Before YouTube trailers, influencer reviews, or gameplay previews — the box art was everything. It was the first handshake, the first impression, and often the only clue to what adventure waited inside the cartridge. For retro gamers and collectors today, box art isn’t just packaging — it’s storytelling frozen in time. Each cover represents the … Read more
Before flashy 3D renders and minimalist digital thumbnails, game boxes were art. They sat proudly on store shelves, shouting for your attention — a splash of color, a promise of adventure, a gateway into another world. But if you’ve ever compared the Western and Japanese versions of the same retro game, you’ve probably noticed something: … Read more
When people look back at the golden age of gaming, consoles like the Atari 2600, NES, and Sega Genesis get most of the credit. But behind the hardware and the cartridges, there was another force shaping how fans discovered, debated, and celebrated their favorite games: gaming magazines. From the late 1970s through the 1990s, magazines … Read more