Category: CLASSIC GAMING
Boss Rush Network’s Retro Hub is the home for all things classic and retro gaming, celebrating the games, consoles, and memories that helped shape the industry. From iconic consoles and timeless titles to hidden gems and nostalgic favorites, it’s a place to revisit the past and explore the history of gaming that still influences today’s experiences.
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Separating Developer and Publisher (Art from Artist)
The pop culture belief of separating an art from the artist doesn’t translate in the video game industry- but why is that?
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 326: AAA Budgets, Shawn Layden Speaks Out, Subnautica 2, and Capcom Wins
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and special guest CGDannyB discuss former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden’s stark warning about ballooning AAA game budgets, and why mid-budget “double-A” games might be the savior the industry desperately needs.
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Boss Rush Banter: Original Persona Games Need Love Too
The original Persona games haven’t seen in quite some time. Atlus needs to remedy that.
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Boss Rush Banter: Persona 5 Royal’s Biggest Strength Is Its Immersion
Persona 5 Royal does a lot right, but it is the immersion the game offers that ties it all together.
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Boss Rush Banter: It’s All About Timing With Your Gaming Backlog
Working through a video game backlog can be difficult. Timing can be the key to finishing it.
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Boss Rush Banter: Modern Gamers Aren’t Ready for Ape Escape 4
Is Ape Escape’s unique control scheme preventing the continuation of this monkey filled series? Can modern gamers handle a 3D platformer where the camera isn’t tied to the right control stick?
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Boss Rush Banter: Does Time Heal All Wounds With Video Games and Media?
Views on older media often soften with age. What changes to turn a bad movie, TV show, video game, and more into a good one?
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Editorial: Earthbound is Surprisingly Refreshing in 2026
With the state of video games being so divisive in 2026, Earthbound offers a refreshing experience that anyone can appreciate in this modern
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ICYMI: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
Boss Rush Network brings you the latest news from today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
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Boss Rush Banter: Final Fantasy Needs to Embrace Both Tradition and Modernism
Final Fantasy seems to fully embrace a modern approach moving forward when it should be releasing more traditional titles among those modern blockbusters.
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RETRO REVIEW: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Have you ever wanted to summon a Blue-Eyes White Dragon directly out of your hand, and attack that same turn, just like Seto Kaiba? This game is for you!
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Boss Rush Banter: Are Single Party Member RPGs Still Worth Creating or Are They Relics of the Past?
The solitary adventure of Dragon Quest I is immersive and exciting, but does relying on a one person party limit your options too much during battle?
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Boss Rush Banter: Skyward Sword’s The Sky is Far Worse Than The Wind Waker’s Great Sea
Many hate on The Wind Waker’s Great Sea when Skyward Sword has a far worse alternative to it: The Sky.
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Boss Rush Banter: Tales of Berseria Remastered Feels Like a Squandered Opportunity
Tales of Berseria is next in line for Bandai Namco’s Tales of Remastered Project. Is it the right call for such a recent game?
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Boss Rush Banter: Skyward Sword’s Best and Most Memorable Feature Is Timeshift Stones
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword experimented a lot, but its biggest success is its use of Timeshift Stones in Lanayru Desert.
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These 5 Recent Games Prove That Game Soundtracks Can Still Be Great
Video game soundtracks just aren’t what they used to be. This list showcases some games that keep the spirit of old, characterful soundtracks alive.
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Boss Rush Banter: Skyward Sword’s Motion Controls Are The Definitive Way
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s motion controls get a bad rap, but are they really that terrible?
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Boss Rush Banter: Familiarity in Video Games Can Help Your Mental Health
Familiarity in video games can have a lot of benefits on your mental health. Josh shares how it has helped him through anxiety.
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Boss Bush Banter: Valkyria Chronicles Is The Refresh Tactical RPGs Need
Valkyria Chronicles combines turn-based strategy with third-person shooter to make one of the most refreshing tactical games ever.
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Boss Rush Banter: Final Fantasy XII’s Gambit System Deserves to be Imitated
Final Fantasy XII’s gambit system is unique, rewarding, and absolutely deserves to be highlighted and improved upon in other RPGs.
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Boss Rush Banter: Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia is a Nostalgia-Filled Love Letter
Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia beautifully merges the fundamentals of classic and modern Megami Tensei, resulting in a fantastic love letter to the dungeon role-playing genre.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and Co-Creator of Shantae
This week, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins sit down with Matt Bozon, Founding Member of WayForward and the co-creator of the beloved Shantae series.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Tales Of Remastered Project Deserves Imitation
The Tales of Remastered Project has been rocky at times but still provides a nice blueprint for other gaming franchises to follow.
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