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Upgrading Sega’s 32-bit powerhouse. Released at the close of 1994 in Japan, Sega’s 32-bit Saturn promised so much; the company had conquered 3D in the arcades, and this was the system that would bring that dominance to the home. Unfortunately for Sega, Sony had other ideas, and its PlayStation console would utterly eclipse all rivals,…
Silent Hill 3 can be considered a fitting end to the original trilogy, showing how far the series has come. It is actually a canonical sequel to the first game, making the Silent Hill 2 more like a spin-off game that can stand on its own. Released just two years after Silent Hill 2, the…
From SG-1000 to the Dreamcast, which one got your vote? While Sega is no longer actively involved in creating video game hardware, there was a time when it was one of the most important console makers in the world. In its epic ’90s battle with Nintendo, Sega created some of the most exciting pieces of…
“A late prototype build” to be precise. Silhouette Mirage is one of Treasure’s more divisive titles, but it’s still an amazing 2D action experience – and it seems the game’s Japanese ‘trial’ version has been hiding a secret. According to @memory_fallen, the Sega Saturn Silhouette Mirage: Trial Version disc – which, like the game itself,…
The game was released as Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys in 2007. An early proposal for WayForward Technologies’ 2007 Nintendo DS game Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys has appeared on archive.org, as spotted by Necrosoft Games director Brandon Sheffield. So if you’ve ever felt like learning more about the Shantae developers’ bizarre child-rearing sim and mini-game collection…
The NES takes center stage in our February 8th Complete in Box Showcase Auction! If you’re looking to fill holes in your black box collection, we’ve got you covered with such classic titles as Balloon Fight, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Ice Climber, and Gyromite. Fans of popular franchises will want to check out our CIB copies of Super Mario Bros….
“It was world-building really”. After years of development, UK publisher Read-Only Memory is finally releasing its WipEout book, WipEout Futurism – and we personally cannot wait to get our hands on it. To build anticipation for the release, ROM has published a short piece by former Designers Republic staffer and WipEout Futurism design director Michael…
Me-OW. You’ve probably never heard of Ai to Yūjou no Neko Monogatari: Jingle Cats – Love Para Daisakusen no Maki – we certainly hadn’t until this week. Released on Sony’s console, Mac and Windows PC in 1998, this Japanese exclusive is based on novelty albums of the same name produced by Mike Spalla – Jingle…
The Rave War to end all Rave Wars. Bandai Namco’s Tekken is one of the most famous fighting game series of all time, with millions of copies sold across a wide range of systems since its inception back in 1994. Designed to be a rival to Sega’s Virtua Fighter in arcades, Tekken has arguably outshone…
“This kid is a force of nature”. It’s often claimed that the Yazkua / Like A Dragon series is a spiritual successor to Yu Suzuki’s Shenmue series, and irrespective of where you fall on that particular debate, there’s definitely a degree of crossover between the two in terms of gameplay and mechanics. If you’ve been…