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Discovering the Strangest High Score System in Gaming
This article examines the peculiar and counterintuitive high score system in the 1999 Game Boy Color title Pong: The Next Level. Unlike traditional Pong, this version rewards players for extending games and achieving higher scores through precarious play rather than decisive victories. The analysis explores how this design choice fundamentally alters the player's experience, transforming the game into a test of nerve and endurance, akin to a bullfight, despite the lack of a save feature for these high scores.
Engadget's favorite Game Boy Advance games
Engadget celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance's US release with a retrospective look at its favorite titles. The article revisits memorable games from the handheld console's history.
Saturday Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article is a retrospective series on the game BattleTech, originating from Art of BattleTech on Sarna.net. The content is credited to Neutronbeam.
Feature: A Look Back At Every Game Nintendo Life Scored 10/10 Over 20 Years
Nintendo Life looks back at the 69 games it has awarded a perfect 10/10 score over its 20-year history. The article details the criteria for a perfect score, emphasizing games that raise genre bars and push industry boundaries, and lists titles from Mega Man 2 to New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Morning Postmortems/Retrospectives
This article reflects on a 30-year-old computer game that served as the author's introduction to the Star Wars universe. The piece looks back at the impact of this classic title on the author's gaming journey.
The best CRPG docuseries on YouTube just covered Ultima 8 with a 3-hour retrospective
A YouTube docuseries by Majuular, focusing on CRPGs, has released a three-hour retrospective on Ultima VIII: Pagan. The series explores the game's history, development, and its significant influence on the CRPG genre, despite Ultima VIII not being the most acclaimed entry in the series.
Game History – Tomb Raider On The GameBoy
This article looks back at the Tomb Raider series' entries on the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. It details Tomb Raider: The Nightmare Stone, Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword, Tomb Raider: The Prophecy, and Tomb Raider Legend, discussing their gameplay, reception, and unique characteristics compared to their console counterparts.
