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 …
The CRPG Book Project has finally been released
It’s been in the works for four years, but the CRPG Book Project, helmed by Felipe Pepe, has finally been …
Iconoclasts
An “iconoclast” is someone who fights against strongly held believes institutions, and it’s a powerful title for a game where …
Legionnaire
Blood City used to be such a nice place. However, the Crimson Gang has overrun the district with crime and …
