Something is enduring about pixel art that keeps drawing us back. A handful of coloured squares shouldn’t have much power, ...

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When it comes to recent trends in games as of late, one of the absolute best trends has been the resurgence of ninja-themed games. Last year, The Messenger blended the old-school gameplay of Ninja ...

Super Mario Super Mario Bros' legendary themes have ensured they're unforgettable after 40 years: "Koji Kondo wrote Mario music with such light-hearted joy" Super Mario Mario is a sports star, doctor, ...

Developer Thierry Boulanger still lights up when you ask him about his favorite game from his childhood. "Chrono Trigger. This game is why I chose this career," says Boulanger, the creative director ...

What if Destiny was a retro 2D platformer? Bungie is marking its 25th anniversary with Destiny's Moments of Triumph, but one player decided to celebrate by releasing a new version of the game. Created ...

If Slave Zero X wasn’t already on your radar for games to play in 2024, then add it to your list. This retro-inspired side-scrolling action game mixes the complexity of a 2D fighting game with ...

On the surface, this option seems like a mere change of aesthetic. Switching to 2D mode changes the game’s art to reflect the style of earlier entries in the series from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. To ...

A highlight of the Trump-like satire voiced by Alec Baldwin is the graphic, 2D look of the alternate reality. For DreamWorks director Tom McGrath (the “Madagascar” franchise), “The Boss Baby” not only ...

Developer Thierry Boulanger still lights up when you ask him about his favorite game from his childhood. “Chrono Trigger. This game is why I chose this career,” says Boulanger, the creative director ...