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@PKDuckman My comment was not targeted at either of those two places, just the concept of communism. Even if it did I wouldn't have a relevant stake in it as I'm neither Japanese nor American.

The video game industry is probably one of the most un-communist industries out there.

Meanwhile, here I am still waiting for someone to revive R-Type Tactics.

It looks like a Capcom fighting game, which isn't a bad thing.

The characters look like they'd be right at home in a Darkstalkers game.

Well, that's one thing you don't experience from buying physical.

@swankyone What I like (or am saddened by, maybe both) with this quote is that communists never seem to notice the pronoun used: you. Not the ones up top but only you, AKA the common man, that mustn't own anything. The elites will of course be exempt from that rule, as has been the case with all communist states throughout history.

@Itobox Capitalism isn't the problem, actually. The often underhanded way it's being practiced these days (fueled by greed, of course) is the problem. Civilization wouldn't be where it now is without capitalism.

Well, someone's hamster needs microwaving.

I'm a bit surprised that Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, or maybe even Zork are not on this list.

Very clever move. You have to admire his dedication to his project.

A movie about a glutton (or worse, a drug junkie) being forced to eat his way through a dark maze while being pursued by hostile spirits?

Sounds like a horror movie.

The title music of Mega Man II started playing in my head while reading this article.

For de Souza, Van Damme wasn't there on Monday, but for a coked-out Van Damme, it was Tuesday.

So... has this mystery been solved?

Ugh, ants. Impressive creatures, but also mighty bothersome to get rid of.

@-wc- My thoughts exactly. Literally for ants.

Trip be trippin'.

I have so far only bought one game from them: Metal Slug 3, on sale. A clean, no-nonsense release of one of my favorite arcade games.

I wish they'd release Alien vs. Predator, but I realize that licensing would be the main hurdle there.

Time to spank that monkey.

Playdate is expensive and I'll probably not have enough in my budget to get it but I want one.

I personally would say that VI is better than VII and that the latter is overhyped at this point. Haven't tried VIII, surprising as that may be, but this just made me curious enough to get it on Switch.

An example of an unexpected thing that you strangely want at first sight.

Sad for me to see love and effort like this go out in flames, coming from a country where arcades are just filled with sh***y ticket and token-dispensing games, with actual video game cabinets being an afterthought, poorly maintained and uncared for.

Time to watch E.T. on it.

That image made me want a remaster of Mega Man Legends.

Some of the music I now listen to constantly I first heard from games, so music is definitely a solid part of the gaming experience in my opinion.

In a lot of cases, I can argue that graphics don't play as big a part in the experience as some say they do, but that may be just me who's been gaming since the 90's.

Still holding on to the hope that I'll see a proper remaster (though its graphics definitely still hold up today) of this or, even better, a sequel.

This, Project Justice, and Tech Romancer were my go-to fighting games during the Dreamcast era. Here's hoping they grace a Nintendo console someday.

A major factor is the steady support of its customers. A business can exert maximum effort in maintaining itself, but without regular customers it's all for naught.

Great effort, but the sprites are a tad too small. I wouldn't mind a zoomed-in view at the expense of decreased view distance if it means more sprite detail.

Also, the maps look too cluttered, as if not taking into account the limitations of the monochrome screen. Link's Awakening had the right balance of map features, so they should have been influenced by that as long as they're referencing it anyway.

Still, I'm hopeful future RPGs for Playdate will only get better from here.

P.S. Keep up the Playdate game reviews, Time Extension! This device and its games deserve more exposure.

Shh, Zuckerberg has to make it look like he's actually concerned about these things and is actively working to effectively eliminate it from his platforms.

I really want one, but I feel the short games don't live up to the device's potential and makes its price not worth it. I'm open to be corrected on that though.

Can't say I've played all of the titles to make an accurate judgment, but my fondest KOF memories are of squaring off with my cousins in '98 on PSX, so that gets my vote.

Just snowflakes being snowflakes.

Just leave the past as is, as a reminder of what we once were.

Alas, so much potential for something both companies will probably dismiss without so much as a side glance.

Cool concept. I'd like to see this kind of design made available for all sorts of smartphones.

Cats singing Smoke on the Water was a vibe I didn't know I needed.

Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, it was the erotic scenes that ultimately influenced Dragon Quest.

I'd love a Metal Slug-themed Tamagotchi.

A Sluggagotchi, if you will.

It's the GBA game screaming its very soul out.

@Banks Exactly what happened during our family get-together, so I totally agree.

I just got one such "weird" controller a month ago: my Switch TaTaCon to play Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. It was a big hit during the family Christmas get-together. Such is the magic of innovative ideas.

This will be the electronic equivalent of that guy sitting next to you, shouting out unsolicited gaming advice while watching you play.

It'll probably cost at least three kidneys. I'm definitely not the price demographic for this.

Ah, classic sprite backgrounds. The ones memorable to me were the ones from classic KOF, Marvel vs. Capcom, and Capcom vs. SNK. The ones that react to the foreground action were the best.

Probably wouldn't happen, but I'd be afraid of that disc flying off and beheading me.

This is one of the reasons to consider just letting go of older gaming tech and moving on. The last time I experienced this was with my old DSi. I booted it up and saw that the screens were already poorly backlit with a cameo-like darkening of the screen edges. Might be an easy fix for some, but I'm just glad I was able to sell it to someone still interested in it, flaws and all.

Please let the open-world JSR be good.

Same prayer for Crazy Taxi.

Well, that was a refreshing (and enlightening) article. Thanks, Time Extension.

I consider myself a long-time Samurai Shodown fan, but I didn't even know about the existence of this RPG until now.

So many good fan translations nowadays. I really should get myself a good emulation device.

I'm one of the probable few out there who could never fully grasp the six-button fighting game layout, probably since my fighting games of choice back then were the KOFs and Dreamcast fighters (MVC2, Project Justice, and the like).

Still, this seems like a solid unit, though I may be more compatible with their other models.

A robot inspired by a video game character playing as a video game character that inspired a robot.

@Damo No worries. Thanks for the added info.

What about battery life? Surprised that wasn't mentioned in a review about a portable gaming device.

@RaeDawnChonglingBay Pretty sure it's still there, probably in a rude customer's burger.