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The Minus World 2015 Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on Dec 8, 2015 by ollie

It’s that time of year again; you know the one! Call it what you will, the festive season in which people require presents is upon us, so look no further than this comprehensive guide to a plethora of items that … Continue reading →

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Junk Piles, Christmas Trees and PlayStation Experiences – Culture Collection #5

Posted on Dec 8, 2015 by ollie

I like to consider myself something of an enthusiast when it comes to quirky Japanese game stores and whilst I can’t claim to have visited many of them, I can’t help but admire the way they do things over there, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – Pokémon Picross (3DS)

Posted on Dec 3, 2015 by ollie

Pokémon Picross Developer: Jupiter Corporation Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS (Download) Release Date: December 3rd 2015 Nintendo’s Picross games are one of those titles that don’t have a strong history of success outside of Japan. The first game in the series to release in … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition

Posted on Dec 2, 2015 by ollie

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 →

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Flash Kicks, PCBs and Squid Romance – Culture Collection #4

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 by ollie

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!

Posted on Nov 26, 2015 by ollie

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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You’ve Probably Never Played… BS F-Zero Grand Prix 2

Posted on Nov 25, 2015 by ollie

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

Posted on Nov 24, 2015 by ollie

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

Posted on Nov 21, 2015 by ollie

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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Get kitted out to pilot the Vic Viper, courtesy of this GAMES GLORIOUS x KONAMI collab

Posted on Nov 19, 2015 by ollie

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 →