Remembering the Dreamcast

It’s around 20 years since I was in DC-heaven. Pre the cancellation announcement, and I had just started a part time job, so was able to have some disposable income. With the previous console, the Saturn, I had to wait until birthdays or Christmas to get games, but now I was almost self sufficient (lol).

Remembering the Sega Saturn

Well, it’s been about 8 years since I last wrote a post, so no promises that this is going to be a regular thing, but at the same time… here we are. So enjoy this free content. I have my switched (50/60Hz, regions) Saturn back in the UK, and a box of about 200 Japanese

Hiatus

As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t written so much on here in the past two years. I currently live in Tokyo and work long hours, and all my SEGA collection is back home in the UK. I’m out taking photos daily, so be sure to check out my other blogs and my Tumblr website, which

Is your first console your favourite?

My first console was the Game Gear, but I really wanted Mega Drive (I was only 8 when I got the Game Gear for Christmas, back in 1991). I loved it, though. The Mega Drive soon followed and was really good fun for many years, but the Playstation and Saturn era were something special to

I just got myself an aquarium…

Aside from the obvious DELL branding, this could well be an aquarium. It’s clean, a warm 18C and has good air circulation within. However, as it is most definitely a virtual aquarium, I need a special controller with which to interact with this gorgeous new environment. Fortunately, I have just the controller for the job,

Cosmic Smash Game Soundtrack

Thanks to the guys over at Go-Go-Gamesoundtrack a fantastic game with a very short (about 10 minutes), but very cool soundtrack. if you consider yourself at all interested in video games but have not played this game, you owe it to yourself to take a few minutes out of whatever you’re doing and have a

Sonic Fan Remix

It appears that what SEGA can’t do for the fans, the fans do for the fans. Sonic Fan Remix (SFR) is currently doing the rounds on the internet, through a barrage of Tweets and blog articles far and wide. The most interesting thing, is how SFR knocks Sonic 4 into the distance. Though some may

Rez sequel announced: Child of Eden

Until I finish my Ph.D, my posts will remain few and far between. Sorry for the hiatus, but I fully intend on posting some high quality stuff once I am finished. Anyway, in addition to the other news from E3, it’s worth broadcasting this little snippet of information: Mizuguchi Tetsuya, the mind behind the amazing

Review: Sonic 1 on iPhone 3G

Well, after the success of Super Monkey Ball on the iPhone, we now find ourselves with yet another game from SEGA in the Appstore. This is not a new game – far from it. It’s a very old game (almost 20 years old) on a very new device. Control: Well, the iPhone is somewhat famed

Another year over…

Dear Readers, It’s been far too long since I last posted an entry – things have really been quite busy for me. I am currently about 4 months away from the end of my Ph.D, which has really drained me of all spare time. This blog is something that I would like to keep going