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Anime fans and video games

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Yumeka

Anyone who’s been around the fandom long enough knows that there’s a connection between anime and video games. Just about all of the anime fans I’ve met over the years have at least one video game series they’re into. In … Continue reading →

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M.U.G.E.N – where anime characters can fight each other!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Yumeka

Only in M.U.G.E.N can Shin-chan fight Lelouch in The End of Evangelion I’ve always dreamed of a fighting game where anime characters from many different titles can duke it out. Unfortunately, the licensing costs and coordination required for such a … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Black & White starters and protagonists revealed!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Yumeka

Last updated: 05/15/10 Last night a magazine scan of the three starter pokemon and two protagonists for the upcoming 5th generation games, Pokemon Black & White, was leaked…

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Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver review (part 2)

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Yumeka

The second part of my review of Heart Gold and Soul Silver, the latest and very popular Pokemon games. My first review covered the basics about the game, as well as the first half of the story in the Johto … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver review (part 1)

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Yumeka

I’ve finally played through enough of my U.S. copy of Soul Silver to write a proper review. Since Heart Gold and Soul Silver are the longest Pokemon games thus far, I decided to split my review for them into two. … Continue reading →

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Five improvements for the next generation of Pokemon games

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Yumeka

Tomorrow, Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver will be released in the U.S., the last games of the current 4th generation. The next games to come out later this year will mark the beginning of Pokemon’s 5th generation, with new … Continue reading →

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The appeal of doujin fighters

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Yumeka

Although I don’t usually seek out doujin games, there are a few memorable ones I’ve come across over the years, especially the doujin fighters…

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Nostalgia: remembering old school video games

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Yumeka

Lately I’ve been indulging in the wonders of emulators – programs that allow you to play old video games from various consoles on your computer. Back in the 90s when I was a kid and before I knew about anime, … Continue reading →

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How long will Pokemon overcome transience?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Yumeka

The other day it was announced that new additions to the main series of Pokemon games are slated for a late 2010 release. These new games will feature the long-awaited 5th generation of new pokemon. Being the big fan that … Continue reading →

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Game review: Pokemon Platinum

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Yumeka

Pokemon Platinum, the latest release in the line of Pokemon games and the third standard Pokemon RPG game on the Nintendo DS, following the incredibly successful Diamond and Pearl games. As with past generations of Pokemon games, once the new … Continue reading →

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