The first ten minutes of a video game can be its make-or-break moment, and for the original PlayStation, some of the greatest ...

I love video games—that much should be clear based on my job. Every aspect of the medium, from its storytelling capabilities to its seemingly endless potential for mechanical depth, captivates me, but ...

First impressions are everything and that’s especially true for video games. The first 30 minutes or so of a video game are make or break. If you don’t create an engaging story, introduce players to ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. It's easy to see why most open-world games feel the need to start with ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...

Castlevania’s 1987 NES port has a to-the-point, 11 second introduction. An 8-bit bat flies toward you as you’re encouraged to push the start key. Protagonist Simon Belmont stomps up to a sharp-looking ...