Complex • 13th June 2014

The 15 Things We're Most Excited About From E3 2014

The year after new video game consoles drop is always a good year for gamers. In turn, this means that the E3 after those consoles drop is a good E3.

Complex • 12th June 2014

E3 2014: "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" is a Must-Have for All "Halo" Fans

When 343 Industries took over Halo development from Bungie several years ago, the future of the beloved series seemed uncertain. Now that idea seems ludicrous—Microsoft would ever let it die, right?

Complex • 12th June 2014

E3 2014: Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed Unity" Brings the Series Into a Whole New World

There's a new Assassin's Creed game every year, but Ubisoft still manages to wow us with some new feature or another when they inevitably roll out a new title at E3 each year. At the latest expo we were treated to Assassin's Creed Unity's four-player co-op missions. But that isn't the only new addition to the game.

Complex • 9th June 2014

The 15 Best N64 Games You Probably Don't Remember

Tons of people have good memories of playing the N64. But that doesn't mean you remember every good game that came out on the well-loved system.

Complex • 5th June 2014

Crack A Bottle: The 10 Best New Games to Play on the Couch With Your Buddies and Beer

It's a good thing online gaming is so popular now, because it's harder than ever to get a few friends together in the same room to play some games. But on the off chance you actually manage to get some buddies on your couch, you can do better than dusting off Goldeneye 007.

Complex • 7th May 2014

Game Boy vs Game Gear: Let us Ruin Your Childhood

The Nintendo Game Boy and the Sega Game Gear squared off during a time when a "console war" had more than two sides.

Complex • 22nd April 2014

10 Game Boy Games You Probably Forgot About, But Are Still Fire

It's hard to believe that the Game Boy is 25 years old, but there it is. How time flies, right? Luckily the best thing you can do to honor the handheld system's legacy is to replay some of the system's classics, revisiting childhood memories in the process.

Complex • 2nd April 2014

This is What Twitch Plays "Pokémon" Was All About

The most amazing thing about the whole affair is that it has literally spawned a religion, whose followers worship Omanyte, a Pokémon that no one ever gave a shit about until now.

Complex • 1st April 2014

10 Places to Look for Pokémon Today in Google Maps

Call it an April Fool's prank if you like, but what Google has done today is much better than nair in your shampoo or a dumb Facebook status about being pregnant. Google has made everyone believe in Pokémon again.

Complex • 18th March 2014

The 10 Craziest Moments From the "Metal Gear Solid" Series

With Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes finally here, this is a good time to revisit some of the craziest moments from the series so far, especially given the events of that game. Oh, you haven't played it yet? Don't worry, there are no spoilers here—at least not for the Phantom Pain prequel itself. The rest of the series is a different story, so be warned.

Complex • 17th March 2014

Pocket Power: The 15 Best Nintendo DS Games

Before it came out the DS seemed like one of Nintendo's wackier ideas. And that's saying something, considering this is the company that actually tried to sell crap like the Virtual Boy and Powerglove. But damn it all if the DS didn't defy everyone's expectations.

Complex • 14th March 2014

The "Need for Speed" Movie is Probably the Best Video Game Adaptation Ever

When EA announced its Need for Speed movie, it seemed like Aaron Paul had made a poor choice for his first post-Breaking Bad role. Video game adaptations rarely attain even passing mediocrity, and the Need for Speed driving game series doesn't even have a plot to begin with. But it may have been that very deficit of story that allows the Need for Speed film to not only be good, but to verge on greatness.

Complex • 10th March 2014

Interview: Will Arnett Professes His Love For "Titanfall", Manages to Seem Even Cooler Than Previously Suspected

We've been to our fair share of cheesy celebrity endorsement events, but Microsoft's recent Titanfall play session with "Will Arnett and friends" was not that. The difference is simple: Will Arnett is actually a gamer, and Xbox is his console of choice. You could tell he was enjoying himself by the way he rushed back to his controller the second our interview was over.

Complex • 9th March 2014

10 Games Nintendo Needs to Publish on the Virtual Console Like, Right Now

Nintendo has a great opportunity in its Virtual Console platform, but it's one that the legendary gaming company has so far mostly squandered.

Complex • 7th March 2014

10 Video Games You Could Not Beat as a Kid (no Matter How Hard You Tried)

There was something great about retro games. Then again, there was also something awful about them: they were often nearly impossible to beat.

Complex • 6th March 2014

Tim Riley is the Most Interesting Ex-Activision Executive You've Never Heard of

Tim Riley is not the first person who comes to mind when you think of Call of Duty and Guitar Hero developer Activision. But the music and video game industry veteran was responsible for many of the decisions that shaped exactly who the public does associate with Activision.

Complex • 5th March 2014

Opinion: Why "Donkey Kong 64" Was Actually The Worst Nintendo Game of the '90s

Nintendo games have always had a certain magic. Well, with a few exceptions.

Complex • 3rd March 2014

10 Amazing Video Games From the '90s That Have Not Aged Well

It's the only thing that can account for the rosy way we regard many of the games from the past, despite the fact that they really have not aged well at all. Case in point: the ten games on this list.

Complex • 20th February 2014

If You Played "Donkey Kong Country" as a Kid You Just Might Love the New "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze"

Donkey Kong Country is one of those retro video game series that's still just as fun when you play it today. Even the graphics have aged well—of course, it helps that back then they were mind-blowing good. Regardless, these games never get old, no matter how many times you play them. But when Nintendo revived the classic franchise with Donkey Kong Country Returns fans were worried.

Complex • 17th February 2014

Gamer Confessional: Old "Final Fantasy" Games With Weird Ports Are Still Better Than New "Final Fantasy" Games

There's been a lot of butthurt about the Final Fantasy VI port released on Android and iOS this year. And granted, it has its problems. But wouldn't you rather play FFVI—a true classic—again, even in imperfect form, than suffer through another Final Fantasy XIII or FFXIV?