There are a couple instances in Hi-Score Girl where someone is advised that if they want to get proficient in fighting games, they should start with Yie Ar Kung-Fu. I could use some proficiency, so […]
No, I don’t know what a “Bonze” is. Hold on, I’ll look it up. Oh, it’s a Buddhist monk. Everything makes sense now. I thought it was a weird localization name, but it makes sense […]
I’m not sure I would normally gravitate to a puzzle game in an arcade. The hockey arena that was in town when I was growing up had a Tetris machine for a little while. If […]
I said this when I covered Zunzunkyou no Yabou, but one of the most important factors for gaining popularity in an arcade was to be as eye-catching as possible. Mortal Kombat is the best example […]
If you were tickling me mercilessly and would only stop if I named what developer made the best beat-’em-ups, I’d say Capcom. Without coercion and with some time to think about it, I might come […]
How is Elevator Action Returns not talked about more? Don’t get me wrong, it’s not the absolute most obscure arcade game that I’ve covered. It even recently got an enhanced port (of the Sega Saturn […]
When it comes to arcade games, actually being enjoyable to play isn’t always the most important aspect. To succeed in the arcade – and really, this is still true in what passes for an arcade […]
I tend to paradoxically refer to my memory as both a steel trap and completely unreliable. I actually have no idea how my recollection compares to other people; how can anyone? However, let me give […]
I have a confession to make: I’m attracted to weird Japanese arcade games. There’s a word for it: Bakage (Ba-kah-gey, not ba-cage). It means stupid game. It’s not to be mistaken for kusoge (koo-so-gey) which […]
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