Retro reflections by Nick H. I was one of only two people I knew who sprung for a Sega CD when they came out. Admittedly, it was sort of a half measure to try and keep the otherwise excellent but quickly aging Sega Genesis relevant just a little bit longer.…
Read MoreTourism by Matt S. To the Japanese, Hakone is something of a retreat from the bustling city life of Tokyo, and as such it is an absolutely essential trip to take for a very different kind of Japanese experience. Last year I did a drive through of Hakone just to…
Read MoreTourism by Matt S. Here we go. My first “real” day in Japan, and I decided to spend it visiting museums and galleries. But not in the way you might expect. This is serious otaku stuff I was getting up to; I went to an exhibition celebrating 30 years of…
Read MoreTourism by Matt S. Okay, so here I am in Japan. Taking an overnight flight (and I can never sleep on those) left me pretty tired, and the raw heat and humidity of Japan at this time of year saps energy like nothing you’ll ever believe, but the main thing…
Read MoreFeature by Matt S. Goichi Suda is a bit of a hero to many on the DDNet team. His unwavering commitment to games that are transgressive and creative, even to the detriment of their critical rating, is noble, and the fact he’s managed to build up a major Japanese development…
Read MoreGame Theory by Matt S. You’ve probably never played Diamond Trust of London. In fact, if you’ve even heard of it, you’re doing well for yourself. Developed by Jason Rohrer, it is a Nintendo DS exclusive board game that had almost no media attention and just scraped through on its…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. When I think back to my early years of video gaming, I have a lot of really fond memories. Sometimes the titles were a little obscure, but I stumbled onto some future classics in there as well. And sometimes, we look back at a game…
Read MoreFeature by Matt S. Goichi Suda is a bit of a hero to many on the DDNet team. His unwavering commitment to games that are transgressive and creative, even to the detriment of their critical rating, is noble, and the fact he’s managed to build up a major Japanese development…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Matt S. This week brings us a brand new Worms game from Team17. One of the most venerable franchises in the industry, Worms has been around since 1995, has seen over 20 releases, and has continued to delight audiences over the years thanks to its tight, balanced…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. …Or perhaps the title should have said ‘Phantasy’ RPG series. Specifically, for my retro reflections this week, I want to talk about Phantasy Star II, though I spent ample time with parts three and four as well and will likely talk about them down the…
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