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Pixel Memories

The Leif Ericson Awards
Games that discovered a new world before we were ready.

Psychosis Review
More VC shooting.

IGN Classics: Happy Fun Gaming in Japan II
Unlocking our 2001 GameCube hunt.

Super Turrican
Virtual Console action.

The Atari 5200 Buyer's Guide
Wanna start a 5200 library?

From 1942 to Beyond
We revisit Capcom's five-game WWII shooter series.

Game On at ACMI
The ultimate videogame exhibition comes to Melbourne.

Top 10 Donkey Kong Imitators
Getting aped.

Laser Craze

Fond Memories
Space Ace

5 Years Old

Legend of Zelda
Wind Waker

Commodore 64 Music

RetroCity Podcast
Episode 1

No Fun

Screw This Game
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		Retro: Top 10 EA Classics That Deserve Updates EA's legacy should be dressed up for a new generation of gamers.
		Movies: Street Fighter Movie Rundown We look at how the upcoming videogame adaptation is shaping up.
		Wireless: Popeye Review I yam what I yam.
		Retro: IGN Classics: Happy Fun Gaming in Japan II Unlocking our 2001 GameCube hunt.
		Retro: The Leif Ericson Awards Games that discovered a new world before we were ready.
		Retro: Fond Memories: Space Ace It's like Dragon's Lair. But in space. And way harder.
		Retro: RetroCity Podcast Episode 1 Talking 'bout the music of Paul Norman's hits on the Commodore 64.
		Retro: Top 10 Worst Atari 2600 Arcade Ports These were the games that made children cry.
		Retro: Ghost Manor Review It's always good to see a creepy classic survive the ages.
		Wii: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Review Can Wii play a mean pinball? Our full review of this machine compilation.
		Retro: From 1942 to Beyond With 1942: Joint Strike coming to XBLA and PSN, we revisit Capcom's five-game WWII shooter series.
		X360: 1942 Flies Again Joint Strike re-imagines the classic top-down shooter. First impressions and direct-feed video.
		Retro: Top 10 Donkey Kong Imitators When DK scored a zillion quarters, the competition started aping him.
		Retro: Al Alcorn Interview The creator of Pong on the birth of Atari, holographic gaming and being paid to not show up to work.

		Retro: Game On at ACMI The ultimate videogame exhibition comes to Melbourne.
		Retro: GDC 2008: Industry Founders Ralph Baer and Al Alcorn talk about the origins of the videogame console.
		Comics: Sam & Max Statues Hit The Road Resurrected classic franchise can now be collected.
		Games: Playing With the Past: IGN Retro To mark our 10th anniversary, we've launched a site dedicated to old-school gaming.
		Retro: Welcome to IGN Retro Those who forget the past are doomed to... totally miss out.
		Sports: Draft in Review: NBA, 1996 Did the best pick go first...or 15th?
		X360: XBLA Hump Day: Omega Five and Tron A Japanese shooter and an arcade classic head to Xbox Live.
		Sports: NCAA Tournament: The Championship Who will win the battle of Virginia?
		Sports: Man vs. Machine: Week 15 Weeding out the Wild Cards.
		Sports: NCAA Tournament: Semifinals Will there be an All-Virginia final?
		Games: Codemasters Unlocks 2008 Lineup Codies' CEO talks dragons, Argonauts, sequels to its hits DiRT and Overlord, and more.
		Sports: NCAA Tournament: Quarterfinals Will Ohio State march into the semis?
		Sports: NCAA Tournament: Round of 16 Can Hawaii overcome USC?
		Sports: The Distant Future #4: The NCAA Football Tournament Boise State's not invited, but what sixteen teams are?

		Wireless: Popeye Review I yam what I yam.
		Retro: Ghost Manor Review It's always good to see a creepy classic survive the ages.
		Wii: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Review Can Wii play a mean pinball? Our full review of this machine compilation.
		Retro: Time Traveler Review Fake holographic effects made this Z-grade laser disc game an odd charmer.
		Retro: Strider Genesis Review Capcom's arcade port was the Genny game that turned your NES friends green.
		Retro: Clockwork Knight Review There's a reason this guy didn't show up on the Dreamcast.
		X360: Discs of Tron Review End of line? We can only hope.
		PC: Under a Killing Moon Review We bring gumshoe Tex Murphy out of retirement.
		Retro: Jewel Master Review Cookie-cutter platformer tries to flash its ice.
		Retro: Out of This World Review Poetry in motion.
		Retro: Kenseiden Review Because you asked for it, another Master System oldie goes under the glass.
		Wireless: Metal Gear Review Pixel-perfect port of the 8-bit classic.
		Retro: Mountain King Review An unheralded classic is still creepy-cool today.
		Wireless: Pole Position Remix for iPod Review Prepare to disqualify.
		Retro: Skullmonkeys Review Some games age like cheese, some like wine.

		Retro: Top 10 EA Classics That Deserve Updates EA's legacy should be dressed up for a new generation of gamers.
		Movies: Street Fighter Movie Rundown We look at how the upcoming videogame adaptation is shaping up.
		Retro: IGN Classics: Happy Fun Gaming in Japan II Unlocking our 2001 GameCube hunt.
		Retro: The Leif Ericson Awards Games that discovered a new world before we were ready.
		Retro: Fond Memories: Space Ace It's like Dragon's Lair. But in space. And way harder.
		Retro: RetroCity Podcast Episode 1 Talking 'bout the music of Paul Norman's hits on the Commodore 64.
		Retro: Top 10 Worst Atari 2600 Arcade Ports These were the games that made children cry.
		Retro: From 1942 to Beyond With 1942: Joint Strike coming to XBLA and PSN, we revisit Capcom's five-game WWII shooter series.
		Retro: Top 10 Donkey Kong Imitators When DK scored a zillion quarters, the competition started aping him.
		Retro: Al Alcorn Interview The creator of Pong on the birth of Atari, holographic gaming and being paid to not show up to work.
		Retro: The Colecovision Buyer's Guide These are the core games you need to start your awesome Colecovision library.
		Retro: RetroCity, Vol. 5 The legacy of Gary Gygax should be revered by all gamers.
		Retro: IGN Classics: N-Retrospect Vol. 1 We unlock Fran's primer on getting your old NES into fighting shape.