resource for our everyday work, it’s a great place to find inspiration. The other day a few of us were talking... More