Akitoshi Kawazu on the origins of SaGa's insanity
An archival interview delves into the history and philosophy of Square's strangest RPG series.
, by Jeremy Parish
Episode 125 unpacks the enigma of Final Fantasy Legend
This disguised trilogy of SaGa RPGs demands you approach it on its own terms... so we do.
, by Jeremy Parish
Classic (Game) Cocktail of the Week: The Sonic Forces
The perfect drink for a game that squanders so much potential.
, by Jeremy Parish
With HyperZone, HAL Labs hurtled toward bankruptcy
A fascinating little game that underlined a great studio's desperate need for a hit in their pre-Kirby days.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mail call: Square's PlayStation fighting games
Bushido Blade! Tobal! Ergheiz! If you punched wobbly triangles, tell us about it!
, by Jeremy Parish
Let's talk about Sonic's future
SEGA fumbled with Sonic Forces, but it still contains the seeds of a better direction for the series.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mail call: HyperCard and Myst
Ever program a stack? Or wander around with a page of a Link Book? Share your memories!
, by Jeremy Parish
Episode 124 takes metroidvania beyond the bounds of the NES
Mostly to Master System... with a 16-bit sidetrack.
, by Jeremy Parish
20 years ago, gaming lost a creative visionary
Nevertheless, the principles pioneered by Nintendo's Gunpei Yokoi shape the games we play even today.
, by Jeremy Parish
Super NES Works dies horribly in Super R-Type
The retrospective series returns to its regularly scheduled updates with a bone-crushing shooter.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mario Odyssey frees the series from its most obsolete albatross, the 1UP mushroom
"Get a life" is such a '90s phrase anyway, don't you think?
, by Jeremy Parish