The Duelists of the Roses: Card Games of the Past That Helped Shape the Future
Digital card games of today can trace their lineage back to card games from the Playstation 2 era, let’s examine one of those titles.
Procedurally Generated History
Venturing through a portal of time and space completely made of numbers grammars and everything your grandma’s best friend did 45 years ago.
The Origin of the Rogue Gambler Setzer Gabbiani
Final Fantasy has a long history of original defining characters. Few of them rival the unbridled freedom of the casino-airship freedom riding Setzer.
Dubbing Down in Yakuza
The now legendary Yakuza franchise had some rough beginnings in the west. With an interesting localization propping it up, it became a cautionary tale on how an otherwise great game can be brought down by mishandled localization.
A Non-violent RPG Jam
The cornerstone of most RPGs is combat, especially TTRPGs. Here we look at independent creators that define their games with differing designs and what those games look like.
Player Expression in God Hand
God Hand is a weird game with weird combat. But what it lacks in normalcy it makes up for in absolute player freedom.
Exploring the Insane in Drakengard
As Yoko Taro’s directorial debut, Drakengard is a bad game that is worth playing to experience the journey to insanity that it explores.
Replay This: The Haunted House Gets an Update in Silent Hill 4: The Room
After 16 years Silent Hill 4 is now available for PC, and its haunting locations and complex themes make it deserving of a second wind.
Pop Art and the 1990s Rhythm Game
Rhythm game hits of the late 90’s played with eclectic, bright colors and good vibes aesthetics, following a path that Japanese pop artists were trailblazing in the art world.
Creating Something Crazy in Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry has an iconic main character in the shape of the demon hunter, Dante, but his road to character fans know and love was not a very smooth one. What happened along the way?