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You’ve Probably Never Played… Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition
Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition Developer: M-KAI Publisher: Qute Platform(s): WonderSwan Color Release Date: February 2nd 2003 (Japan exclusive) The tale of the WonderSwan is a curious one. Released exclusively in Japan by Bandai and worked on by the legendary Gunpei Yokoi, the man … Continue reading
Flash Kicks, PCBs and Squid Romance – Culture Collection #4
For the second week running we’re opening Culture Collection with talk of anniversaries. This time the short-lived but still wonderful Sega Dreamcast is turning 17; if it lived in the UK, it’d be old enough to give blood and get a … Continue reading
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“8BIT MUSIC POWER” now available to pre-order!
You may remember around a month ago we featured an article about “8BIT MUSIC POWER”, a brand new chiptune album from Japan released in Famicom cartridge format! I was quite excited to discover that Japanese artist and programmer RIKI was working on … Continue reading
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Tagged 8BIT MUSIC POWER, Chiptune, Columbus Circle, Famicom, Homebrew, Import, Merchandise, Music, NES, Nintendo, RIKI
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You’ve Probably Never Played… BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2
BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): Super Famicom (via Satellaview) Release Date: 1997 (Japan exclusive) Considering that only last week we were celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of the original F-Zero, I felt there was … Continue reading
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Anniversaries, Arcade Cabs and Bear Wrestling – Culture Collection #3
Last Saturday marked 25 years since the release of the Super Famicom, along with its launch titles Super Mario World and F-Zero (which, if you haven’t already checked out, I covered in a retrospective article just the other day!). It’s … Continue reading
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25 Years of Speed – A retrospective on F-Zero
When the Super Famicom released in Japan back in 1990, I hadn’t even been born. Perhaps that’s too personal a way to start a feature looking back at the 25 year legacy of a groundbreaking racing game that helped send … Continue reading
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Tagged F-Zero, Features, Nintendo, Retrospective, SNES, Super Famicom
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Get kitted out to pilot the Vic Viper, courtesy of this GAMES GLORIOUS x KONAMI collab
This year marks 30 years since the release of the original Gradius, the first entry into Konami’s long-standing and highly influential shoot ’em up series. If you’re a big shoot ’em up fan, you’ll undoubtedly want to mark such a momentous … Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion, Games Glorious, Gradius, Konami, Merchandise, Shoot 'em up
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wily & Right no RockBoard: That’s Paradise
Wily & Right no RockBoard: That’s Paradise Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): Famicom Release Date: 15th January 1993 (Japan exclusive) It seems that these days, almost every major franchise has taken the opportunity to trade their usual fanfare in favour of … Continue reading
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Tagged Capcom, Famicom, Features, Mega Man, NES, Nintendo, You've Probably Never Played...
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Real Bouts, Talking Animals and… fish?! – Culture Collection #2
It seems that everyone’s been on a real Animal Crossing kick recently. It’s no surprise, with two brand new spin-off titles having just released, namely Happy Home Designer, the interior design simulator that released for 3DS last month and Amiibo … Continue reading
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Nintendo Direct (12/11/15) – Thoughts and Impressions
Like a pack of rabid hyenas stalking a wildebeest, Nintendo fans have eagerly taken in every little drop of information the company has squeezed out since an E3 presentation that was met with a mixed reaction. However, the coming of … Continue reading
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