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This one was a doozy! Deep Fear is one I’ve been meaning to play for a while, so I figured it would make a great installment for the 10th Brief Facts! As you’ll be able to tell from the video, I played through the Japanese version of Deep Fear. While all the text is in […]
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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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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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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 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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In which Dolphin attains a modicum of fame. Intro – Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 So Dolphin dropped a match. No big deal. You don’t set the Canadian record in beanballs taken without learning a thing or two about suffering. Dolphin is used to physical abuse, and the way he views it, […]
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In which Dolphin undergoes new employee orientation. Intro – Part 1 – Part 2 Improbably, Dolphin has won his first match. Since there are no other discernible options, and Dolphin can’t read Japanese, ON TO THE SECOND MATCH. Labor relations sure work differently in Japan. It appears Dolphin’s second opponent will be his boss, Giant Baba. As this […]
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PART THE SECOND: In which our intrepid hero finds no practical use for his decaying infielding skills. The first and second posts in this series will undoubtedly increase your enjoyment of this installment. Now that he’s successfully completed his mandatory new hire processing and and picked out some sweet threads, it’s time for Dolphin to step into […]
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PART THE FIRST: In which we start an aging shortstop down the path towards championship gold. If you haven’t already checked it out, take a look at the first post in this series. No sense in delaying thiokngs; let’s get right to it. The quest for the Triple Crown Championship starts now, and I’m already 17 years […]
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All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua Sega Saturn, 1997 Developer: Scarab Publisher: Sega The late 90s were a great time to be a fan of pro wrestling video games. As the red-hot ratings war between the WWF and WCW escalated,[1] the genre started receiving an unprecedented degree of attention and care from western publishers. Companies […]
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