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Dreamcast
A Bit Special
A tribute to Tokyo’s brightest district that lights up to the God of neon and is full of devotees to all things PVC and video game related. This title used the sadly defunct Dreamcast net to allow players customized characters to battle it out about all things a good otaku should know. Clever use of the systems VMU too. Full title Akihabara Dennou Kumi Peta Pies!
PSP
Simulation
A board game simulation that draws heavily on Japanese culture with traditional music and games. Progress on the board leads to mini game challenges.
Famicom Cart
RPG
Keen Genki devotees will be well aware of our obsession with oriental ghosts and plenty pop up in this unusual RPG which sees the young Akuma lock horns with the ones he is unable to sneak past.
Mega Drive
Platform
Whilst the gameplay is not too cerebral, the fluid animation must rank as some of Disney’s finest in a video game and rivals that of Prince of Persia. A real joy to behold as Aladdin uses his sword and a limited supply of apples to glide through the imaginative, well realised scenarios including the market, desert and castle.
Super Famicom
Platform
Whilst the gameplay is not too cerebral, the fluid animation must rank as some of Disney’s finest in a video game and rivals that of Prince of Persia. A real joy to behold as Aladdin uses his sword and a limited supply of apples to glide through the imaginative, well realised scenarios including the market, desert and castle.
PS4
Shoot Em Up
Aleste is a well-respected series which has survived more skirmishes than the Millennium Falcon. This includes four versions of the game on the cart in: Aleste (Mark III), GG Aleste (Game Gear), GG Aleste II (Game Gear) and Power Strike II (Master System.)
PS4
Platform
A game with real history, dug up and dusted off and looking very snappy in its new incarnation. The old school look is integrated into the game from time to time in a nod to its roots. The underwater, cavern and desert levels may be well known, but the execution and level design is worthy of the weighty label. The Air Zonk PC Kid tribute is a blast too.
Switch
Platform
A game with real history, dug up and dusted off and looking very snappy in its new incarnation. The old school look is integrated into the game from time to time in a nod to its roots. The underwater, cavern and desert levels may be well known, but the execution and level design is worthy of the weighty label. The Air Zonk PC Kid tribute is a blast too.
Super Famicom
Simulation
Keeps up the fine look of Disney tie in titles as Alice wanders along through a side scrolling adventure as players manipulate the on screen hand in order to aid her progress through the weird and wonderful world.
Playstation
Shooter
ine interpretation of Ridley Scot’s dark, organic world full of aliens with acid for blood. Moves very well, but not as fast as Genki when one of those critters scurries after us.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A preorder gift from the DS and PSP versions of Kamen Rider Generation 2 featuring fifty different Kamen Rider guises making it an essential purchase for fans of the bulbous eyed superhero.
PS2
Sports
Enjoying success on the N64 Acclaim brought its happy hitting baseball game to the PS2 with an enormous polygon count bringing out impressive levels of realism. Yet the gameplay hedges more towards the big sluggers than other baseball titles with plenty of home run potential. Not every other hit though, but the balance is just right to keep that special big hit feel. Players faces have some great expressions helping get involved in the games up and down emotions.
PS2
Sports
Each wrestler makes a dramatic introduction complete with visual razzmatazz to get the adrenalin flowing pre-bout. Plenty of care and attention has been laden on the gameplay rather than just on each wrestler’s persona making for a fluid grapple. Square’s RPG eye for detail remains firmly intact with spots of blood remaining in the same place during the bout. And as innovatively as ever the controls are implemented by the analogue sticks making pulling off a special an achievement rather than a piece of cake adding much reward to a victory.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
RPG
Small, cutesy sprites with pleasant department store tunes and subtle touches such as birdsong or a heartbeat are the basis for this tidy RPG. The developers certainly have the right stuff when it comes to the fine anime sequences which were de rigueur at the time. The Shinto (native religion to ancient Japan) adds much intrigue as players are able to take on a spirit form (such as animal) to aid progression. The Subtitled Jyuzoku 12 Shinto Densetsu.
Playstation
RPG
Chooses to go with the 16 Bit RPG sprite-based world and looking very dapper for it. The exploration action also seems to also take a leaf out of Zeldas manual (or a feather out of his cap) with enjoyable three quarter perspective romps around the platform levels swishing ones sword.
Sega Saturn
RPG
From the PC Engine producer of the misty eyed Seiya Monogatari comes another fine RPG to pull the heart strings in an uplifting score. The mechanics are purely 16Bit with beautifully detailed sprites, yet speech and well drawn avatars add much to the action with some superb voice acting. Nostalgic RPG gaming, but there is nothing wrong with that.
Playstation
RPG
Romance and adventure all set to a typical game music (like you get lift music, apart from game music) and an imperial, fantasy setting: think Heroic Legend of Arslan anime. Ticks all the right boxes and a popular series that spanned onto the PCFX and Sega Saturn.
PC Engine FX
Simulation
Romance and adventure all set to a typical game music (like you get lift music, apart from game music) and an imperial, fantasy setting think Heroic Legend of Arslan anime. Ticks all the right boxes and a popular series that spanned onto the Saturn and Playstation.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Romance and adventure all set to a typical game music (like you get lift music, apart from game music) and an imperial, fantasy setting: think Heroic Legend of Arslan anime. Ticks all the right boxes and a popular series that spanned onto the PCFX and Playstation.
Merchandise
Merchandise
A very tidy Animal Crossing colouring in book with colourful note labels, maze puzzle and a character sheet.
Animal Crossing Figures
Accessory
Get unusual items and, better still for the Nintendo fan of a certain vintage, receive retro Nintendo titles to enjoy in game simply by scanning these cards on your e Card Reader when playing the e Card version of Animal Crossing on the GameCube.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Nook runs the store in Animal Crossing world (as if you need telling.) And even hardcore gamers will be as soft as Nooks belly by the time they have seen this fine example of gaming tributes in vinyl. Known as Tanukichi in Japan.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Known as Master in Japan as he runs the local Roost coffee shop. Genki was over the moon to be offered pigeon milk and a sable. Some see him as aloof, but regulars will be taken under his wing.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Known as Kappei in Japan, and also known as Kapp’n in the West, knows plenty of sea shanties as he crosses the oceans blue exploring new isles and inlets.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Known as Hamusuke in Japan, this cheeky chappie in snazzy star jumper appears to have plenty of room in his cheeks to squirrel food away for a rainy day.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Isabelle (known in Japan as Shizue) looking very pretty in pink leaf logo shirt and friendly face to welcome you to Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Looking very dapper in top and tails, Jack’s deadpan expression reveals his character. Fine tribute to a wonderful series.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Johnny knows the open seas of Animal Crossing and this friendly seagull will gladly tell you all about them when he comes round from being washed-up. Just one of the many characters awaiting in Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Snappy safari, leaf pattern shirt, but Mr Nook does look like he could do with a good nights sleep, no doubt having spent too many nights serving late-night customers.
Animal Crossing Figures
Figure
Known in Japan as Rakosuke, this friendly chap can often be spotted bobbing up and down in the deep blue sea. Just one of the many characters awaiting in Animal Crossing.