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Almost everything behind the reveal of the PlayStation Classic was raising red flags Sony finally unveiled its full lineup of games for the PlayStation Classic, and...
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It’s a game that both veteran fans and series newcomers alike can enjoy, and it’s potentially one of the best RPGs to come out this year.
Japan is a land of many hobbies. Game stores, hobby shops, textile stores, and plenty of other specialty places for collectors and crafters are in most...
Dragon Quest is a monster of a series, and one of the big 3 older series in Japan alongside Final Fantasy and Shin Megami Tensei. It’s...
It’s been almost a decade and a half since the last numbered Dragon Quest title graced a home console internationally. Dragon Quest IX was a 3DS...
Crane games are a staple in Western culture. Every Target. Walmart, and most general goods stores will have at least one of these pesky machines near...
It’s no stretch to say we’ve been in the retro-revival trend for the better half of a decade now. There have been plenty of good and...
I feel like the concept of arcades in Japan is romanticized for a lot of people unfamiliar with them, at least I know it was for...
The Osu301 shopping center is the largest outdoor shopping complex in Nagoya. It’s a veritable mishmash of cultures located in the middle of the prefecture. Secondhand...
I always felt like Persona 4 was a title that overstayed its welcome. The original RPG was great when it released back in 2009, but everything...
Developers chasing trends in games has been going on for as long as video games have. When the Nintendo Entertainment System came out, everyone needed to...
The Matsuzakaya Nagoya Department store is ten stories tall and almost 3 blocks wide. The myriad of glossy and reflective windows along its main building make...
There are few experiences that I’ve had similar to those with my Super Nintendo. Earthbound might have been one of my earliest emotional kicks as a...
Dragon Ball FighterZ brings the tournament arc home in a 3-on-3 format. It's beautiful anime visuals and catchy soundtrack capture the heart and essence of its...
I purchased the original Street Fighter V at launch for $60 without also getting its $20 season pass. What I had purchased was easily one of...
