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These Are the Best Video Games You Can Finish in an Afternoon
You're bumming about the house, with time to kill. So kill it by starting, and finishing, a great game in a single sitting.
'Paper Jam' Is a Warming Mario Adventure to Chase Away the Winter Chills
While it's not up there with the plumber's very best, this 3DS RPG is a colorful delight that revels in just being a game.
25 Super Nintendo Games You Should Play Today
Nintendo's 16bit machine is 25 years old, so here's 25 games from the 1990s that you can put on today and forget about frame rate debates for an hour or two.
It's the Music That Makes The Legend of Zelda So Extraordinary
Koji Kondo's incredible score helped to position The Legend of Zelda as a mythology fit for the 21st century.
'Back to the Future' Was Cool, but 1985 Was an Amazing Year for Video Games
The beginning of the console wars, the release of the original "Super Mario Bros.," home computing changing forever with the Amiga. 1985 was big.
How Do Professional Game Designers Feel About 'Super Mario Maker'?
We asked game makers about "Mario" levels as everyone gets in on the action with "Super Mario Maker."
Everything I Learned from a Lifetime of Super Mario
Looking back at 30 years of lessons imparted by a high-jumping plumber and his dinosaur friends.
‘Super Mario Bros.’ Taught Me to Be the Best, and More Lessons from the Mushroom Kingdom
Looking back at 30 years of lessons imparted by a high-jumping plumber and his dinosaur friends.
Feminist Frequency Explores the Gaming Trope of 'Women-As-Reward'
Anita Sarkeesian is back with another video about women in gaming.
The Philosophy Behind Koji Kondo's Legendary 'Super Mario Bros.' Soundtrack
Read an excerpt from a new book devoted to one of the most recognizable pieces of music on the planet.