THE ZYPHER BLOG
Gaming guides, compatibility answers, collecting tips, retro deep dives, and practical advice for finding your next game.
Not every Nintendo handheld with a Game Boy-style cartridge slot plays the same games. See what works on GBA, GBA...
Not every Nintendo handheld with a Game Boy-style cartridge slot plays the same games. See what works on GBA, GBA...
Burnout 3: Takedown turned dangerous driving, boost, takedowns, and Crash Mode into one of the defining arcade racers of the...
Burnout 3: Takedown turned dangerous driving, boost, takedowns, and Crash Mode into one of the defining arcade racers of the...
Looking for the best Nintendo GameCube games? Here are 25 classics across Mario, Zelda, Metroid, RPGs, racing, fighting, horror and...
Looking for the best Nintendo GameCube games? Here are 25 classics across Mario, Zelda, Metroid, RPGs, racing, fighting, horror and...
Looking for the best PSP games? Here are 20 standout PlayStation Portable titles across action, RPGs, racing, fighting, platforming and...
Looking for the best PSP games? Here are 20 standout PlayStation Portable titles across action, RPGs, racing, fighting, platforming and...
Looking for the best Xbox 360 games? Here are 25 standout titles across shooters, RPGs, racing, action, horror, fighting and...
Looking for the best Xbox 360 games? Here are 25 standout titles across shooters, RPGs, racing, action, horror, fighting and...
Twenty-five of the best Nintendo Wii games worth playing, from Mario and Zelda to Smash, Wii Sports, RPGs, racing, party...
Twenty-five of the best Nintendo Wii games worth playing, from Mario and Zelda to Smash, Wii Sports, RPGs, racing, party...
Can a PS5 play PS2 games? Learn the difference between original PS2 discs, PS2 Classics, remasters and PlayStation Plus Premium.
Can a PS5 play PS2 games? Learn the difference between original PS2 discs, PS2 Classics, remasters and PlayStation Plus Premium.
Twenty underrated and cult PlayStation 2 games worth rediscovering beyond the system's biggest mainstream hits.
Twenty underrated and cult PlayStation 2 games worth rediscovering beyond the system's biggest mainstream hits.
Twenty-five PlayStation 2 classics worth playing, spanning action, RPGs, horror, racing, fighting, sports, platformers and cult favorites.
Twenty-five PlayStation 2 classics worth playing, spanning action, RPGs, horror, racing, fighting, sports, platformers and cult favorites.
Physical or digital games? Compare ownership, resale, convenience, collecting, storage, updates, lending, and long-term access before you decide.
Physical or digital games? Compare ownership, resale, convenience, collecting, storage, updates, lending, and long-term access before you decide.
Why does the American Super Mario Bros. 2 feel so different from the first game? The answer goes back to...
Why does the American Super Mario Bros. 2 feel so different from the first game? The answer goes back to...
Looking for Wii games four people can play together? Here are some of the best local multiplayer Wii games, from...
Looking for Wii games four people can play together? Here are some of the best local multiplayer Wii games, from...
A practical method for valuing hundreds of games, consoles, and accessories without guessing or pricing every item the wrong way.
A practical method for valuing hundreds of games, consoles, and accessories without guessing or pricing every item the wrong way.
Learn what affects physical Pokémon game value, why authenticity matters so much, and how to check current trade-in offers for...
Learn what affects physical Pokémon game value, why authenticity matters so much, and how to check current trade-in offers for...
Learn what affects Nintendo 64 cartridge value, why authenticity and label condition matter, and how to check current N64 trade-in...
Learn what affects Nintendo 64 cartridge value, why authenticity and label condition matter, and how to check current N64 trade-in...
See what affects Xbox 360 game value, why some titles are worth more than others, and how to check current...
See what affects Xbox 360 game value, why some titles are worth more than others, and how to check current...
Learn why GameCube values vary so much, what completeness means for collector pricing, and how to check current GameCube trade-in...
Learn why GameCube values vary so much, what completeness means for collector pricing, and how to check current GameCube trade-in...
Learn what affects PS2 game value, why complete copies can be worth more, and how to check current trade-in values...
Learn what affects PS2 game value, why complete copies can be worth more, and how to check current trade-in values...
Warning signs to check when authenticating Game Boy, GBA, Nintendo 64, SNES, and other retro cartridges.
Warning signs to check when authenticating Game Boy, GBA, Nintendo 64, SNES, and other retro cartridges.
Storage tips for cartridges, discs, cases, manuals, cardboard boxes, consoles, and controllers.
Storage tips for cartridges, discs, cases, manuals, cardboard boxes, consoles, and controllers.
Learn the difference between ordinary scratches, disc rot, top-layer damage, cracks, and contamination on physical video games.
Learn the difference between ordinary scratches, disc rot, top-layer damage, cracks, and contamination on physical video games.
A practical guide to cleaning fingerprints, dust, and light grime from game discs without making scratches worse.
A practical guide to cleaning fingerprints, dust, and light grime from game discs without making scratches worse.
Why some early PS3 consoles can play PS2 discs while later models cannot, and how to check compatibility before buying.
Why some early PS3 consoles can play PS2 discs while later models cannot, and how to check compatibility before buying.
A physical-game compatibility guide for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games.
A physical-game compatibility guide for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games.