Category Archives: Video Games

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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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Game review: Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Yumeka

Although this is technically not an actual game, for anyone who’s trying to learn Japanese and who doesn’t have $200+ to spend on a real electronic Japanese dictionary, this “Japanese dictionary on a DS cartridge” is a great substitute. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Game review: Harvest Moon – Tree of Tranquility

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Yumeka

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, the latest release in the Harvest Moon series. This first HM game for the Wii utilizes a larger and more complex world than previous games, with many new additions to the farming, crop harvesting, animal … Continue reading →

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Game review: Okami

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Yumeka

Okami is a very stunning RPG game that I recently got addicted to. In the game you play the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, whose spirit has been reincarnated into the body of a wolf that once saved ancient Japan from the … Continue reading →

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Game review: My Pokemon Ranch

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Yumeka

My Pokemon Ranch, the first Pokemon Wii-Ware game, available for download off the Wii Shop channel for 1,000 Wii points (about $10). Is it worth it? Well, if you have a copy of Pokemon Diamond and/or Pearl, and if you’re … Continue reading →

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