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
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! …
Freedom Finger
Freedom Finger describes itself as a “bat$#!% crazy space shooter”, and wow is it not kidding. You pilot a disembodied …
Falcom Manga
Falcom was a hot computer and video publisher back in the 1980s and early 1990s, with many of its games …
Time Bokan Series: Bokan to Ippatsu! Doronbo
Time Bokan Series: Bokan to Ippatsu! Doronbo (ボカンと一発!ドロンボー) Developer: Eleven Release Date: 1996 Platforms: PlayStation, Saturn Time Bokan is an …
Sunsoft is Back! Retro Collection
Most American and European gamers know Sunsoft as the creators of NES titles like Blaster Master and Gimmick!, and stellar …
Macross: Shooting Insight
First broadcast in 1982, Super Dimension Fortress Macross mashed up intense mecha battles with pop idol concerts to create a …
Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori: Anna Holinski Saves the Universe, Alright?!
Anna Holinski is just a regular space treasure hunter who wants to hunt for treasure. But when she encounters Queen …
Sega Console Classics Vol. 1 is out!
It’s been a few months since Sega Console Classics Vol. 1 came out, so let’s talk about it for a …
Heaven’s Gate
Heaven’s Gate (ヘブンズゲート) Developer: Racdym Release Date: 1996 Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation This article is part of our Japanese Obscurities feature. We put out …
Taito Milestones 3
The third Taito Milestones release continues the tradition of ten Taito arcade ports, compiled together into one package. These all …
