Aztec Adventure
Sega’s Aztec Adventure is an unusual game, even for the company. It stars a young boy named Nino, who’s on …
Aladdin (SMS/GG)
Sega and Virgin’s Aladdin for the Genesis was ported to several platforms, including, weirdly, to the Game Boy and Nintendo …
Aladdin (Sega / Virgin)
While the SNES version of Aladdin was handled by Capcom, the Genesis version was programmed by Virgin Games, in collaboration …
HG101 Presents: Japanese Video Game Obscurities book now live on Kickstarter!
The Kickstarter for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book has reached its goal! Thanks everyone for your support! Please keep your …
Emerald Dragon
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
Primordial Pauline: How Did Mario’s First Girlfriend Get Her Name?
The story of how Mario got his name is fairly well known – in the original Japanese arcade release of Donkey …
Hybrid Front, The
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
Garage: Bad Dream Adventure
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
Kalin no Tsurugi
Xtalsoft (pronounced “Crystalsoft”) developed a number of RPGs for computer platforms, including Lizard and the Mugen no Shinzou series, the …
Star Cruiser
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
Fight ‘n Rage
The success of Castle Crashers in 2008 spurred a small resurrection of the arcade beat-em-up genre, but few pay such …
Double Dragon IV
Double Dragon IV takes the same route as Capcom’s Mega Man 9, released almost a decade prior. It’s a “new” …
Asuka 120% Final Burning Fest
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
