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Video: Cubivore devs monkey around in Jungle Park

By Graham Russell // 3.18.195.2.19

Fans of the peculiar probably know all about Cubivore. The quirky game from developer Saru Brunei was one of the weirdest releases on the GameCube and, for some, as fun as it was rare. But Saru Brunei made one more game in its short life as a developer: Jungle Park: Saturn Island for the Sega Saturn!

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Switch Video 

Video: Best-laid plans in Switch puzzler Madoris R

By Graham Russell // 2.6.192.4.19

Sometimes all it takes to make a great game is a compelling base premise and a charming aesthetic. Sure, that part’s hard, but most releases try to justify themselves by throwing in lots of features and modes, but if your one feature and one mode just happens to be really very good, maybe that’s all you need. Madoris R is one of those games.

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3DS Preview Video 

Etrian Odyssey Nexus video preview, part 2: Fighting to survive!

By Graham Russell // 1.30.192.3.19

Etrian Odyssey Nexus releases next week, closing out the series’ 3DS era and, in many ways, the 3DS era in general! We’re taking a look at what the game has to offer in this two-part video preview. Here’s part two!

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3DS Preview Video 

Etrian Odyssey Nexus video preview, part 1: Building a guild!

By Graham Russell // 1.28.194.25.19

Etrian Odyssey Nexus releases next week, closing out the series’ 3DS era and, in many ways, the 3DS era in general! We’re taking a look at what the game has to offer in this two-part video preview. Here’s the first one!

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PS4 Switch Video 

Video: Have some fun with hot-blooded heroes in Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection

By Graham Russell // 1.15.192.4.19

We’ve recommended getting into the world of Kunio-kun in the past, but the latest release makes that easier than ever! Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection compiles (almost) all of Technos’ eight-bit outings into one release on Switch and PS4, and though it’s Japan-only for now, it includes full English menus!

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PS4 Switch Video 

Video: Cultivating fun in Dragon Quest Builders 2!

By Graham Russell // 1.7.197.8.19

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is headed to English-speaking regions later this year, but it’s already out in Japan! We take a look at the Switch release to see just how the game has changed. Watch!

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SAT Video 

Video: Game-Ware Vol. 3 is a Sega Saturn curiosity

By Graham Russell // 10.18.1810.17.18

Game-Ware Vol. 3 is a weird object. A release in a line of “digital magazines” for the Sega Saturn full of demos and videos and ads, it’s… look, it’s just peculiar and sometimes you come to us to check out some peculiar things with us. This is one of those times, probably!

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PS2 Video 

Video: Tetris Kiwamemichi’s existence is its own tale

By Graham Russell // 10.10.1810.9.18

It’s Tetris! You’ve played Tetris. So why do you need this one? Well… maybe you don’t, but it’s worth looking at Tetris Kiwamemichi as a historical curiosity that says a lot about the quirks of its time and place.

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PS1 Video 

Video: Calcolo! is a puzzling import shoot-’em-up

By Graham Russell // 9.20.189.19.18

Most games make you choose between shooting ’em up or matching ’em together, but not Calcolo! This obscure import tries to do both at once, and… it actually works, for the most part! Check out our video for a quick overview.

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