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Blue’s Journey

Retrospectively, 1991 was a notable year for gaming history. Sega found the mascot they so lustfully sought for with Sonic

Nikujin

by Samuel Bateman Ikiki is quite an enigma. He (she?) is a little known Japanese freeware developer who creates enticingly

Mole Mania

by Ron Duwell Since the dawn of the modern video game in the mid 1980s, the names Mario, Zelda, and

Muchi Muchi Pork!

“Do you like fat chicks?” “YEAH!” These are the words that appear (in Japanese, of course) on an advertisement for Muchi

Threads of Fate

Threads of Fate is a very interesting title in Square’s history. Not one of its best, mind you. Certainly not

Albion

Albion might carry the logo of Blue Byte Software, but you won’t find the people who made the game when looking

Nexzr

At first glance, Nexzr (pronounced “necks-zar”) appears to be just another Star Soldier clone. And visually, it is – you

Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 59: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Rising Zan – The Samurai Gunman

Join the HG101 Eco-Protectors as they talk samurai gunmen and the blackest of black sheep in the hedgehog genus.

Guardian Force

Success began its life in 1978 in Tokyo, under the guidance of its founder Takato Yoshinari. Since then, the company

Cherry Tree High Girls’ Fight

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Cherry Tree High

After two successful, down to Earth stories, 733’s next entry in the Cherry Tree series took a MASSIVE swerve into

Cherry Tree High! I! My! Girls!

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Cherry Tree High

With the word of mouth success Cherry Tree High received, 773 decided to try releasing a sequel to the original game. However,

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club!

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Cherry Tree High

The rise of Steam has lead to a lot of obscure Japanese games finding new audiences in the west. While Recettear is

Even Cowgirls Bleed & Magical Maiden Madison

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Christine Love Games

Along with her visual novels, Christine Love has also produced a few Twine games. Twine is a special program made

Ladykiller in a Bind

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Christine Love Games

After Hate+, Love and her collaborators went to work on another visual novel that would take a different direction from the

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