Classic Console Games

Kal Online is a 3-D oriental massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), a genre of computer role-playing games where a large number of players interact with one another within a...

"Dance Dance Revolution," or "DDR," is a popular arcade game that uses a dance mat or pad. To play the game, the player must step on the mat's symbols as they fall across the video game screen....

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES for short, was originally released in North America during the fall of 1991. Gamers can still be found playing the system for the sake of...

Lutari Island is one of the many secret worlds hidden away in Neopia, a virtual-pet website. Lutari Island is the site's attempt at giving Neopians a chance to access their accounts and play games...

Don't just watch Sonic and his pals set off on adventures against the evil Dr. Eggman in the Sonic X animated series, instead create your own character. By developing your own addition to the...

King Kong, the classic movie from 1933, has spawned numerous remakes and, thankfully for gamers, video games. Played on nearly every old system, the original King Kong is hard to find. The newest...

"Contra" is a side-scrolling action video game developed by Konami in 1987. The game's frantic, explosive style proved highly popular among gamers, and the series has since seen several sequels...

In "Super Mario 64," Bowser has infiltrated Princess Peach's castle and intends to use the power stars in it to turn the population into his personal army. Mario travels into the castle's...

One of the best-selling video games of all time, "Super Mario Bros. 3" was a highly anticipated sequel for the NES starring Nintendo's mascot, the erstwhile plumber Mario. The game contains eight...

Released in 1986 on the original NES, "Marble Madness" features six maze-like levels through which players have to navigate a colored marble. These levels feature spikes, acid pools and platforms...

Ask gamers who grew up in the 1980s what the Mario theme music was and almost all of them will be able to sing the first seven notes. At the very least, they'll know the rhythm of the music. This...

In "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mark," you use gold dust to obtain the gilded sword, which is three times more powerful than the kokiri sword you start with. Unlike the razor sword, which you...

"Super Mario Bros." is a classic platform game that spawned Nintendo's iconic character. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. Mario must make his way through...

Super Mario Bros for the original Nintendo may seem like an easy game, but there are always those days when you underestimate your gaming skills and you just keep getting that nasty "Game Over"...

Rogue Squadron, a Star Wars-themed flight simulator, puts you in the shoes of Luke Skywalker as he leads an elite fighting force called Rogue Squadron as they fight against the Empire. You start...

Once you beat the Lion King game for Sega Genesis, you will have seen all of the levels and likely will have enjoyed playing some more than others. Whether jumping on giraffe heads as little Simba...

While the individual stages of the eighth world in Super Mario Bros are tough, 300-second timers (as opposed to the usual 400 second timers) and the absence of a midway point (meaning that dying...

When you play the Lion King for Super Nintendo, you might be surprised to find that there is actually a secret options menu that gives you more choices than the regular options menu. By unlocking...

Spider-Man is one of the world's most popular comic book heroes, and his iconic red-and-blue Spider Suit is instantly recognizable among comic fans. In the Spider-Man comics, the web-slinging hero...

When you play Disney's The Lion King for Sega Genesis, your character, Simba the lion, has to defeat foes that include everything from bugs and lizards to hyenas and jaguars. Simba can swat with...

In the Lion King video game, you play Simba, a lion who must survive in the wild on his own. He must then return home to Pride Rock to battle Scar, his evil uncle, and save his family from...

Golden Sun: The Lost Age for the Game Boy Advance features several weapons that will turn your party members into powerful warriors who can take on any foe. The two top weapons in the game are...

The most innovative feature of The Sims 2 for PC is the Sims' newfound ability to procreate. While Sims in the original version of the game were immortal, those in The Sims 2 go through several...

So, you were playing Mario Kart on your Nintendo 64 and your opponent left a trail of nasty banana peels all over the road and you skidded out, lost your lead and forfeited first place. It's a...

Sonic the Hedgehog was a platform-style video game released in 1991 for the Sega Genesis game system. After playing the game so many times, you may want to try something new to freshen your...

