From the Atari 2600 to the NES to the Sega Genesis, you thought you've experienced everything there is to know about retro. Don't get too cocky though, Americans! There's a whole other chapter of classic gaming you've likely missed. Pack your bags... 1UP is taking an extended trip to England to discover: In this special installment of Spectrum Analyzer, we'll review all the games requested by readers, which include... uh, where are the requests? Oh crap, nobody left me any in last week's blog entry! Think, Jess, think! All right, let's try this. In this special installment of Spectrum Analyzer, ... [Link] [Cache]

It’s been a while since we posted an entry in our featured video game fan art series. However, I would like to features some additional pieces, but thought I would ask the wonderful Racketboy community which series or characters they would like to see highlighted. Now, I realize some large franchises aren’t featured in this poll or been highlighted previously, but I’d like to focus on a few options at this time I asked to community earlier for nominations . Lemme know what you think! BTW: If you would like to participate in other community feedback and other happenings, check ... [Link] [Cache]

Updated: Before you head to New Vegas, pack accordingly. [Link] [Cache]

In the world of gaming-consoles-that-I-don't-dream-g~ the Virtual Boy is pretty much at the top of the list. Or so I thought, until these clever Virtual Boy demakes popped up over at Pixel Joint in honor of the 15th anniversary of the console's Japanese launch. I think the Virtual Boy version of Metroid Prime is by far my favorite of the entries, but the Monkey Island one is full-on cool, as well. I would have dug the Mega Man on VB as well; 3D robot masters could get seriously epic. It's too bad the failure of the Virtual Boy will mean ... [Link] [Cache]

When Super Mario Strikers came out on the Gamecube in 05/06 it was hardly a 'must own' title with many people either not buying or not even knowing it was out. It was a plan arcade style soccer game with the normal Mario world twists such as using powerups ,etc. Wifi is something that every Wii user has been waiting for since they unrapped there little white box. This year, PAL zones first game to make use of the system Wifi capability's, falls somewhat short in both single and online play. Read on to find out why.Gameplay Score 6 of ... [Link] [Cache]