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JRPG FAN TRANSLATIONS – by Noah LaPointe
The MSX Japanese home computer system is largely unfamiliar to US audiences, and mayeven fly under the radar of many retro gaming enthusiasts. Elsewhere, it’s a different story. While unsurprisingly commonplace in its native country and in its neighbor South Korea,...
The Early History of JRPG – by Kurt Kalata
Enix’s Dragon Quest is one of the most important Japanese RPGs, as it establishes many of the genre conventions that are used to this day. But it certainly wasn’t the first of its type, as Japanese gamers had been experimenting with their own ideas on computers....
Wonder Boy Remake – A fabulous remake for the Amstrad 128k is teased again with some demo footage!
One such game I used to love was that fantastic platformer ' Wonder Boy ' designed by Ryuichi Nishizawa. A game which started its life as a skateboarding rock jumping and axe bashing platformer, that later became the adventure platformer with RPG elements Wonderboy in...
Defining JRPG – by Ben Magnet
What makes a JRPG a JRPG? Is it the sweeping stories? The protagonists with super spikey or multicolored hair? Or the simple fact that if an RPG video game was made in Japan, it qualifies as a JRPG? Most of you reading this may instantly go with the last option and...
Slick Willy — A Manic Miner Graphic Improvement Project for the ZX Spectrum
Following the stall of an ambitious project to remake Manic Miner with enhanced graphics, titled Slick Willy, developer Bob Fossil has integrated the new assets into a playable mod that can be downloaded right now. While the original, high-performance engine overhaul...
Retro Review: Typoman: ‘Braid’ meets ‘Scrabble’
Charming, yet dark, German developer Headup Games’ “Typoman” blends the puzzle and platforming genres into polished pulp of passion, forging the type of title that could work on any console, but thanks to the Wii U GamePad, is a perfect fit on Nintendo’s fledgling...
Nick Arcade: When Nickelodeon Went 16-Bit
In the early 80s, when I was just a little Gen-X gamer, I was excited to see a new game show that had started in syndication. It was called Starcade, and it was just what an arcade gaming fan like me was looking for. Parts were structured like a basic trivia game...
Are you all about the Metal Slug? – Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Merch Collection
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has partnered with SNK to release an official merchandise collection paying tribute to the beloved series. This collaboration features distinctive and carefully crafted...
This Day In Video Game History
