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Remember the really awesome Moon Theme in that 1989 NES Capcom-made DuckTales game? Who didn't, really? It's an awesome and cheerful ditty composed by Hiroshige Tonomura using a 6502 assembly language using his colleague Yoshihiro Sakaguchi's sound driver. Here's a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA Here's a bunch of guys who ...
In our last LTTP column where we talk about games we missed a year ago, we talked about an anime game in Yakuza clothing. This week, we have an indie darling that's wearing the coattails of Sword Arts Online. But unlike the Bandai Namco games based on the franchise, the game we're talking about is actually good. CrossCode (PC, and Nintendo Switch) ...
Talk about strip-mining your vestiges of long-forgotten IPs. Koei Tecmo, the publisher of such high-brow fares like the Dynasty Warrior series and the next Dead or Alive game, is going back to the well with Monster Rancher. At least, that's what everyone is guessing based on the newly-opened Twitter account from the publisher. This is to celebrate...
Did you love the deconstructivism and sombre narrative of Chrono Trigger's sequel on the PS1? Most importantly, did you relish in the majestic soundtrack created by Yasunori Mitsuda, arguably one of the most important composers in video game history? Then you'll love the Cross Symphonic album. Created by composer John Paul Hayward, the upcoming al...
Disclaimer: this article may be considered non-kosher to some, so read with care and with an open mind. Happy Chinese New Year, everybody! The Year of the Dog has come and gone; now it's the Year of the Pig. While many believe pigs to be nothing more than ever-hungry greedy and lazy mofos, nothing could be further from the truth. Some fun fac...
In case you couldn't tell from the Kakuchopurei Instagram page (yes we have that, please follow us kthanxbai), I was down in Tokyo for the JAEPO 2019 game festival arcade esports extravaganza. And there are tons to do if you love games, arcade games, cosplay, anime, and the culture. Like, a TON. There's a number of arcade games we saw and checked ...
In Part 1, we recapped the Kingdom Hearts lore that takes place even before the first main game of the franchise, 2002's Kingdom Hearts. Now we're going into the original Kingdom Hearts game and two spinoffs that take place around the same time chronologically. 4) Kingdom Hearts The story in the original Kingdom Hearts picks up 10 years after the...
As Kakuchopurei's official SNK nut, it is imperative that I share these couple of tidbits to you retro/arcade fans out there. There are currently four official SNK shops in Tokyo that is chock-filled with themed food, drinks, and merchandise. The first shop is called NeoGeo Land and it's located at the Akihabara Container in, well, Akihabara. It'l...
You know what's missing in the Resident Evil 2 Remake? No, it's not the gore or the suspense, or the tension; far from it. It's missing the 90s robotic-looking polygons. Thankfully, we might be getting our wish. Players in Japan will be able to get the "98 Classic" costume for Leon and Claire in the Resident Evil 2 remake as part of a special Ja...
When you think fighting game rosters, you think awesome and spectacular character designs that stand out like Ryu, Chun-Li, Jedah, Morrigan, Iori Yagami, Ivy Valentine(?), and more. Unfortunately, you don't see the same kind of honour bestowed upon the Mortal Kombat franchise. True, we get the most iconic characters in the form of a yellow and a b...
Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: Crossover platform fighting game The Super Smash Bros. series is a fighting game made for non-fighting gamers. That's good and bad in a way. Newbies who like fighting games but aren't mechanically adept will find solace in the game's controls and cast. Hardcore 2D and 3D fighting game players will find it hard to a...
I took the PlayStation Classic for a spin recently. And while a few of the games deserved to be on the retro-throwback cube, I felt that there should be other worthy titles in the mix. As it stands, the motley of games on the mini retro console is, how shall I put it, lacking. I'm not saying I know better, but as someone who lived through the 90s ...
Top image credit: TeoGonzalezColors The fighting game genre has seen a huge resurgence for the past 10 years. Before it became the juggernaut in Esports today, let's not forget how underground the scene was when Street Fighter 3: Third Strike ruled the FGC roost. We should be thankful that the period between 2008 to now has been kind to us. We're...
SNK just released pictures and information for its Neo Geo Mini Christmas Limited edition and...well, see for yourself. If you can stomach the not-quite-appealing colour scheme, you'll be pleased to know that it comes with 9 new retro games. Here's the full list; the new titles are in bold. Aggressors of Dark Kombat Blue's Journey Bu...
Everybody likes best-seller lists, right? How about we take the way-back machine back to a decade or two and find out what sold well back in the day and what trended really well. I'm curious because US game industry analyst Mat Piscatella tweeted the top 10 best-selling games for the following video game consoles that were all the rage during the ...
Update: Japan's version of the PlayStation Classic has its own unique list, and it's way better. So PlayStation is getting into the mini retro console game with the PlayStation Classic. So far, PlayStation revealed 5 games for its PS1 Mini: Tekken 3, Ridge Racer Type 4, Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash!, and Wild Arms. Now we get the full 20 game...
Someone in Sega must love you Virtua-On fans out there. According to Famitsu, the 3D robot mecha piloting 1v1 series will be out for PS4 via the PSN store. The three titles in the series - Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66, and Cyber Troopers: Virtual-On Force - will be compatible...
Analogue, the makers of the Super Nt, has announced its latest project for Sega Megadrive fans like yours truly: the Mega Sg. This HD Sega-tailored console will be able to play every game from the Sega Genesis, Megadrive, and Master System. It will also be able to output video from these titles in 1080p with zero latency whatsoever. How soon can y...
When you bring up 3D weapon-based fighting games, the SoulCalibur series can't be beaten. From its remarkably fast-paced gameplay to its baritone-laden announcer, it's a franchise worth following if you so much have an inkling of love for good fighting games. However, the tale of souls & swords that is eternally retold has its fans that can't ...
Pokémon madness continues this week. Uniqlo will be holding their annual design contest, with the latest theme being Nintendo's cock-fighting critters of adorable-yet-undetermined origin. That's right: everyone around the world can participate in this worldwide contest and submit a Pokemon t-shirt design. The winner's designs will be sold in U...
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