Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman
Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman opens with one of the most memorable theme songs in any video game. It’s unique …
Temporel, inc. and the Videoway system
As streaming services continue overtaking physical media, the idea that a video game may vanish entirely once it or its …
Mirai Ninja
This game is featured in our digest, Namco Arcade Classics! Please check it out! Namco released three side-scrollers in the …
Lightning Swords / Ken-Go
In the intro to Ken-Go (no connection to the later Lightweight-developed series), a fleeing woman collapses in front of a …
Phantasy Star Adventure
After a string of text adventures based off of Phantasy Star II for its short-lived Game Toshokan service, Sega produced …
Phantasy Star Gaiden
While the previous Phantasy Star spin-offs were adventure games with some RPG characteristics, Gaiden is a full-fledged RPG. Unfortunately, it’s …
Phantasy Star II Text Adventures
Between 1990 and 1992, Sega produced 10 spin-offs of its flagship RPG series, Phantasy Star. While the number is imposing, …
Phantasy Star IV
While the first three Phantasy Star games came out within about a year of each other, it would be over …
Phantasy Star III
The third game in the series was made by an almost entirely different team. Most of the people behind the …
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star was a hit, and it wasn’t long before work started on a sequel. It was originally conceived as …
Phantasy Star
Co-authored by Kurt Kalata As the flagship turn-based RPG series for two successive consoles known for having few, Phantasy Star was …
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijou
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijo (“Nonsense Theater) is probably the Mega Drive’s most obscure first-party title. The first platformer for the system …
Yu Yu Hakusho Conclusion – PlayStation 2 cont., Nintendo DS, Mobile
Yu Yu Hakusho Forever – Playstation 2 (2005) The first of two 3D fighters developed by Dimps, Yu Yu Hakusho …
