video games developed in japan
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Let’s Remember the Original Sonic Design, and Thank It for Helping the Franchise
The original Sonic the Hedgehog became a box office hit when it first released in 2020, and its sequel enjoyed success in the theatres earlier this year. Fans of the blue hedgehog and his friends are still riding the high from both films delivering what they wanted from the franchise since they were kids. But…
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Sega Is Resurrecting This Gigantic Flight Stick Controller for Its Mega Drive Mini 2 Console
Earlier this month, Sega Japan announced a follow-up to its game-filled Mega Drive mini console, but apparently the company’s got more in store for the day the Mega Drive Mini 2 is officially released and today revealed it’s also reviving a classic lap-busting flight stick controller along with it.
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Kamen Rider Black Sun’s First Look Teases a Darker Hero’s Journey
Since 1971, Shotaro Ishinmori’s Kamen Rider franchise has been one of the most popular icons of both Japanese culture and the entire tokusatsu genre. Of the many shows that bare the franchise’s name, it’s 1987’s Kamen Rider Black that shook things up. With the franchise now 50 years old, and other Rider stuff in the…
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Castlevania: Nocturne Is Netflix’s Next Vampiric Animated Adventure
The thing about Castlevania regardless of medium is, well, two things: firstly, you can’t stop Dracula no matter how many times you deal with him. Secondly, there’s always going to be a Belmont around to do said dealing with.