Classic Console Games

Nintendo's lead character has done it all, from dodging Bowser on the racetrack to teeing it up against his nemesis Wario. In N64's Super Smash Brothers, main man Mario enters the fray with the...

Times have changed for DK, who is no longer raising havoc by capturing the Princess and throwing barrels at Mario's feet. In Super Smash Brothers, the beast of the jungle gets into an...

Fox is quick, agile and oh so dangerous with his laser gun. Here's how to use his moves for Nintendo 64's instant classic.

Kirby may be pink, Kirby may be small, but that doesn't stop Kirby from entering the brawl. Check out what he can do in Nintendo 64's Super Smash Brothers.

Link has been a video game favorite since the golden days of Zelda. In Nintendo 64's Super Smash Brothers, defeat opponents with Link's swordplay, boomerangs and bombs.

So you thought we forgot about Luigi, didn't you? Fear not, here are the air and ground moves for Mario's older, slimmer and, possibly, more handsome brother.

To acquire the services of this child prodigy, you must beat the one-player game in normal mode using only three lives. Once you complete the final match without continuing, Ness and all of his...

Speedy Captain Falcon is here to save the day! Defeat the competition in Nintendo 64's Super Smash Brothers using the following moves through the air and on the ground.

If you're out of lives in a multiplayer match, get back into the fight with the following trick.

Setting up a Sega Dreamcast System is just a matter of plugging in cables.

You remember how you made your eyes and fingers sore playing those old 8-bit and 16-bit video games for hours. Your old collection of cartridges is long gone, but now you're hoping to find those...

The original Legend of Zelda, released originally for the 8-bit Nintendo system and re-issued on multiple newer systems, set a new standard for adventure video games. To win, players not only had...

By reading this simple overview you will gain a good understanding of how all the parts and pieces come together to create your very own arcade cabinet. Afterwards you will be able to go on to...

Just after the 1979 American oil crisis, top computer game designers had a brilliant idea: the oil crisis is not just subject of foreign policy but also the basis of a great game. Windfall: The...

Pitfall is one of the Atari classics. Swinging on vines, dodging hungry crocodiles and climbing ladders, you direct a decently-dressed hero in getting out of the dangerous jungle. If you are a...

The Internet has made it possible to find all those vintage Atari games for sale again. You can relive your childhood, introduce your favorite old games to your children, find out what the Atari...

Newfangled video games have their uses, but some of us diehards prefer the tried and true classics. Arcade games have come a long way, and fortunately we can now forgo trips to the mall with...

Demon Attack is a classic console game for the Atari 2600 system. The game places your main character, a laser canon, on the planet Kybor, which is being invaded by waves of evil firing demons....

Based on the original arcade game "Punch-Out," Mike Tyson's Punch-Out is the upgraded version of the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Your character, Little Mac, is a lightweight...

As a powerful icon of a bygone era (the 1980s) the Atari 2600 game console is now a much-sought-after item. So many of us cut our gaming teeth on the simple block-graphics action games of Atari,...

If you're a fan of classic gaming consoles such as Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PSX, N64, and more, click here. You'll have a blast reliving those retro moments, this time playing all...

There are many ways to relive the dawn of the video game age. You can get Atari games in many forms including new video game units, computer games and you can even play Atari games on the...

Even though electronic gaming has entered a new universe since the old days of the Atari 2600, there are still buyers for the small game cartridges that provided us with so much fun through the...

Despite the emergence of many video game systems more powerful than the Atari 5200, the simple classic Atari games remain popular items. Whether you decide to get rid of a few extra games or you...

If you are at all a fan of the little yellow man (or his Ms.) who is fast on his feet for the pellets then you know the importance of making good strides in an effective manner. However if you...

One of the main problems Nintendo Entertainment Systems (NES) face as they age is that the connectors inside the system wear and stop connecting to the game cartridge. This problem, usually caused...

Tired of not being able to find the games or game consoles you want. Maybe you want a Playstation 3,or just a regular nintendo. I am going to show you were to get what you want for a great price.

Super Breakout is an old game for the Atari similar to Pong. In the game you use a paddle that only goes side to side (use your joystick to toggle it) to bounce a small ball into bricks. To win...

If you've managed to keep your old video games while collecting the latest systems, all those games and consoles are surely taking up space. If you need to free up that storage space, you can do...

Field position is one of the most important, and under appreciated aspects of Madden Football. Forcing your opponent to start from behind their 5 Yard Line will give you a strong advantage because...

Of all the classic games in Nintendo's Zelda series, The Ocarina of Time stands out as one of the best. Released in 1998, it set a new standard for quality and depth in action-adventure console...

For some, playing "centipede" involves stomping on household insects, but for many others, the word represents the arcade classic that entertained a generation of budding video gamers in the brief...

Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man are two of the most endearing games of the video game era. While other early games have gone by the way of the dinosaur and Pac-Man has also evolved into other forms, many...

After the huge success of Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man, the makes of the popular game series released the offspring of the two previous versions, Jr. Pac Man. The junior version of the game offers...

You'd like to get a few arcade games to fill out your youth room at church and you think that a couple of arcade games will really be a nice outreach to the community and bring the kids in.

Premiering in 1982, the Atari 5200 was the successor of Atari's ultra-successful system the 2600 which dominated the market at the time. The 5200 tried to ride the wave of the first system's...

The Atari Jaguar was touted as the first 64-bit video game console system and was Atari's final hope to rival Sega and Super Nintendo in the gaming hardware business. The Jaguar was a commercial...

The Atari Lynx is the only handheld video game console ever produced by the company. Released in 1989, it had the distinction of being the world's first handheld unit, but it took a beating by the...

Although the Atari 5200 had a limited library of games compared to its predecessor the 2600, many of the games remain popular with collectors and retro-gamers. You'll find that some games are...

Pole Position, the original auto racing video game from Namco, remains beloved by many video game fans, and it has been re-released on many newer game systems. The simplicity of the controls and...

Vintage Arcade Machines are all the rage when it comes to collecting games. Whether you own a bar or restaurant or you're just building a home game room, they make a welcome addition. However,...

MarioKart for Nintendo 64 is a classic, addictive game. If you've ever wanted to hone your skills and beat your friends, eHow will show you how!

One of the best Final Fantasy characters of all-time is Sabin from Final Fantasy III. Unlike most traditional roleplaying games a player must hit a combination of numbers to do Sabin’s moves...

The leisurely pace during the early rounds of the video game Frogger makes it seem easy. But soon the buses and cars and flying by and the logs to jump on are few and far between. How does one...

This article will familiarize yourself with the super Mario 64 game and teach you all the cool moves and techniques to use.

Everyone loves Super Mario! This guy is great for quilting beginners as it uses only 2 inch squares — no tricky angles! This quilt block looks awesome in solid fabrics but you could also try...

College Hoops 2k7 is a video game that can be found on multiple game systems. One of the best parts about the game is that you can recruit players to come to your school. Here is how to recruit in...

College Hoops 2k7 is a fantastic college basketball video game. One of the best parts of the game is the legacy mode. In this mode, you create a head coach and also pick two assistant coaches....

Many people still play the older gaming systems that take game cartridges. But over time game cartridges, like all things, can get dirty and wear out. While you may be able to find replacements on...

Super Mario 64 was the first Mario game to really break out of the 2-D platform model. It has a full range of depth and dimension and many secrets hidden within. As the first game of its type,...