Gekirindan: Playable archeology

Taito’s Gekirindan, the Saturn version shown here the only unemulated home port the game’s ever had (the arcade version can be … Continue reading Gekirindan: Playable archeology

/Saturn, _RPG, _Strategy

Langrisser V: The end of legend

Well, this is it. “The End of Legend“, as Langrisser V‘s subtitle puts it. The conclusion, according to the eye catching … Continue reading Langrisser V: The end of legend

/Saturn, _RPG, _Strategy

Langrisser IV: Langrisser 2+2

Langrisser IV dared to reshape the remains of the well-intentioned misstep that came before it, cleverly polishing Langrisser III‘s unpopular albeit inventive … Continue reading Langrisser IV: Langrisser 2+2

/Saturn, Sega, _Miscellaneous

And my game of the year is…

It’s that time of year again! Time to have a rummage through the past twelve months of gaming and find … Continue reading And my game of the year is…

/Saturn, _Strategy

Langrisser III: Throwing it all away

After Der Langrisser made all that effort establishing the series’ most recognisable formula, Langrisser III then goes and throws most of what worked straight … Continue reading Langrisser III: Throwing it all away

/Saturn, _RPG

Dungeon Master Nexus: Authentically different

Fans of the original Dungeon Master will find Dungeon Master Nexus‘ opening eerily familiar: Once again you are Theron, a brave young man … Continue reading Dungeon Master Nexus: Authentically different

/Saturn, Konami, _Dating Sim

Tokimeki Memorial: Happy days at Kirameki High

I know I’ve definitely played Konami’s groundbreaking dating sim Tokimeki Memorial before, although that happened so long ago I honestly can’t tell … Continue reading Tokimeki Memorial: Happy days at Kirameki High

/Saturn, _Shmup

Battle Garegga: 1UPs for rent

I can remember only three things about Raizing’s celebrated/feared arcade shmup Battle Garegga: It’s rank-based, which means the difficulty dynamically alters … Continue reading Battle Garegga: 1UPs for rent

/Saturn, Sega

Sakura Wars Corner: Teigeki Graph in Sakura Wars

Another day, another Sakura Wars fan disc set. This two disc release was the last of the Saturn offerings, and … Continue reading Sakura Wars Corner: Teigeki Graph in Sakura Wars

/Saturn, Sega

Sakura Wars Corner: Sakura Wars Steam Radio Show

Released in 1997 – the same year as Sakura Wars Hanagumi Tsushin and a year before Sakura Wars 2 – … Continue reading Sakura Wars Corner: Sakura Wars Steam Radio Show