There has been surge of fantastic Zelda II content on the internet as of late; Jeremy Parish’s complete and thorough analysis of Zelda II’s overall design (for better and for worse) over at Telebunny.net has been a consistently delightful read. Over at RetrowareTV.com Ben Hall (Video Game Take Out) is currently documenting his latest play-through …
Listen- classic JRPGs of the 16 and 8 bit eras were hard games by nature. Their combination of character building, exploration, and long-form story telling demanded that the games keep you reaching for the next level, scrounging for gold and experience points as you go. Having previously explored the easiest games …
I got some stellar deals online late last month, and in the process managed to add another Sunsoft Famicom game to my collection, although this one is some what less impressive than my Hebereke score in January. Regardless, the game is awesome none the less, and is one of my …
Not nearly reaching the treasure trove of role playing games that would flood its successor, the Nintendo Entertainment System still had its fair share of RPGs and more importantly played an integral part in wetting the West’s taste buds for the coming onslaught of 16-bit role playing adventures. Alas, as …
I got a few pretty great finds in the mail last week, one of which I have been after since I first got into collecting for the Famicom, well over six years ago. Without further ado; Hebereke This little gem is one of Sunsoft’s epic feats of game design for …
I got a big-ass package straight from Japan yesterday, so I have a hunk of new stuff to show. The choice bits of the package will pop up in their own separate post next week, so I first present to you most of the rest of the stuff: Ice Climber (Famicom) – …
Super Advantage (Super NES) – I have been looking for a Super Advantage for a few years, and they just have never seemed to show up in the wild in my area. Sure, I could have purchased one from eBay, but these things are heavy as hell, and shipping to …
There is a plague of confusion that surrounds Super Mario Bros. 2, which I am going to attempt to clear up, accompanied by some pictures of my latest get, a CIB copy of Super Mario USA for the Famicom. The game the non-Japanese world knows as Super Mario Bros. 2 …
Continuing with my string of recent finds, here are some more that I scored over the last few months… Again, in no particular order. Die Hard (NES) – You may remember this from my post a few weeks ago; this is the Die Hard I turned from shitty to spiffy. …
Video games have become a cultural touchstone for the generation of kids who grew up along side them. No longer regarded as a kids toy, video games have truly broken through, and are at the forefront of mainstream popular culture. They have had incredible influence on everything from fine art …