A common complaint by many gamers who grew up through the NES era is that although games have evolved as an art form in terms of design, storytelling, and even control schemes, many developers have sacrificed the difficulty in the hopes of reaching a larger, more casual audience. Though that’s not necessarily a bad thing in some cases, many of us still pine for those punishing arcade ports and debilitating marathons on games without save files. In tribute to a bygone era, EGM looks at some of their favorite challenges from back in the day. READ MORE

Like the great explorers of the Age of Discovery, we’ve got a natural human need to uncover the unknown—to feel that sense of accomplishment that comes with being the first to find something. This need to solve life’s mysteries and discover new and uncharted realms is a motivating factor in many games, but it’s especially true in open-world epics. So, EGM has decided to look back at some of our favorite open-world games. READ MORE

Whether it’s alien invaders or alien protagonists, extraterrestrials have always been a gaming crowd-pleaser—and these bug-eyed, gray-skinned fellas have played some major roles in quite a few terrific franchises over the years. So, EGM thought the time was right to take a look at five of our favorite games involving aliens! READ MORE

It isn’t always the most involved and complex control schemes that draw us in—sometimes, it’s about the story and the characters and finding that way to immerse the player in the experience. And that’s why point-and-click adventures are still so embraced. So, we here at EGM take a nostalgic-filled look back at five of our favorite point-and-click adventures. READ MORE

Warner Archive have announced that the first season of the ’80s “Pac-Man” cartoon are now available on DVD through their custom DVD service. READ MORE

Comic book heroes have been inspiring our imaginations for well over 70 years now and have even permeated the gaming culture as well. So, we here at EGM have decided to tug on Superman's cape a little and give our Top 5 Comic Book based video games. READ MORE

With so many sequels having come out recently and with more great ones on the horizon, we here at EGM got to thinking about our favorite sequels that not only furthered an already awesome story, but likely turned the franchise on its head and helped catapult the franchise to superstar status in our hearts. READ MORE

In honor of the flurry of epic RPGs that’ll be released in the coming months and the countless hours we’ll undoubtedly spend playing them, here are some of the EGM staff’s all-time favorites in the genre. READ MORE

EGM takes a look at some of our favorite videogame villains. Does yours make the cut? READ MORE

Japanese Nintendo fans have spoken up about their favorite games to come from the publisher. What did they vote for, and do you agree? READ MORE

Ah, car combat. There’s just something special about going 150 mph and trying to not only outrace your opponents, but also blow them to kingdom come! Whether with fantastical spiked turtle shells or more realistic homing missiles, the car-combat genre’s seen it all. It is this deep love of the genre that has compelled EGM to look back at five of our favorite car-combat games. READ MORE

The EGM crew looks back and thinks of their Top 5 Games that Legitimized Systems. READ MORE

Club Nintendo Europe is giving away a graphically overhauled 3D version of Nintendo's classic game Kid Icarus, for 3DS owners. READ MORE

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another round of new content on the PlayStation Store. So what are we in store for today? READ MORE

In a new Iwata Asks interview posted up on Nintendo's official site, legendary game creator Shigeru Miyamoto wonders if he's too harsh of a boss or not. READ MORE

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another round of new content on the PlayStation Store. So what are we in store for today? READ MORE

The Genesis version of Super Street Fighter II been released on Virtual Console in Japan with a particularly useful enhancement. READ MORE

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another round of new content on the PlayStation Store. So what are we in store for today? READ MORE

All this week, EGMNOW.com takes a look at our picks for the five most influential Japanese videogames ever released. READ MORE

Winter is the perfect time to stay indoors and enjoy your favorite video games, and Square Enix wants you to do just that with some of their timeless classics. READ MORE