Author: Justin Casey

A North Texas native, I was born in '80s and grew up '90s playing a hefty amount of NES, Sega Genesis, and SNES. Some early favorites include Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Road Rash II, and Super Mario World. As the 3D revolution took hold in the late 1990s, my interest in video games waned while my interest in music grew. Then around 2007, I started recollecting some old favorites which led to discovering classics I missed out on. The casual hobby snowballed into a full-blown obsession, and it became my mission to make up for years of lost gaming.
This Primitive 1974 Arcade Game is the Precursor to 'NBA Jam'
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This Primitive 1974 Arcade Game is the Precursor to ‘NBA Jam’

Midway’s 1993 hit NBA Jam is a rare example of a sports based video game that managed…

Gaming Evolved in 2001 with Halo: Combat Evolved
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Gaming Evolved in 2001 with Halo: Combat Evolved

Kicking off one of the most influential series in gaming, 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved is a first-person…

The Five WORST Video Games of 2022
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The Five WORST Video Games of 2022

Here at TGn, we typically stay focused on the positive side of gaming, but that doesn’t mean…

Doom (1993) was a Big Freakin' Dea
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Doom (1993) was a Big Freakin’ Deal

The word “groundbreaking” is thrown around a lot in video game journalism, but when describing Doom –…

Someone Recreated Nirvana's 'In Utero' Album with 'Super Mario 64' Sounds
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LISTEN: Someone Recreated Nirvana’s ‘In Utero’ Album with ‘Super Mario 64’ Sounds

We got another one! Our friends at Game Junction brought this to our attention (thanks again), and…

Ten Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'
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Ten Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

In what has seemed like an eternal wait for the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie,…

Nintendo Dropped Ten Minutes of' 'Tears of the Kingdom' Gameplay
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JUST IN: Nintendo Dropped Ten Minutes of’ ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ Gameplay

With just over six weeks until its release, fans have been clamoring for any details that can…

Five LJN Games That Aren't Total Stinkers
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Five LJN Games That Aren’t Total Stinkers

Few video game companies have a reputation as shabby as LJN. Starting in 1986 as a toy…

Nintendo's 'Play it Loud' SNES Commercial with Butthole Surfers
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WATCH: Nintendo’s ‘Play it Loud’ SNES Commercial with Butthole Surfers

During the various console wars throughout video game history, Nintendo has largely maintained a quiet status. The…

'Elden Ring' Earns Another Game of the Year Award
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‘Elden Ring’ Earns Another Game of the Year Award

It’s pretty clear at this point, people…love…Elden Ring! The action RPG with beautiful visuals and tight mechanics…