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Soukaigi

Soukaigi (双界儀) Developer: Yuke’s Release Date: 1998 Platforms: PlayStation This review was originally featured in 32-Bit Library Vol. 4, covering

Fhey Area

Lunar: The Silver Star was meant to be the big Mega CD RPG in Japan, but it wouldn’t be released

Gradius Origins

This entry is part 16 of 17 in the series Gradius

Gradius Origins is a compilation of Konami’s classic arcade shoot-em-up series, developed by emulation wizards M2 as part of their

Salamander III

This entry is part 17 of 17 in the series Gradius

While M2 is largely known for their compilations, they also specialize in developing original retro-style remakes and sequels, like Fantasy

Vay

Thousands of years in the past, a powerful suit of armor fell from outer space onto an inhabited planet. Possessing

Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon’s Fist

Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon Fist is a 2D single plane beat-em-up, effectively Irem’s Kung Fu Master with improved graphics

Asura the Striker

It’s not officially associated with Sega, but Asura the Striker may as well be “Space Harrier 3”. It moves to

Over a Dozen HG101 Books in Latest Storybundle

We’ve got 13 HG101 books in the latest video gaming Storybundle, which also includes a total of 65 books!  It’s

Griffin

Griffin is the name of the tank that was created by a genius scientist. He’s been kidnapped by an enemy

Giga Wing

This entry is part 2 of 1 in the series Giga Wing

Takumi was one of the companies assembled from the wake of Toaplan, who went bankrupt in 1994. Their first game

Majokko Daisakusen

Majokko Daisakusen (魔女っ子大作戦) Developer: Toys for Bob Release Date: 1999 Platforms: PlayStation “Majokko” means “little witch”, and refers to the

Irem Collection Vol. 3

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Irem Collection

Much like the previous two volumes, Irem Collection Volume 3 includes three Irem arcade games – Dragon Breed, Mr. Heli,

Unbound and the HG101 Japanese Video Game Obscurities book

Recently there’s been quite a bit of drama in the book publishing world. Sometime in the past couple of years,

Now Playing: The Guide to 1980s and ’90s Movie Games now available for preorder!

Now Playing: A Guide to 1980s and 1990s Movie Licensed Games is now available for preorder from Press Run Books!

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