Crazy Arcade — Nexon's Water Balloon Game That Won a Generation
Nexon's Crazy Arcade BnB from 2001: its origins, water balloon battles, why it's a classic, the KartRider series it spawned, and its 2026 shutdown.
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Dungeon & Fighter — Arcade Beat 'em Up Action Turned Online RPG
The origins of Neople's 2005 Dungeon & Fighter, its command-input and combo gameplay, why it's a classic, its success in China, and its impact on mobile.
KartRider: The Drift-and-Item Racer That Became Korea's Game
The story of Nexon's 2004 Crazyracing KartRider, its drift and item-race gameplay, why it's a classic, and the Rush+ and Drift sequels that followed.
The Kingdom of the Winds: The Oldest Graphical MMORPG Since 1996
Nexon's 1996 The Kingdom of the Winds — its origins, Goguryeo-set gameplay, why it's a classic, its influence on Lineage, and how to play it today.
MapleStory: The Classic 2D Side-Scrolling Free-to-Play MMORPG
How Nexon's MapleStory began in 2003, its side-scrolling combat and Cash Shop model, why it's a classic, and the MapleStory 2 and M series that followed.