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 …
Digan no Maseki
Digan no Maseki (1988) Developer: Artec Platform: PC-88, PC-98, MSX2 Digan no Maseki (“The Magic Stone of Digan”) is a …
Danganronpa V3
While the Danganronpa 3 anime wrapped up the main plots from the first two games, Danganronpa V3 (confusing name, yes) …
Germs: Nerawareta Machi
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. If you …
Soma Bringer
This entry was written for the Japanese Video Game Obscurities book. Soma Bringer (2008) Developer: Monolith Soft Platform: DS Monolith …
Insector X
Insector X is a rather clever title. It combines a science-fiction sounding name “Sector X”, implying a shooter, with “insect”, …
HG101’s Plans for 2018
It’s the beginning of a new year so it’s a good time to give a summary on the assorted projects …
Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
In 2016, the Metroid franchise was in a bad place. The series seemed all but killed off thanks to the …
AM2R: Another Metroid 2 Remake
After Zero Mission, some Metroid fans began to wonder: if Nintendo remade the first game, then would they do the …
Metroid: Zero Mission
The dual release of Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion brought a new spotlight on the Metroid series, bringing in a …