Gaming Gaiden
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I watched Highest 2 Lowest last night and loved it. It’s crazy the journey this story has taken. I added High & Low to my watchlist a couple of years ago from a Criterion closet pick video w/no knowledge of the connection until the credits. West to east and back again! Pick 1 and go in blind.
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I watched Highest 2 Lowest last night and loved it. It’s crazy the journey this story has taken. I added High & Low to my watchlist a couple of years ago from a Criterion closet pick video w/no knowledge of the connection until the credits. West to east and back again! Pick 1 and go in blind.
Finally got around to Snatcher. Definitely a great story, and it just works so well. The style, the music, the writing, the acting – all on another level.
October 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Finally got around to Snatcher. Definitely a great story, and it just works so well. The style, the music, the writing, the acting – all on another level.
Nintendo is the way it is because its success is built on the theft of intellectual property. They learned the valuable lesson that if they didn’t want to end up getting their own stuff stolen, they needed to be a yippy chihuahua … in a legal sense. Now, they’re everyone’s problem.
September 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Nintendo is the way it is because its success is built on the theft of intellectual property. They learned the valuable lesson that if they didn’t want to end up getting their own stuff stolen, they needed to be a yippy chihuahua … in a legal sense. Now, they’re everyone’s problem.
Pretty strange selection of tracks here. I forgot I had this. Interestingly, these tracks are not on the official digital soundtrack I bought years ago.
August 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Pretty strange selection of tracks here. I forgot I had this. Interestingly, these tracks are not on the official digital soundtrack I bought years ago.
I absolutely cannot pass up something like this for $10. I wish other consoles could get the third-party support Switch does, but it’s hard to argue with 150 million units sold, even if the vast majority of those owners would never buy this at any price.
July 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I absolutely cannot pass up something like this for $10. I wish other consoles could get the third-party support Switch does, but it’s hard to argue with 150 million units sold, even if the vast majority of those owners would never buy this at any price.
I picked up The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo on a whim at a local bookstore, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
June 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I picked up The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzo on a whim at a local bookstore, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
Sometimes, playing on original hardware is less than ideal. This is the only game I’ve heard the disc seek noises with, but I think it’s time to move over to emulation. It’ll just be more convenient, which is kind of sad.
May 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Sometimes, playing on original hardware is less than ideal. This is the only game I’ve heard the disc seek noises with, but I think it’s time to move over to emulation. It’ll just be more convenient, which is kind of sad.
Mark your calendars! June 5th is the big day!
May 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Mark your calendars! June 5th is the big day!
The small sub-genre of games in which you play as the villain is one that warrants a little extra attention.
May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The small sub-genre of games in which you play as the villain is one that warrants a little extra attention.
Do people like having lights from their controllers shine in their faces? I’ve never understood this practice.
May 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Do people like having lights from their controllers shine in their faces? I’ve never understood this practice.
One of the nicest events of the year: Free Comic Book Day!
May 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
One of the nicest events of the year: Free Comic Book Day!
TIL that Mortal Kombat got some fancification with its Japanese title. I love it.
神拳降臨伝説
神拳降臨伝説
March 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
TIL that Mortal Kombat got some fancification with its Japanese title. I love it.
神拳降臨伝説
神拳降臨伝説
Just spending a little time with this hidden gem on an underappreciated little system called the Wii U. If only more people had known about this system back in the day …
March 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Just spending a little time with this hidden gem on an underappreciated little system called the Wii U. If only more people had known about this system back in the day …
The NA SNES version of Chrono Trigger erased Ayla’s bisexuality. The DS version gave some ambiguity to it, but the Japanese version is a lot more straightforward with Lucca’s reaction. Here’s a script comparison from Chrono Compendium and some screenshots.
March 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The NA SNES version of Chrono Trigger erased Ayla’s bisexuality. The DS version gave some ambiguity to it, but the Japanese version is a lot more straightforward with Lucca’s reaction. Here’s a script comparison from Chrono Compendium and some screenshots.
We’ll be back at it tomorrow with a fresh interview to kick off season 3! English to Japanese translator Yoshiaki Ikeda, of Chained Echoes fame, talks with us about his work alongside other topics such as literal translation, Japan's adaptability, and what it means to be an "indoor kid." 3/10 5:30ET
March 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We’ll be back at it tomorrow with a fresh interview to kick off season 3! English to Japanese translator Yoshiaki Ikeda, of Chained Echoes fame, talks with us about his work alongside other topics such as literal translation, Japan's adaptability, and what it means to be an "indoor kid." 3/10 5:30ET
This is the only pinball game I’ve ever really loved. World Cup Soccer (94) was in the student center in high school and I could never get enough of it. Still true. Digital is not as good as the real thing, but it’s certainly better than trying to play my memories of 30 years ago. I’m very happy. :)
March 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is the only pinball game I’ve ever really loved. World Cup Soccer (94) was in the student center in high school and I could never get enough of it. Still true. Digital is not as good as the real thing, but it’s certainly better than trying to play my memories of 30 years ago. I’m very happy. :)
These are the #shmups that have made the biggest impact on me through the years. The genre really took off for me when I was living in Japan with great arcades.
R-Type, Castle of Shikigami, Zero Gunner 2, & Mushihimesama Futari
Which #shmups do you have the most experience with?
R-Type, Castle of Shikigami, Zero Gunner 2, & Mushihimesama Futari
Which #shmups do you have the most experience with?
March 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I need to hurry up and use this 12¢ that Nintendo so generously gave me but is now planning to take away. Also, I can’t wait to pay $6 shipping on a notepad or a lanyard or something. What an exciting rewards program!
March 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I need to hurry up and use this 12¢ that Nintendo so generously gave me but is now planning to take away. Also, I can’t wait to pay $6 shipping on a notepad or a lanyard or something. What an exciting rewards program!
I’m kinda curious about this decision.
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’m kinda curious about this decision.
VF5 paywalled Vanessa’s skin.
February 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
VF5 paywalled Vanessa’s skin.
Just a reminder, the attract sequence for the Japanese arcade version of Golden Axe features a decapitation, which is not possible in-game. I wouldn’t want anyone to be misled.
February 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just a reminder, the attract sequence for the Japanese arcade version of Golden Axe features a decapitation, which is not possible in-game. I wouldn’t want anyone to be misled.
Happy Monday! Here’s a little gift from Toaplan. It may not be the best way to play, but I’m happy it’s there. Truxton/Tatsujin is free. :)
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Monday! Here’s a little gift from Toaplan. It may not be the best way to play, but I’m happy it’s there. Truxton/Tatsujin is free. :)
The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is one of the best things I’ve ever bought. I’m so happy with it. Thanks, @capcomusa.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is one of the best things I’ve ever bought. I’m so happy with it. Thanks, @capcomusa.com
