Dear Sega, Sega-AM2, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, and anybody else whom it may concern: — Dear Sega, Sega-AM2, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, and anybody else whom it may concern: Here is what it’s like to play Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown online right now.

Back when I was a teen and the Internet was less reliable, I used to read Animerica magazine to find out what was going on in Japanese… — Back when I was a teen and the Internet was less reliable, I used to read Animerica magazine to find out what was going on in Japanese anime, both here and across the ocean in Japan. I specifically recall the very long title at the top of the Japanese sales…

When I started on Glass Mask I remarked on Twitter that I was about to begin on a “good old fashioned telenovela”. In American terms, a… — When I started on Glass Mask I remarked on Twitter that I was about to begin on a “good old fashioned telenovela”. In American terms, a soap opera. Where do you draw the line between an ordinary melodrama and a soap? As an observer, I have come to conclude…

If you were on games social media recently, you might have noticed that the announcement of Melty Blood: Type-Lumina got a lot of old… — If you were on games social media recently, you might have noticed that the announcement of Melty Blood: Type-Lumina got a lot of old fighting game players very excited. I was just about jumping out of my seat for joy. But what the hell is Melty Blood? Isn’t that…

Sega Toys, 2020 ($140) — Sega Toys, 2020 ($140) Nobody has put quite so much into the recent “mini-console” trend as Sega. …

2020 sucked in every way, and I have had nothing but time during the lockdown. I bought a small mountain of Blu-Rays, mostly anime and… — 2020 sucked in every way, and I have had nothing but time during the lockdown. I bought a small mountain of Blu-Rays, mostly anime and tokusatsu series, that I haven’t even come close to making a dent in. One thing that was completely out for me was tragic or even…

I’m the kind of Sega lover who buys silly merchandise like polygon-accurate Virtua Fighter action figures and scale model kits of the… — I’m the kind of Sega lover who buys silly merchandise like polygon-accurate Virtua Fighter action figures and scale model kits of the Astro City arcade cabinet. After all, we love Sega for selling quirky products. …

There are 40+ games on the Mini, but it mostly serves the arcade niche… not that I mind. — Real Talk 2020: Things are rough for everyone right now. As a remote-working freelancer I’ve already started to lose work, so I’ve been keeping myself busy with personal projects like bringing dead freelance pitches back to life. …

Like I said, I loved my six (wait, seven, I bought Tricky Kick one day) TG16 games. So I’m gonna lead off with the one everyone hates. — Part One → Part Two → Part Three Real Talk 2020: Things are rough for everyone right now. As a remote-working freelancer I’ve already started to lose work, so I’ve been keeping myself busy with personal projects like bringing dead freelance pitches back to life. If you enjoy this piece…