Mega Drive
How an Aborted Arcade Game Became FIFA’s Short-Lived but Loved Indoor Mode
FIFA's indoor mode was soccer stripped back to its joyful core—so how'd it come about, and why'd it disappear?
A Guide to the Worst Video Game Controllers Ever Made
From the Atari Jaguar pad to the giant monstrosity that was the original Xbox controller.
‘Castlevania’ Is the Game That Made Me an eBay Addict
The quest for Konami's NES classic kicked off my retro gaming addiction.
‘NBA Jam’ Is the Game That Almost Made Me a Champion
I've never been very good at things, but for one night in March 2015, I saw glory before me. I even touched it.
How Sonic the Hedgehog Helped Me Beat Cancer
One man's tale of traumatic sarcoma surgery made bearable by Sega's blurry blue mascot.
I’ll Never Love a Console Like I Loved the Sega Master System
A love letter to Sega's great 8-bit machine.
This Game Deserves an HD Remake More Than Any Other
Hideo Kojima's "Snatcher" is long overdue some modern love.
How Sega’s Mega Drive Made Modern Gaming What It Is Today
Sega's 16bit machine set a whole bunch of precedents that the games world is still following.
How Sega’s Mega Drive Made Modern Gaming What It Is Today
Sega's 16bit machine set a whole bunch of precedents that the games world is still following.
Why Do All These New Video Games Look So Old?
Flick through any previews for games coming out in 2015 and you'll spot a a ton that make the most of today's console power. But I'm most excited about the ones that look like they could be rendered on an SNES.
25 Mega Drive Games That Don’t Completely Suck in 2014
Celebrating the Sega console's 25th birthday with 25 of its games that stood the test of time.