I was recently on the @calcopia.bsky.social podcast to discuss The PC Engine Box Art Collection book, as well as the appeal of the system in general. Give it a listen! calcopia.com/gaming-histo...

Gaming Historian Kurt Kalata Talks PC Engine Box Art - Calcopia Press

Nate chats with the author of the most comprehensive collection of PC-Engine box art ever assembled in one printed volume.

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I am very proud to announce that our English translation patch of London Spirit Detectives is now done and released on GitHub. Thanks to aishsha, bigbanana23, Cash Ogawa, Pennywise, Ryusui, TheMajinZenki and vervalkon What a wonderful project! See reply for details.

To me, it always felt like Deltarune was "that game that started coming out last year", so when I checked the release and saw it was actually from 2018, my eyes leapt right out of my head

That's Choco! You can see how his designs here recalls the cover work he had been doing for Pure girl which I think when compared to other bishōjo magazines of the time has an avant-garde quality.

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Pixygarden, a pixie raising simulation for the PS1, recently fan-translated, featuring designs and illustrations by the Xenosaga mecha artist. www.hardcoregaming101.net/pixygarden/

New blog post time! This week's game is Knife Edge: Nose Gunner, an often overlooked N64 rail shooter that looks bland at first glance, but is actually very distinct within the console's library. It's atmospherically compelling, mechanically competent, and it even has 4-player co-op! #blog #gaming

Knife Edge: Nose Gunner

Knife Edge: Nose Gunner is exactly the kind of game I love to cover on this blog. You can tell because it’s one of the longest posts I’ve made in quite some time! It’s been sitting here all t…

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Hey y'all, it's time for another episode of the @hg101.bsky.social podcast! @bobinator.bsky.social @kaly.myatproto.social and I are on the back half, chatting about the weird charming educational CDi game Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid! www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...

I still need to finish up the Star Fox Switch 2 review! I've played a few games of it, but between launching the two books last month, I haven't had time to put my thoughts down. But it's very good!

Pixygarden, a pixie raising simulation for the PS1, recently fan-translated, featuring designs and illustrations by the Xenosaga mecha artist. www.hardcoregaming101.net/pixygarden/

We've been posting it over a couple of weeks, but the full article series on Bloody Roar, the 3D anthro fighting game, is now complete! www.hardcoregaming101.net/series/blood...

Exclusively for Patrons! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank PO'ed, the most butt-kicking-est 3DO FPS ever! www.patreon.com/hg101/posts/...

Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank Emergency Call Ambulance, Sega's post-Crazy Taxi take on ambulance driving. Then stick around for Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid, an edutainment game where you use dinosaur facts to kick some zombie brains! www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...

For anyone wondering why the translation of Kamaitachi no Yoru is such a big deal, I'd highly recommend giving my video about Chunsoft's sound novel series a watch. It's a bit long, but it goes into the long history behind why these games were so influential in Japan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BT...

After four days of bruteforcing and spending over $900, the FULL version of FFVII Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode has been preserved by @yuvi.app! The game's SD card data, which it fully relies on, remained encrypted until now. Despite being 9MB, the game contains cutscenes and voice acting.

This is not a drill! An English patch for the original Super Famicom version of Kamaitachi no Yoru has just been released! This was created by ButThouMust, who previously published one of two English patches for Otogirisou several years ago. Patch in the link below: github.com/ButThouMust/...

1564 Studio@1564studio.bsky.social · 2d ago

I'm trembling while writing this: Kamaitachi no yoru—not the PC remake, not the iOS port, but the actual original SFC version—has been translated at last by ButThouMust, who graciously brought us an English patch for Otogirisou in the past. This is HISTORICAL.

Hey everyone! Today I start the big promo push for beyondthenes.com - announcements, sneak peeks, podcasts, etc - anything you're willing to repost would be greatly appreciated to help expand the reach. This four-year labor of love is finally ready to share with the world!

Beyond the NES: Rediscovering 8-bit on the Japanese Famicom

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Man-eating angels wander the ruined streets of Tokyo. Haruaki searches for the human-turned-angel that he used to love. What will he do when he finds her? Innocent Tears is now here in English! Hacking - @yuvi.app Translation - @snowyaria.goodorevengreat.games Images - @nichetopic.bsky.social

Talked to an artist who had some Deltarune stuff, they were shocked the Berdley charms had sold out almost immediately

The Otakon Manga Library had a whole bunch of old school Final Fantasy doujinshi for sale

This is the business right here

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Next up is an action/adventure OVA that has also been gone for a long time... Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihrie!

This was really great! Highlights were Octopath Traveler, Xenogears, Live-a-Live, Final Fantasy Tactics and both Chrono games

Kurt @ Hardcore Gaming 101@hg101.bsky.social · 5d ago

Seated for the Square Enix concert!

Seated for the Square Enix concert!

Mail call! Lookie lookie bookie bookie! Shout out to @hg101.bsky.social and @rustyshackles.bsky.social

Sitting in line at Otakon for the Square-Enix concert. Loaded a bunch of games that turned my Switch into a dedicated boomer shooter (and RayForce) machine

Some VGM CDs at the Retro Saikou booth at Otakon

I mentioned this would happen like 6 months ago on the @hg101.bsky.social podcast and then that week they announced it was happening and now it gets a special video! I'm great! Listen to the TOP 47,858 Games of All Time Podcast TODAY! www.hardcoregaming101.net/podcasts/top...

Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror]@nintendousa.bsky.social · 6d ago

Two previously unreleased Virtual Boy games are coming to Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on Aug 4! ☑️ ZERO RACERS ☑️ D-HOPPER

🚨 RENOVATIONS COMPLETE! 🚨 After 34 months, today I unveil the final form of the single largest creative project of my life. THE NAMCO MUSEUM MUSEUM: EVERY GAME, EVERY COLLECTION, EVERY PORT! I've meticulously studied & presented EVERY single instance of Namco's historic game collections, for you!

The Namco Museum Museum | Every Game, Every Collection, Every Port! [REVISED & EXPANDED!]

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In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

What a weird thing to email someone

Blogged it. Happy Hater Week. aftermath.site/war-crime-n6...

Do Not Buy The War Crime N64

There's so many ways to play the N64. You do not need to support Palmer Luckey's little project.

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The messaging for the Square-Enix concert at Otakon tomorrow is terrible, I don't think you need to preorder a ticket but you will need to stand in line about 3 hours before the event www.reddit.com/r/Otakon/com...

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