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Top 5 Innovative Items from The Legend of Zelda Series

Mini Fortress takes a look at five innovative items from The Legend of Zelda series.

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8 Brutally Difficult Games That Crushed Our Souls (And Our Controllers)

From rage quits to broken buttons, these games tested our skills and our will to live. These are the most difficult games.

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Pergele3d ago

I never even got past the first level in Ecco the Dolphin.

VJGenova3d ago

Unless we're talking loops 3+, contra does not belong on this list. Loop one I've done without losing a life.

And yes I am extremely biased as contra, super C and Contra 3: the alien wars are three of my favorite games.

Add punch out, Fester's Quest, Blaster Master, Solomon's key, and adventure island.

I cannot beat battletoads, Solomon's key or adventure island even with emulators and save states.

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8 Video Games That Are Just as Entertaining to Watch as They Are to Play

For those times when you’d rather watch than play — these games are as binge-worthy as your favourite Netflix series.

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We Let Online Gaming Kill Couch Co-Op. Bring Back Split-Screen Games

It’s time game developers stop ignoring one of the most beloved features in gaming history: split-screen couch co-op. I miss it!

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JEECE7d ago

It's a shame to me that so few indie devs seem interested in catering to this era (split screen era) of nostalgic gaming. Many of them are interested in retro gaming, obviously, but almost all of them seem to drift either to platformers or Metroidvanias (no issue with either, there have just been so many). I'd love to see an indie dev really try to capture that late N64/PS1 through early Xbox/PS2/GameCube era of split screen gaming.