Time Gal

Time Gal Sega CD, 1993 Developer: Taito/Wolf Team Publisher: Taito Some time ago, I purchased a box of 25 unidentified Sega CD games from a seller on eBay. The games were in questionable condition, but the price was right ($30 for the whole bunch), and I was eager to put my recently acquired Sega CDX to the […]

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Steep Slope Sliders

Steep Slope Sliders Sega Saturn, 1997 Developer: Cave Publishers: Sega/Victor Note: This article in no way relates to the arcade version of Steep Slope Sliders for the Sega ST-V arcade system. If this in any way concerns you, consider yourself warned. Commensurate with the mainstream acceptance of snowboarding as a legitimate sport, the “snowboarding game” really came […]

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The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?

Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka Sega Saturn, 1997 Developers: Sega/Bandai Visual Publisher: Bandai Note: The videos in this article contain spoilers for 30-year-old anime and 18-year-old space shooter. If that’s the type of thing your sensitive about, consider yourself warned. Macross: Do You Remember Love is one of the first animes I can recall watching. Released in 1984, […]

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Goodbye 2014!

As 2014 draws to a close, I’d like to wish all of you the best in the coming year – time to let go of all of the past year’s bad juju and move on with our lives.  In 2015, may your enemies know the depth of your mercy, and may your family and friends know […]

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In the Hunt

Briefly sat down with In the Hunt last night.  My Mom was right – these games would destroy my eyes. I’m terrible at shooters, but I’m pretty sure games like this are why I wear glasses now. If I’m not mistaken, this game shares common creators with the Metal Slug franchise – it’s unquestionable that they both share […]

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Last Bronx

Last Bronx Sega Saturn, 1997 Developer: AM3 Publisher: Sega Recently I acquired a handful of Saturn imports, one of which was Sega’s Last Bronx. An early attempt at bringing the weapons-based fighter into the third dimension, Last Bronx is a game that is oft-forgotten by Western audiences. While it lacks the luster and epic scale of […]

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