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Mega Man Legends Special Weapons Guide & Locations

A complete Mega Man Legends Special Weapons guide covering all 12 weapons, Roll’s recipes, every component location, upgrade costs, earliest availability, and my full tier list.

15 min read Published
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Rankings & Reviews

Digimon World 1 Mech Techniques Tier List

I ranked all eight Mech techniques in Digimon World 1 from SS to D, comparing power, MP efficiency, accuracy, startup, AOE, status effects, and how they actually perform in battle. Full Potential is broken, DG Dimension hits absurdly hard, and somehow neither took the top spot.

17 min read Published
megaman legends review 2026

Rankings & Reviews

Mega Man Legends Review: Does It Hold Up in 2026?

After more than 23 years with Mega Man Legends, I went back to Kattelox to see if this PS1 classic is still worth playing in 2026. The controls have aged, but the ruins, weapon building, characters and strange little world still make it one of the most memorable games on the PlayStation.

18 min read Published
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Rankings & Reviews

Digimon World 3 Rookie Tier List: All 8 Ranked

I ranked all eight Digimon World 3 Rookies by stats, growth, equipment, and endgame grind. One of the partners I ignored as a kid ended up taking SS tier.

18 min read Published
digimon world review 2026

Digimon World

Digimon World Review: Does It Hold Up in 2026?

I went back to Digimon World on PS1 in 2026 to find out how much of my love for it was nostalgia, and how much of the game actually still works. The raising, lifespan, File City, hidden systems and weird little world still hold up surprisingly well, even if training, combat and the complete lack of explanation can still drive me insane.

27 min read Published
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Emulator Guides

Best CRT Shaders for DuckStation in 2026: 6 Tested

I tested six DuckStation CRT shaders on Digimon World and Mega Man X4 to find the best mix of scanlines, clarity, curvature and old-TV character.

10 min read Published Updated
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PS1 Nostalgia

The Digimon World Etemon Tree Door Mystery We Chased for Years

We spent years trying to open Digimon World’s mysterious Etemon tree door. Here is what really happens at 50 Prosperity, what the unused open-door graphic reveals, and where MetalEtemon fits into the story.

8 min read Published Updated
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Emulator Guides

Retro Gaming Setup Guide 2026: One PC, One Controller, Done

Build a simple retro gaming setup around how you actually play, with advice on PCs, mini PCs, Raspberry Pi, handhelds, TVs, controllers, storage, folders and emulators.

10 min read Published Updated
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Emulator Guides

DuckStation Setup Guide 2026: Fast & Easy Windows Setup

Set up DuckStation on Windows in about ten minutes with a PS1 BIOS, game library, controller, graphics settings, hotkeys, cover art, and troubleshooting.

13 min read Published Updated