EA Sports made significant improvements to the game play and special features of "Fight Night Round 2" from the original "Fight Night" video game, but one of the most menacing boxers of all time,...

Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 is a game where you can choose to be any of your favorite characters from the Super Mario series and drag race them on complicated tracks to get the best time. When...

If you've played Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 you have probably discovered a lot of tips and tricks for how to play the game. With so many new games and new game systems coming out all the time, you...

The Frappe Snowland level on Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 can be particularly challenging because your character can slip on the ice. The ice makes it hard to get ahead and make you feel like you...

When you play Sonic the Hedgehog from Sega Genesis, you can get so frustrated if you make it all the way to the end and get a "game over" before you're able to beat the game because you ran out of...

If you have already defeated "Sonic the Hedgehog", the tale of a blue hedgehog who saves the woodland creatures from the evil Dr. Robotnik, you have probably discovered that you like some levels...

Sonic the Hedgehog is a game for the Sega Genesis game system released in 1991. Sonic became the signature character for Sega. Experienced gamers who have played Sonic the Hedgehog probably have...

If you are an avid Super Mario Bros fan, you already know that the fire flower is probably the best weapon you can get for Mario. But it can be frustrating that you can only get fire power as big...

If you were a gamer in the 1980s, you are probably a pro at Super Mario Bros, which has become a cult classic video game and hosts some of the most recognizable video game characters of all time....

Remembering those early days in the history of video game consoles can really bring a smile to your face. With so many advanced Nintendo game systems out there, including the Wii with its...

If you were a kid in the 1980s, there is a good chance that you, or someone you were friends with, had a Nintendo Entertainment System. And in those days, the only game to have was Super Mario...

In "Perfect Dark" for the Nintendo 64, you play as secret agent Joanna Dark and must complete a series of missions to successfully complete the game. The game also offers multiplayer and battle...

Call of Duty 4 can be considered of the most popular video games of all time. CoD 4 has taken this series to the next level by allowing players to make their very own multiplayer maps.

"Fable II" for the Xbox 360 boasts an interactive, open world environment and has action plus role playing game elements. "Fable II" improves on "Fable" by offering more choices to the player in a...

Princess Peach's castle might have the latest security system in the Mushroom Kingdom, but that doesn't mean it isn't a beautiful home. The castle has made appearances in the Mario series since...

"Perfect Dark" for the Nintendo 64 followed Rare's successful "GoldenEye 007" for the same system. This highly anticipated follow-up featured protagonist Joanna Dark trying to uncover a conspiracy...

"Donkey Kong Country" for the Super Nintendo is a game that stars Nintendo's favorite ape as he and his nephew Diddy Kong seek to recover their stolen banana horde from the Kremlings. The game...

The Legend of Zelda is an action adventure game originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986. Players take on the role of Link as he tries to rescue Princess Zelda, who has...

The Sonic the Hedgehog series has seen games released on several consoles since it first made a name for itself on the Sega Master System. Now that gamers are able to purchase gaming content...

The Sega Dreamcast was a popular console that premiered in 1999 and went out of production in 2001. Despite its short lifespan, it produced a number of highly popular and innovative games like...

In the video game industry, developing new technology can lead to some forms of success. Developers push the limitations of current technology to give the players at home their best products. This...

The Pj64 software, also known as Project64 is an emulation program that allows gamers to play Nintendo 64 games over their computer. These games are available in the form of ROMS, which are...

In "Michael Jackson's Moonwalker" you play as Michael and try to save orphaned children from the evil Mr. Big. The game can be quite confusing and challenging, which is why gamers everywhere were...

Though video and computer games have made huge advances in graphics and gameplay, sometimes you want to play something from a simpler era. You're tired of all the intricacies of modern gaming and...

Video game music is not all about blaster sounds and gunfire. Entire orchestral pieces have been created for use in video games while symphonies perform concerts comprised of only gaming music....