Tag Archives: Features

Highlights from the 2016 My Famicase Exhibition

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

METEOR‘s yearly ‘My Famicase Exhibition’ cartridge design show is finally open for 2016! Just like last year, a wide selection of different artists from around the world have contributed their own unique designs for fictional Famicom cartridge labels that take advantage … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Kaze no Notam

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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

Posted on Apr 23, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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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Programmable Series – The Spirit Lives On

Posted on Apr 17, 2016 by Chemical Taint

Programmable Series is a new feature written by Mike Clark covering a wide variety of topics related to independent games development. Read it to learn about the development processes and concepts behind some of your favourite titles and how you can … Continue reading →

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You’ve Probably Never Played… Wakusei Aton Gaiden

Posted on Mar 23, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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 →

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8-Bit Handicraft, Oven-Cooked Cartridges and More Erasers – Culture Collection #11

Posted on Mar 8, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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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You’ve Probably Never Played… Tetris (CD-i)

Posted on Feb 24, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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

Posted on Feb 15, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

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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Indulge in some retro gaming chat with SourceCast #7

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

I was recently invited by our friends over at SourceGaming to appear on the latest episode of their podcast, the SourceCast! The main topic of discussion was retro gaming, including our personal retro gaming memories, favourite revivals of beloved retro series, as well … Continue reading →