Sega – Page 2 – Subspace Briefcase

Dragon Force II – Translated and Running on a Console!

July 3, 2015Steve W9

Nearly 18 years ago, I received Dragon Force as a birthday present. I finished it inside of a month, and it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time. It was the first game I wrote about when I launched this site, and I’ve been dying to play its sequel since its initial release back in […]

Silpheed Stress Test – Part 1

May 29, 2015Steve W0

Silpheed Sega CD, 1993 Developer: Game Arts Publisher: Sega In my recent Time Gal writeup, I posted a link to the official throne room of Subspace Briefcase. I expected it would engender a few laughs. What I did not think it would engender, though, was a challenge. Mere moments after my Time Gal post went live, I received the following […]

Steep Slope Sliders

May 8, 2015Steve W0

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 […]

Goodbye 2014!

December 31, 2014Steve W0

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 […]

In the Hunt

December 16, 2014Steve W0

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 […]

Last Bronx

December 15, 2014April 7, 2020Steve W0

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 […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 4)

November 20, 2014November 24, 2014Steve W0

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, […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 3)

November 12, 2014November 12, 2014Steve W4

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 […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 2)

November 4, 2014November 12, 2014Steve W2

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 […]

All Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua: Rise! Dolphin! (Part 1)

November 1, 2014November 6, 2014Steve W1

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 […]