So, you’re heading to Japan. Fantastic! You’ve got your itinerary packed with temples, ramen, and maybe even a glimpse of Mount Fuji. But let’s be real, you’re also dreaming of visiting those legendary Japanese arcades. The flashing lights, the unique games, the experience. But where do you start? How doRead More →
While the barrage of new titles is exciting, it isn’t all good news. Mega Drive and Genesis titles, along with Saturn and Dreamcast classics, have this month been pulled from online stores. If you already owned the titles, they’re still in your library. But Steam/PC and Xbox Series owners inRead More →
The saga of the SuperSega has been revived, and it comes with a life story, legal news, heavy metal, and a new name. I mean, seriously, did you think this would be straightforward? Quick recap: the SuperSega is a piece of hardware that allegedly runs SEGA Master System, Mark III,Read More →
I thought it was just a trip out for fish and chips. But passing the Funland arcade in Whitby I saw it – After Burner Climax! The original After Burner (1987) from SEGA was a massive draw back in the late 80s and early 90s in my home town, Redcar.Read More →
Sonic the Hedgehog needs no introduction and is one of the most iconic video game protagonists of all time. I have fond memories of this game as a kid, and in this review, I’m going to see if it’s still good 30+ years later. Sonic games are known to haveRead More →
Continuing our look at 1996 in video games, In my previous article, I stated the case for common sense that 1996 was the greatest year for gaming, both within the industry and the culture that gathers around it. In the process of writing that, I discovered that such a yearRead More →
Guess who’s back? Back again. Sega’s back, tell a friend. What do you mean that you didn’t think they’d ever actually gone away? Agreed, but it has been a largely pathetic couple of decades, barring the odd classic (insert personal choice here. For instance, Outrun 2). But the exciting thingRead More →
Christmas 1996. The encore to the greatest year of video gaming, then and now. All the major systems had major wares to shift and the quality was high. Me, I was waiting on a copy of Virtua Cop 2 with twin guns on top. I knew that this was whatRead More →
John Bowe recalls the announcement and release of the Sega Dreamcast and explains why he waited for Sega’s greatest console. On May 21st 1998, Sega held their New Challenge Conference, an all-in-one boutique of apologies for their recent priors and a promise for the future. To stamp the point theyRead More →
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