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You’ve Probably Never Played… Sonic Cafe mobile games
Sonic Cafe series Developer(s): Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Platform(s): Mobile Release Date: 2001-2007 It would be no stretch to say that Sonic has been around. Featured in games of all genres and on almost every platform under the sun since Sega’s exit … Continue reading
Watch the President of Sony uppercut PaRappa the Rapper in this SNES-CD homebrew game
When the prototype of the ill-fated SNES-CD add-on (also known as the Super Disc, or even the Nintendo PlayStation) leaks out into the hands of the public, what are you, the president of Sony, going to do? Get revenge by causing … Continue reading
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Tagged Fan Game, Fan Works, Features, Homebrew, Nintendo, PlayStation, Satellaview, SNES, Sony, Super Famicom
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Minus World Reading List – June 2016
Whilst the Mario Kart series has witnessed a spectacular evolution in both presentation and content since its debut on the SNES in 1992, the core design ethos and direction has remained relatively unchanged since the early days of its conception. Thanks … Continue reading
Programmable Series – Skip It!
As the concept for a game comes together, it’s exciting to think about all of the things that are going to be included. There are so many elements to a game, it can become easy to concentrate on the more … Continue reading
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Tagged Features, Game Development, Indie, Indie Developer, Indie Games, Programmable Series
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A Little Look At… Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection
Box art is one of the most important – and perhaps most under-appreciated – aspects of video game presentation. Traditionally, box art has always served a number of irreplaceable functions to both consumers and publishers; it creates the crucial first impression … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Books, Box Art, Features, Nintendo, SNES, Super Famicom, Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection
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Minus World Reading List – May 2016
This month, SourceGaming‘s on-going translations of the Super Smash Bros. Melee website have provided insight into a whole host of aspects from the design process of what has come to be one of the most beloved fighting games of all time, … Continue reading
Japanese gaming history chat and more with John Szczepaniak – SourceCast #14
I was kindly invited by our friends over at SourceGaming to appear alongside veteran games journalist and author of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers, John Szczepaniak, on the latest episode of their podcast, the SourceCast. Some incredibly compelling and insightful discussion … Continue reading
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Tagged Features, Hotel Mario, Interview, Japan, People, Philips CD-i, Podcasts, Retro Games, SourceGaming
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You’ve Probably Never Played… Last Ranker
Last Ranker Developer(s): Imageepoch, Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): PSP Release Date: July 15th 2010 (Japan exclusive) There are countless Japanese RPGs where a youth loses all he holds dear, hearth and home lost in one brief moment. This results in him embarking on a … Continue reading
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Programmable Series – Presentation
When you begin designing games you will quickly find that there are 3 significant elements that make a video game. The arguably most important element is the gameplay; if a game has solid controls, an intuitive camera and has enjoyable … Continue reading
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New Super Mario Bros. – 10 Years On
I have to start this retrospective on a personal note – New Super Mario Bros. came out ten years ago. Bloody hell, I feel old all of a sudden! To put into perspective how much of a whippersnapper I am, … Continue reading
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Tagged DS, Features, Mario, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo, Retrospective
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