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2009: A Dating Sim Exodus

Death 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, 2021

2009: A Dating Sim Exodus

Mar 20, 2021

The Story of the PS2’s Backwards Compatibility From the Engineer Who Built It

As 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, 2020

The Story of the PS2’s Backwards Compatibility From the Engineer Who Built It

Mar 4, 2020

25 Years With an Invisible Elephant in the Room

We’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, 2019

25 Years With an Invisible Elephant in the Room

Dec 28, 2019

The Case for Amagami in 2018

On 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, 2018

The Case for Amagami in 2018

Jan 28, 2018

Tom James

Tom James

Freelance Japanese-English video game translator. Monster Hunter Generations, Tales of Berseria, and more. Work site: http://www.freelansations.com

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