Archive for Tag: Gamera Obscura

  • Gamera Obscura: Block Carnival

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    Happy New Year! So, what did you do to celebrate New Year’s Eve?

  • Gamera Obscura: Santa Claus no Takarabako

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    Don't you know that it's Christmas time at GameCola? Ah, that lovely time of year when families get together and share peace and love amongst one another. It's about chestnuts roasting on an open fire... a delectable turkey in the oven... and an endless supply to egg nog for one and all. The holidays are a time to reflect on the past year and all the bounties that you've been given (and -- heh -- get a few new nifty gadgets under the decorated tree).

  • Gamera Obscura: Rhyme Rider Kerorican

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    Over 8 million people purchased Halo 3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sold a whopping 12 million. And Nintendo can't defecate out Pokémon and "Wii Insert Random Thing To Do Here" games fast enough to

  • Gamera Obscura: Go! Go! Beckham: Adventure on Soccer Island

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    Have you heard of that fancy sporting event known as "football"?

  • Gamera Obscura: Kat’s Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken (Super Famicom)

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    This month's game is Kat's Run: Zen Nihon K Car Senshuken for the Super Famicom. Shuffled out quietly in 1995, it never came out in North America or Europe. Purely a racing title, Kat's Run plays quite similarly to games such as Super Mario Kart and Top Gear.

  • Gamera Obscura: Tetsuwan Atom (Famicom)

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    That's right! It's time for another edition of "Gamera Obscura," where we uncover strange and somewhat obscure games. And this month, I have something fun to show you.

  • Gamera Obscura: Pac-Boy & Mouse

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    You can barely find any knowledgeable source of information on this game, it's so lost in the bowels of time. But from what I gathered from the awful introduction is that a mouse has been beating up your girlfriend and now you, in your fit of rage, are solely devoted to avenging her by squashing all mice.

  • Gamera Obscura: Yume Penguin Monogatari

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    There's this game called "Yume Penguin Monogatari" for the ol' Famicom. Prepared by the almighty Konami, it never made it overseas, and it didn't star any whip-wielding characters. Instead, it stars some of their lesser-known mascots: a penguin named Penta. Perhaps you've seen this guy in Antarctic Adventure or the beloved Parodius series. He's never been much of a major player in the videogame circuit, considering he has no discernible personality. But don't let that fool you: he's all man.

  • Gamera Obscura: Wakataka Oozumou: Yume no Kyoudai Taiketsu

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    This month, I present to you Wakataka Oozumou: Yume no Kyoudai Taiketsu for the Super Famicom. Yes, it's Japanese, and thank fucking goodness it stayed over there.

  • Gamera Obscura: Asmik-kun Land

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    Over 8 million people purchased Halo 3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sold a whopping 12 million. And Nintendo can't defecate out Pokémon and "Wii Insert Random Thing To Do Here" games fast enough to