C.S. Voll

Opinion

An Explosive Showdown: Sega and Nintendo Clashed in 1993 Hearing Battle

Reliving the moment when the famous console war heated up

Retrospective

Urban Chaos, Nostradamus, and Fear of the New Millennium

The action game’s expansive world was ground-breaking in 1999

Retrospective

Primal Rage Transported Monsters Into Arcades

The monster fighting game stood out in a crowded genre

Feature

Casio Created a Console for Girls in the ’90s

The Loopy was a sticker printer, editor, and word processor, too

Opinion

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War Stirred a Formula

The Koei Tecmo title has won the love of some and hatred from others

Retrospective

How Dragon Ball Broke into the Gaming Realm

The famous franchise had some interesting detours in the 1980s

Opinion

Thou Art I…and I Am Thou: Persona 4’s Reflections on Human Bonds

The popular JRPG shows how human relationships can make or break a life

Feature

Werewolf: The Apocalypse Almost Arrived on Consoles in the ’90s

A longed-for IP has a difficult transition to games

Retrospective

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Turns 30

The beloved Capcom arcade brawler that won the hearts of countless players

Opinion

Tapwave Zodiac: The PDA That Was a Hopeful Game Boy Challenger

Ambition turned into disappointment at a critical point

Opinion

Wisdom in ‘AI: The Somnium Files’ Sprouts From a Hated Character

Hard truths can lead to introspection and growth

Review

Unseen Gazes in Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

An indie game asks tough questions about privacy in a connected world

Feature

Nintendo’s Game & Watch Ignited a Design Transformation

Even decades later, Nintendo's Game & Watch reveals what is possible when applying a specific design philosophy

Feature

A Dreamcast in the Shape of Sonic’s Head

Once shunned, this variant of Sega’s final console is now a collector’s item

Opinion

Trap Gunner/Trap Runner Did Something Unique on the Original PlayStation

Decades later, it’s almost a forgotten video game

Feature

After Over 20 Years, Mizzurna Falls is Available in English

Now the obscure PS1 title will reach a wider audience

Feature

Polybius: The Deadliest Arcade Game Ever Imagined

The game’s mystery has grown into a pop culture phenomenon

Feature

What Happened to Lemmings?

The rise and fall of one of the most popular video game franchises