Games
[ Mar 3 2016 ]
The Hitachi HiSaturn Navi
The HiSaturn Navi is the only non-standard Saturn system sold to gamers. It had a built-in GPS navigation system, karaoke features, a 12-Volt power supply for use in cars, and it looked -amazing-. You can read more about the HiSaturn Navi. Some instagram photos:
Games
[ Mar 3 2016 ]
The Korean Vistar 16
Korean companies released several Japanese consoles, including most Sega systems, some Nintendo ones and NEC’s PC Engine. Or rather, the TurboGrafx 16. It was renamed the Vistar 16, and all mention of the TurboGrafx or NEC or Hudson was removed. Sort of.
Games
[ Mar 3 2016 ]
PC Engine RomRom Amp Manual
The PC Engine RomRom Amp is a stereo speaker and amplifier accessory that sounds much better than you’d except. And the manual’s got some cute art inside. =)
Games
[ Mar 2 2016 ]
PC Engine SuperGrafx Manual
The PC Engine SuperGrafx manual! Hooray!
Games
[ Feb 29 2016 ]
SNK Neo Geo CD Pad Review
The SNK Neo Geo CD pad is amazing to hold and fondle, but in use it’s got significant flaws.
Games
[ Feb 11 2016 ]
Thinking about Video Games
I’ve never really been comfortable with modern game thinking. A lot of people I know subscribe to this idea that videogames can be more than they are, that they should be more. More emotion, more story. They see this as the way forward, a way to… I don’t know, legitimize the medium they’re invested in. […]
Games
[ Apr 1 2015 ]
Review – Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
Take the amazing Geometry Wars formula and saddle it with stars, point collecting, upgrades, lengthy intros and enforced play rules, and what do you get? Less than you started with.
Games
[ Mar 21 2015 ]
Capcom’s CPS Changer
The nineties were a time of weird and wonderful experimentation in Japan. Not to be left out, Capcom released a weird device that looked a lot like a video game console.
Games
[ Mar 21 2015 ]
Resurrecting the Dreamcast with GDEMU
The Dreamcast has long been one of my top-5 consoles, and the GDEMU is an amazing multi-game loader that makes the Dreamcast even more awesome.
Games
[ Nov 22 2014 ]
Twenty Years of the Sega Saturn
Twenty years ago today Sega’s 32-bit Saturn console was launched in Japan.
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