Retro Games Directory: Cheats, Secrets, and Guides

SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) - 16-bit powerhouse featuring timeless classics like Zelda, Super Mario World, and Donkey Kong.

NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) - The iconic 8-bit console that revitalized gaming in the 1980s with classics like Super Mario Bros.

Amiga - A versatile computer known for impressive games and graphics, like The Secret of Monkey Island and Lemmings.

MS-DOS - Classic PC gaming platform running titles like Doom, Prince of Persia, and Commander Keen.

Commodore 64 - Popular 8-bit home computer with a vast library of games like Boulder Dash and Summer Games.

Sega Game Gear - Sega’s handheld with a color screen, bringing Sonic the Hedgehog and portable arcade experiences.

MSX - A standardized home computer system popular in Japan, known for early Metal Gear games and Konami titles.

Atari 5200 - Atari’s follow-up to the 2600, featuring improved graphics but struggled with market competition

Atari 7800 - Backward-compatible Atari console that aimed to compete with NES, with titles like Ms. Pac-Man.

Sega 32X - Add-on for the Genesis providing 32-bit graphics for titles like Knuckles' Chaotix, but had limited support.

Sega CD - Genesis add-on providing CD-quality sound and FMV games like Sonic CD and Night Trap.

Famicom (Family Computer) - Japanese version of the NES, introduced iconic Nintendo franchises in Japan.

Super Famicom - Japanese version of the SNES, featuring games like Super Mario World and Final Fantasy VI.

Famicom Disk System - Disk drive add-on for Famicom, enabling games like Zelda and Metroid with save features.

Game Boy Advance (GBA) - 32-bit handheld with an amazing library including Pokémon, Mario, and Zelda.

Nintendo DS - Dual-screen handheld that introduced touch gameplay with hits like Brain Age, Pokémon, and Mario Kart DS.

Game Boy Color - An enhanced version of the Game Boy with a color screen, supporting Pokémon Gold/Silver and colorized versions of classics.

Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) - Sega’s 16-bit console that brought Sonic the Hedgehog and intense arcade experiences to the home.

PlayStation (PS1) - Sony's first console, known for 3D graphics and classics like Final Fantasy VII, Crash Bandicoot, and Resident Evil.

N64 (Nintendo 64) - 64-bit console famous for groundbreaking 3D games like Super Mario 64, GoldenEye, and Ocarina of Time.

Sega Saturn - Sega's 32-bit console, known for its arcade ports and iconic titles like Nights into Dreams and Virtua Fighter.

Dreamcast - Sega's last console, beloved for its innovation and classics like Sonic Adventure, Shenmue, and Crazy Taxi.

Atari 2600 - The legendary console that brought arcade games into homes, with hits like Space Invaders and Pitfall.

Neo Geo - SNK's premium console for arcade-quality fighting games like King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown.

GameCube - Nintendo’s compact console, home to Super Smash Bros. Melee, Metroid Prime, and Mario Kart: Double Dash.

Sega Master System - Sega's 8-bit console, a direct competitor to NES, featuring games like Alex Kidd and Wonder Boy.

TurboGrafx-16 (PC Engine) - Hudson Soft and NEC’s 16-bit console known for titles like Bonk’s Adventure and R-Type.

PlayStation Portable (PSP) - Sony's handheld that delivered console-quality gaming on the go, with hits like God of War and Monster Hunter.

Game Boy - Nintendo's handheld that popularized portable gaming with titles like Pokémon, Tetris, and The Legend of Zelda.

Virtual Boy - Nintendo’s short-lived console with 3D graphics but limited success, featuring games like Mario Tennis.