Lord of the Sword
As one of the few “Adventure Role-Playing” games on the Master System to follow in the wake of Phantasy Star, …
Charge ‘N Blast
Sega’s Dreamcast became known as a haven for top-notch, highly replayable arcade ports, and Charge ‘N Blast takes so many …
Eternal Legend
During the late 1980s into 1990, Dragon Quest’s first four entries had taken Japan by storm, making RPGs the hot …
Cyber Core
The TurboGrafx-16 is known for its vast library of shoot-em-ups, so it can be difficult for the more obscure ones …
Hoshi wo Sagashite
Hoshi wo Sagashite (星をさがして…) Developer: Sega Release Date: 1988 Platforms: Sega Mark III / Master System This article is part …
Tinkle Pit (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)
Tinkle Pit (ティンクルピット) Developer: Namco Release Date: 1993 Platforms: Arcade This article is part of our Japanese Obscurities feature. We …
Hansha de Spark! (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)
Hansha de Spark (反射でスパーク！) Developer: Prism Inc Platform: Saturn Release Date: 1997 This article is part of our Japanese Obscurities …
Pen Pen TriIcelon
While the launch of the Sega Dreamcast offered a strong array of titles in North America and Europe, Japan had …
Elemental Gimmick Gear
Everyone loves to find hidden gems, and Sega’s consoles have plenty of them. The Dreamcast is a console that’s appreciated …
Balan Wonderworld
If you’ve ever wondered why there aren’t demos for every game, look no further than Balan Wonderworld. What initially appeared …
Robo-Squash
Exclusive titles are the backbone of a console’s legacy, and they should ideally bring something noteworthy to the table. While …
Jung Rhythm (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)
Jung Rhythm (じゃんぐリズム ) Developer: Altron Platform: Saturn Release date: 1997 This article is part of our Japanese Obscurities feature. …
Wild Woody
Generally speaking, it’s easy enough to find the appeal in something even if it’s not for you, but it’s hard …
Samurai Kid (Japanese Video Game Obscurity)
Samurai Kid (サムライ キッド ) Developer: Biox Platform: Game Boy Color Release date: 2001 This article is part of our …
Zero Tolerance
The Sega Genesis wasn’t exactly known for its ability to handle first-person shooters, but that didn’t stop four different efforts …
Juka and the Monophonic Menace
Game development is an exceptionally difficult process, and many developers don’t get a chance to make more than a few …
Metal Walker
The explosion of Pokemon’s popularity during the late 90s and early 2000s would go on to affect video game discourse …
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
For the third game, the Berserk license would finally change hands, with Koei Tecmo and Omega Force taking the reins …
