A Deep Dive Look into Fishing Minigames

A thorough look at gaming's greatest tradition

Sega Has a Monopoly on Christmas Games

Merry almost Christmas everyone! It's almost time for people around the world to celebrate the holiday's most common tradition: Sitting home during a snowstorm and playing a video game! But what video game should you play? Well, why not celebrate the season even more by playing a game with a Christmas aesthetic?Ever since the medium… Continue reading Sega Has a Monopoly on Christmas Games

You don’t understand Ryo and Lan Di’s rivalry

I've been in a Shenmue mood lately and sadly it hasn't been for any good reason. At the time of writing this it was just informally announced that the Shenmue anime wouldn't be getting a second season on Adult Swim. This has understandably been disappointing for many Shenmue fans as they hoped the story would… Continue reading You don’t understand Ryo and Lan Di’s rivalry

The Art of Time Capsule Visual Design

In the year 1999 Sega released the video game Shenmue on the Sega Dreamcast. At the time the graphics were praised for their attempt at realism and the Dreamcast's use of photo realistic textures for environments. It was a technical marvel. However, times have changed. The looks of games going for photorealism advanced and advanced.… Continue reading The Art of Time Capsule Visual Design