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You’ve Probably Never Played… Kaze no Notam
Kaze no Notam (Notam of Wind) Developer(s): Artdink Publisher: Artdink Platform(s): PlayStation Release Date: September 11th 1997 (Japan exclusive) When it comes to capturing the feeling of flight, video games have a tendency to focus on speed above all else – modern air vehicles offer the … Continue reading
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Career Spotlight – Tsubasa Sakaguchi
Tsubasa Sakaguchi Residence: Kyoto Role: Character Designer/Art Director/Director Association: Nintendo EAD Production Department Tenure: 2004-present The likes of Takashi Tezuka, Katsuya Eguchi and of course, Shigeru Miyamoto, are world-renowned for their roles as designers, producers and directors at Nintendo, acting … Continue reading
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wakusei Aton Gaiden
Wakusei Aton Gaiden (Planet Aton Side-Story) Developer(s): Kokuzeichou Publisher: Kokuzeichou Platform(s): Famicom Disk System Release Date: November 1990 (Japan exclusive) When games come from an unexpected place, be it through their developer, country of origin or distribution method, they more often than not have … Continue reading
Get a video tour of 2016’s My Famicase Exhibition
The ‘My Famicase Exhibition‘, a yearly art exhibition held at the METEOR design store in Tokyo at which artists display their label designs for fictional Famicom games of their creation, has just opened for 2016, bringing with it a whole host of … Continue reading
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8-Bit Handicraft, Oven-Cooked Cartridges and More Erasers – Culture Collection #11
A certain beauty can often be found in simplicity, and more often than not the designs of old consoles display this in full force. This unique, almost space-age Famicom setup was photographed by masskutt at the Pixel Out exhibition, held … Continue reading
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VIDEO – Check out the first part of our Hotel Mario live playthrough
You’ve more than likely heard of Hotel Mario, the Mario puzzle game that wasn’t developed by Nintendo – and that Nintendo would quite like you to forget ever existed. Famous for its notoriously strange concept and so-bad-they’re-funny cutscenes, very few have actually … Continue reading
You’ve Probably Never Played… Tetris (CD-i)
Tetris Developer(s): Philips POV Publisher: Philips Interactive Entertainment Platform(s): Philips CD-i Release Date: 1992 “The classic becomes a legend in CD-i” It’s undeniable that Tetris is a classic. It has gone down in history as the undisputed king of puzzle games, available for … Continue reading
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Legends, Erasers and the 90s – Culture Collection #10
In terms of gaming history, this February is a very important month. With the likes of The Legend of Zelda turning 30, Pokémon turning 20 and most importantly, Sonic Riders turning 10 years old, it’s a fitting time to celebrate the impact and … Continue reading
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A Little Look At… 8BIT MUSIC POWER
Since its unveiling back in late 2015 we’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of 8BIT MUSIC POWER, a brand new chiptune album produced by Famicom homebrew developer Riki Iwasaki, featuring the musical talents of many different chiptune artists and delivered in the … Continue reading
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VIDEO – Street Fighter V F.A.N.G Gameplay
Following on from my in-depth preview of Street Fighter V based on my time with the game at last week’s UK launch event, I’ve taken the liberty of compiling a selection of gameplay clips recorded at the event for your enjoyment. … Continue reading
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