Sega made so many games in the late 90s and early 2000s that shared a common theme: Peace. Harmony. Dreams of a better world. And having this dream in the coolest, most stylish way possible. January 2001, the last time you could feel positive about…
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There is a particular sub-genre of games that I cannot get enough. I don't know if there's a common term for it; "platformer" isn't really good enough for it. Single-screen, eliminate all enemies, platform-based game with mild puzzle elements. A Bubble Bobble-like. A Snow Brothers-like.
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Something I like to do is go to the Internet Archive and read scans of old magazines. Usually ones I read as a kid, and often old gaming magazines. I do this because, holy fuck, games writing is in the fucking toilet right now. I…
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The original Parasite Eve was a certified classic. Arguably the best game to come from Squaresoft's post-Final Fantasy 7 financial boom, a period of time where a number of unique, experimental games were getting released. A genuinely chilling horror RPG beloved by everyone who played…
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Starfighter Sanvein is a shooting game by Success Corporation. You may know of them through the Cotton series, or The Dark Spire on Nintendo DS. During the late 90s-early 2000s, Success introduced their Superlite 1500 Series, a label for their rereleases, arcade ports, budget titles,…
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