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PCE Review #8: PC Genjin
Game: PC Genjin Genre: Platformer Developer: Atlus/Red Company Publisher: Hudson Soft Format: HuCard Release date: 1989 Most folks know this game, renamed Bonk’s Adventure before it was released in North America, for its hard-headed protagonist–who bravely served as the PC Engine’s entry in what I like to call … Continue reading
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An artful look at Bonk’s arcade cousin, Kaneko’s BC Kid
Like any good Bonk–or, PC Genjin, as he’s called in Japan–fan, I consider the character’s PC Engine outings to be (basically) the only ones worth my attention. As a result, I’ve ignored pretty much all of the spin-offs that have been released for the GameBoy, … Continue reading
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Five favorites: HuCard cover art
Hundreds of games were released during the PC Engine’s lifetime, so it’s no simple task to come up with a list of the system’s best HuCard cover (or box) art. As a result, it took more than a bit of … Continue reading
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Well, bop me on the head and call me Bonk
While doing a bit of research for a post on my other gaming blog (yes, I have more than one), I discovered that the folks at Atlus–responsible for the Etrian Odyssey, Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series–developed, along with the … Continue reading
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The PC Engine’s five fruitiest games
Here’s an admission you won’t come across on just any gaming blog: I love fruity games. Now, when I say “fruity games,” I’m not talking about Cho Aniki or its ilk; I’m talking about games that are packed with so … Continue reading
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