Checkpoint: Link to the Past
This column originally ran on February 16, 2010. Back in 1992, Nintendo brought one of its flagship franchises into the 16-bit era by releasing The Legend of Zelda: A Link […]
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Checkpoint: Star Fox 64
This column originally ran on February 8, 2010. The Nintendo 64 was the console of dichotomy. There was a huge, gaping divide between the haves (say, Ocarina of Time) and […]
Checkpoint: GTA San Andreas
This column originally ran on February 1, 2010. Since the exploits are much harder to pull off in real life, the Grand Theft Auto series has always held a special […]
Checkpoint: Pokemon
This column originally ran on January 25, 2010. Call it a fad, a ruse or a hoax. Call it a shallow game for kids. But you’ll also have to call […]
Checkpoint: Chrono Trigger
This column originally ran on January 18, 2010. In 1995, Square released the best birthday present Chris could ever ask for: Chrono Trigger. The SNES title would later set records […]
