Batman, though he does his best to keep his identity secret, is not a stranger to the screen. The character of Batman was created in 1939 by comic legends Bob Kane and Bill Finger, and first appeared as “The Bat-men” In Detective Comics #27. Since, then, he has been featured in thousands of comics, books, animated TV series, movies, and more.

Collecting video games, retro consoles, and vintage game-related paraphernalia is a common hobby. Most gamers don’t just play the latest games, but keep a curated stock of figures, games, gaming systems, and all manner of things from throughout gaming history.  You might want to stockpile games from your past, or save up valuable items like a personal savings account you can brag about to your friends.

Zelda is one of the most recognizable and well-known video game series in the entire world. The Zelda Universe is vast. With games that span ages, head into different realms, and lead Link on countless adventures, the lore of Hyrule is deep and detailed. Through video games, manga, and dedicated Hyrulian history books, we can learn all the ins and outs of Link’s great adventures.

Not all video games are for kids. Just because your five-year-old nephew loves playing Grand Theft Auto, doesn’t mean it is a great choice. There are games for kids that seem like a good choice, though. Picking up a game with a cute animal on the box should be all rainbows and sunshine. Once you get playing, though, you never know what weird and disturbing turns the stories in kids’ video games can take.

The world of video games is vast and diverse. There are great games, and games that leave you lost and confused. There are awesome characters, and then there are some that are just…wrong. Fighting games are guilty of both of these scenarios.

There is nothing better than playing through a great video game. Games with great storytelling, daring adventures, and interesting worlds are games you remember forever. In that same respect, there is nothing worse than a bad ending. Especially when it comes at the end of a good game, a bad ending just leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

The world of Pokémon is enormous. If you have played every game, or even just one, the amount of characters included in each game is astounding. Sure, you run into a lot of the same trainers on the trail and in the sea, but even they have different catchphrases and names.

Pokémon is a lifelong gift from Nintendo. There will always be a new Pokémon game to look forward to, with new adventures and familiar characters. Throughout the Anime, Trading Card Game, movies, toys, and the endless supply of new Pokémon games, there are worlds and characters that become part of our lives.

Somehow, a story about a young boy fighting for the Heart of the Cards made its way from manga, to anime, to a hit TCG, and over 50 video games across countless consoles. Whatever iteration of Yu-Gi-Oh! you fell in love with, the draw of this world and the fanbase it has created is undeniable. Once you’re a Yu-Gi-Oh! fan, you’re in it for life.

With decades of gaming spanning different consoles, platforms, and countries, even the greatest video games are a mixed bag of aesthetics, mistakes, and questionable stylistic choices. Like the fashion choices of the early 2000s or the extreme hair of the 1980s, some games have graphics that astound, confuse, and will go down in history – for nearly ruining a bunch of really decent games.