I have a long history of using machine translation to help me read Japanese news stories, talk to fan bases online, and sometimes even play…
I used to want to be a game journalist, but I gave it up once I left college. Recently, I was contacted by Luis Aguasvivas,…
Games designed for kids can be enjoyable even for adults, though they often require looking at them with a different mindset than traditional games. In…
David Shadoff returns to discuss his work on PC-FX throughout 2024 and a Hudson event he attended in Japan. He also connected us with Chip…
Sometimes, Japanese games have a certain allure to them that I have trouble quantifying. I've really started to question why I and others hold a…
Ben recently attended the 2024 Portland Retro Game Expo to host a booth featuring the PC-FX. We discuss PRGE attendees' reactions to the PC-FX. (more…)
Phantasy Star Online is an iconic title in early online console gaming. But a small menu added between versions unleashed the player's capabilities. (more…)
Phantasy Star Online played a massive role in popularizing online console games at the turn of the century. However, I often struggle to convey its…
Licensed games, especially those aimed at kids, are easy to dismiss and ignore as a traditional game player. However, Princess Poki helped me see the…
In this episode we discuss Sparkling Feather, an SRPG/TRPG for the PC-FX with a large and diverse cast. Your relationship with them and their trust…