Author: Masamune The more video games I play, the more I can see how developers like to borrow ideas from each other. Take the original Super Mario Bros. for example. It’s the classic paragon of what a platformer should be. Off the top of your head think of some …
Author: Masamune I consider myself an intermediate to advanced video game player. I like challenge in my games … as long as it’s fair. Not in many years have I experienced such a frustratingly difficult game as I have with Jim Power. The saddest part is that it could …
Author: Masamune Ok hardcore video game purists. I have been playing video games since the NES was churning out titles. But prior to 2014, I never played any version of the original Final Fight or its sequels. I know, sacrilege. But better late than never and this fact will …
Author: Masamune Tucked away in the pleasant town of Glenside, PA lies a nugget of treasure for retro game enthusiasts like myself. And luckily it’s only down the street from me. 🙂 If you are into retro gaming, more than likely you have to resort to online shopping to …
Author: Masamune Years ago, I often played video games with my youngest sister. I was the one who got her into video games, actually. When there wasn’t a two player option, we’d just take turns by playing alternate levels. This was the case with Spanky’s Quest. I have positive …
Author: Masamune Firefighting is an exciting yet dangerous occupation. It would seem to perfectly fit the video game medium if done right. Imagine you the protagonist charging through a wall of flames, rescuing innocent bystanders, navigating around collapsed infrastructure, dispatching fire at every turn and at the end of it …
Author: Masamune Thank goodness for the internet. With this fantastic informational tool, I’m able to discover things I had no idea existed before. Let’s take video games for example. Pre-internet, who really thought about all the Japanese video games that never left the land of the rising sun? I know …
Author: Masamune Where are all the Super Nintendo fansites? I asked myself this question two years ago today. Around that time I re-developed a passion for playing games from the 16-bit era. Unfortunately, the internet didn’t have a lot to offer in the way of SNES dedicated sites back …
Author: Super Famicom Guy Japan has a long history of well-designed video game box art. From character design to packaging and advertising, the Japanese have honed their artwork skills throughout the boom years of the 1980’s. Fast forward to the ’90s, the Super Famicom reigned supreme and publishers were …
Author: Masamune When I see images like these, I remember my childhood love for comic books and that old 1960’s Batman TV series I watched in syndication. Who would of thought playing a Super NES game in the present would conjure up those long forgotten memories once again. …
