I must have forgotten when the Third Reich went full kawaii. Thanks for the reminder, Stuart.
Yes, the world should be drab and boring and we need to blame those who aren't.
Remember the journo who couldn’t play Cuphead? How about the one who couldn’t find the power button on a PS4? Well a new watermark has been established.
If true, RIP Fry's Electronics.
I remember waking up early on Friday's to see the circular in the paper. Most of the stores had cool motifs, like an alien invasion (Burbank) or Alice in Wonderland (Woodland Hills).
They are closing Honda-ya in
#LittleTokyo
tomorrow, my favorite LA restaurant. So many great memories there and one of the last tatami rooms in downtown. 😭
RIP Ian Hetherington, founder of Psygnosis.
If you enjoyed games like Wipeout, Lemmings, Destruction Derby, or Shadows of the Beast, it's because of Hetherington's efforts.
One of my former students came to visit:
Me: “You’re teaching first grade that must me great.”
Reply: “It’s horrible. All the kids come in knowing 15 different Fortnight dances but barely know the alphabet.”
Me: ...
Let’s normalize discussing the virtues of retro games without chalking up entire libraries as “awful”.
Imagine if a film critic said black-and-white films were worthless relics.
Kyoto Animation business practices diverged from most of the industry, opting for salaried employees where quality triumphed over quantity.
#PrayForKyoani
が世界に拡散
What's so frustrating about Sony leadership is that it's a complete reversal of long-standing company culture.
- Indifference toward the Japanese studios that cultivated innovative and quirky games
- Complete disdain for their gaming legacy
- Unwillingness to listen to fans.
"One of the most gorgeous, seamless, rootinest, tootinest games ever made, and if you voluntarily miss out on it, you’re either not a gamer or in a coma."
Want to win a Steam key for Zengeon?
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Random drawing held August 22nd, 2024.
It's a game ad that targets adults doing adult things.
The message is that art is one of the things that makes life a bit more bearable. Is that creepy?
Perhaps that realization might be unsettling at first.
Variable Geo was an all-female fighting series where the combatants were also waitresses at family restaurants. Some were based on real chains, such as Anna Millers.
Takahiro Kimura did the character art for the first two games. The world lost him last month.
Just because Dragon Star Varnir launched during the E3 madness doesn't mean you should overlook one of 2019's best JRPGs.
Full review:
@IdeaFactoryIntl
@CompileHeartWeb
The lack of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising chatter is disappointing. Yes, it's not Suikoden, but it's quite sweet (thanks to Yoshitaka Murayama, Junko Kawano and others) and downright lovely.
Next week, $14.99 on all platforms.
There’s a chance of feeling lonely during the current pandemic. While Ryza 2’s sense of camaraderie isn’t a panacea, it can lessen the sting of isolation.
It really did for me.
Full review:
@KoeiTecmoUS
We're giving away a Steam key for Devil Engine+DLC (Thanks
@WorkWithPoppy
)
To win, simply take a look at our list of this week's new game releases, reply with the name of any game listed, and then RT for a chance to win.
Random drawing held 11-23
Want to win a Steam key for Soulstice?
To win, simply take a look at our list of this week's new game releases, reply with the name of any game listed, and then RT for a chance to win.
Random drawing held Feb. 29th.
It's time for another Tech-Gaming Steam key giveaway.
We'll be giving 50 keys out over the next fifty 50 days. To win one, simply RT. One winner will be picked at random every evening.
(We also have a few Wii U and 3DS keys so leave a reply if you'd like one of those)
We spent over an hour with Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo discussing the company's longevity, the developmental process, and why games don't often receive the recognition given to other mediums.
Thank you,
@NISAmerica
for setting this up!
What happens when a writer hasn’t played previous entries in the franchise, hasn’t bothered to learn about Eastern storytelling, and calls anime “melodramatic cartoons”? The Dad review.
Want to win a Steam key for Andro Dunos II? 🚀
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Random drawing held March 14th.
Want a Steam key for Tenta Shooter / The 触シュー? 🐙🐙🐙
To win, simply take a look at our list of this week's new game releases, reply with the name of a game listed, and then RT for a chance to win.
Random drawing held Feb. 1st.
A partial list of games Japan Studio worked on:
Arc the Lad, Jumping Flash!, PaRappa the Rapper, Wild Arms, Everybody's Golf / Hot Shots Golf, Devil Dice, Ape Escape, Vib-RIbbon, Dark Cloud, Ico, PopoloCrois, Rogue Galaxy, LocoRoco, Jeanne d'Arc, The Eye of Judgment, (con't)
Anyone saying Astral Chain is “bad because you’re a cop” needs to understand a few things about context.
Japan has a very low crime rate. Committing a crime brings shame on your family, unlike more individualistic countries. Police are perceived differently.
Want to win a Steam key for Valfaris?
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Random drawing held April 25th, 2024
Want to win a Steam key for OlliOlli World? 🛹
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Random drawing held March 28th.
Want to win a Steam key for Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code?
Just take a look at our list of this week's new releases, reply with the name of any game listed, and then RT for a chance to win. Random drawing held October 17th, 2024.
Want to win a Steam key for Vampire Survivors? 🧛🦇
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Random drawing held Feb. 15th.
Want to win a Steam key for Mega Man Legacy Collection 2?
Just take a look at our list of this week's new releases, reply with the name of any game listed, and then RT for a chance to win. Random drawing held September 12th, 2024.
Want to win a Steam key for Nigate Tale?
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Random drawing held May 9th, 2024.
Want to win a Steam key for Kitaria Fables? 🙀
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Random drawing held March 21st.
Want to win a Steam key for Donut Dodo? 🍩
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Random drawing held Feb. 22nd
Want to win a Steam key for Meg's Monster?
We are giving away FIVE (thanks
@odincat
)
To win, take a look at our list of this week's new releases, reply with the name of any game listed, and then RT for a chance to win. Random drawing held March 7th.
Want to win a Steam key for Kingdom Two Crowns?
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Random drawing held August 1st, 2024.
"Try fighting a smile", Sakura Wars dares.
This is a game that’s perpetually enchanting, full of unremitting optimism, laugh out loud humor, has a soundtrack full of earworms, and characters you can’t help but love.
Full review:
@SEGA
Fundamentally, the Atelier series are about self-actualization and female empowerment.
Why are Western interviewers so hung-up on characters (including males) wearing swimsuits? It's a relatively small detail.
Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation arrives on PC and PS4, bringing a trio of thoroughly charming visual novels, along with supplementals. Tsunako-san faithfuls and those who appreciate mild fan-service will appreciate Shido's adventures.
@IdeaFactoryIntl
Candidness is increasingly rare in this industry. But
@eastasiasoft
's
@JoshuaMFrench
was refreshingly transparent. We talk about censorship, game affordability, and scouting indies.
Want to win a Steam key for Kings Bounty 2? 👑
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Random drawing held May 23rd, 2024
Step aside, .hack// and Sword Art Online, you've just been out-Nepped. Neptune, Blanc, Vert, Noire, & the girls bring the fictional MMO, 4 Goddesses Online, to life, delivering a faux-massively multiplayer experience ideal for individuals
@IdeaFactoryIntl
Want to win a Steam key for Graze Counter? 🚀
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Random drawing held June 13th, 2024