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

For the first time, a pair of handheld games featuring everyone's favorite disgruntled Spartan are on your console. Check out what we thought of God of War: Origins Collection! READ MORE