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Yakuza Kiwami for PC Gets a Release Date

23-Jan-19Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the original Yakuza, will arrive on Steam on February 19.

Astro Warrior: A Good Introduction to the Shoot 'Em Up Genre

22-Jan-19Astro Warrior is the kind of game I usually call a transitional title. Its graphics and soundtrack already belonged to the third generation of consoles, but its depth and gameplay were still rooted in the Atari era. With the potential to begin a beautiful...

Sonic the Hedgehog for Master System: A Great and Original 8-Bit Version

20-Jan-19I generally try to set nostalgia aside in my reviews, but that was difficult in this case. Sonic for Master System came built into my first console and was the only game I owned for some time. I spent many afternoons playing with family and friends...

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Doubles Theater Lines and Succeeds at the Brazilian Box Office

08-Jan-19Dragon Ball Super: Broly drew Brazilian audiences after its January 2019 premiere, earning about 2 million reais in its first week and setting a series record.

Resident Evil Zero HD: Discovering the Origin of the Terror in Raccoon City

07-Jan-19This game made many people envious during the sixth console generation. Released exclusively for GameCube in that generation, nearly all of us PlayStation 2 owners were left empty-handed. The game was, and remains, excellent. Bringing...

From Mario to Chrono Trigger: List of the Best Super Nintendo Games

02-Jan-19The Super Nintendo holds a place in the “hearts” of many retrogamers. Its library includes 784 licensed games, and it was the most commercially successful console of the 16-bit generation. With that in mind, today we selected the console's twenty most iconi...

My Hero Academia Was Brazil's Most-Watched Anime in 2018

29-Dez-18My Hero Academia was the most watched anime in Brazil in 2018, according to Crunchyroll's list of the year's most popular anime.

5 of the Best Games of 2018 You May Have Overlooked

27-Dez-18This year, gamers received several releases that will go down in history: Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, and Marvel's Spider-Man are just a few of them. Excellent graphics, good stories, and many abilities that could become r...

Sonic Team’s Next Game Will Be the New Sakura Wars

21-Dez-18After Sonic Forces, Famitsu revealed that Sonic Team may be moving some of its focus away from Sonic, with Shun Nakamura confirming that its division is developing the New Sakura Wars.

Donkey Kong Country: One of the Super Nintendo's Most Beautiful Games

21-Dez-18The year was 1994. The console war involving SEGA and Nintendo showed other companies that the growing market had room for more video game systems. The fifth console generation had already begun, and the Sega Saturn and PlayStation were in the w...

Super Mario Kart: The Beginning of a New Genre

21-Dez-18When we decide to buy a Nintendo console, we can be certain of a few things. I am referring to the quality exclusives released for all the company's video game systems. The Mario Kart franchise is certainly one of these major titles...

Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team Will Feature Real Madrid Stars

17-Dez-18Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team is adding famous Real Madrid players, including Roberto Carlos, Morientes, and Guti, through a limited in-game event.

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This origin brings together works developed in Japan across console, arcade, computer, and mobile traditions, often in dialogue with manga and animation.