Save State is a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. We dig into classic games all the way from the Atari to the PlayStation 2 era, dissecting how they were made and what makes them memorable. We aren’t just focused on the past, though. Save State looks at the intersection between modern games and retro ones, showing how old titles are still influencing how games are built today. New entries go live every other Thursday.