Excitebike — Build Your Own Track
A launch-window racer with an editor that felt impossible.
Paul Hitt
Jackal — Free the Prisoners, Two Jeeps Deep
Konami's overhead run-and-gun, better with a partner.
Hardening a Public VPS: CrowdSec, ModSecurity & Egress Firewalls
Layered defense for a box that's under attack the moment it gets a public IP.
Rygar — The Diskarmor Swings
An action-adventure built around a bladed shield on a chain.
Hidden Gems — The NES Games You Probably Skipped
For every Mario there are a dozen great games nobody talks about.
Battletoads — The Turbo Tunnel Will Break You
Rare's gorgeous, hilarious, soul-crushing beat-'em-up.
Reviving the 90s Internet: Meet FlameNet
Bringing AIM, IRC, BBSes and dial-up back to life on modern infrastructure.
Strider — Acrobatic Ninja, Global Stakes
Hiryu, the Cypher blade, and flips across the world.
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest — Ambitious, Cryptic, Unforgettable
The divisive RPG-flavored sequel that's equal parts vision and jank.
Kung Fu — Up the Tower, One Floor at a Time
An early NES brawler that defined the genre's template.