PinnedTom James2009: A Dating Sim ExodusDeath is in the air for the Japanese dating sim in the year 2009. An exploration of how a genre on its last legs proudly confronted the…Mar 20, 2021Mar 20, 2021
Tom JamesThe Story of the PS2’s Backwards Compatibility From the Engineer Who Built ItAs the PS2 turns 20 in Japan, a look back on its PS1 backwards compatibility from the eyes of the former Sony engineer responsible for it.Mar 4, 20201Mar 4, 20201
Tom James25 Years With an Invisible Elephant in the RoomWe’re closer to our video games than ever and we have Tokimeki Memorial to thank. A look at the dating sim’s impact on Japanese games.Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019
Tom JamesThe Case for Amagami in 2018On the face of things, I’m about as far from the intended audience for Amagami as someone can possibly be. A 2009 PlayStation 2 dating sim…Jan 28, 20181Jan 28, 20181