A couple of game developers have creatively channeled Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko’s* frequent “mitsu desu” calls for the city’s residents to practice social distancing. On April 8, a state of emergency came into force in a number of Japanese regions, including Tokyo, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19; …
“When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau Black Bird is one of the most enthralling shoot ’em ups I’ve played in a long time. There are no space ships, aliens, shrine maidens, here; rather, Black Bird casts you as a …
Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet has the unenviable position of being the first game in the Touhou Project series to see an official Western release. As a fan-made spin-off of a franchise with a rather niche following, especially outside Japan, it’s an odd candidate for localisation. It was the first …
