Why do so many (most?) classic Japanese side-scrolling games scroll left to right? Mario, Sonic, R-type, Megaman and plenty of other big names all go in the same direction. Why? [more inside]
posted by Lorc on Jun 18, 2009 - 16 answers

I would like to purchase the Japanese version of some DS games. eBay, trouble friends/families in Japan/southeast Asia, or just bite the bullet and buy US versions? [more inside]
posted by jstarlee on May 24, 2009 - 12 answers

Who are these characters from 80's Japanese culture? [more inside]
posted by BeerFilter on Aug 25, 2007 - 4 answers

Videogame Filter: Anyone ever found another game that plays the same as Cannon Cat?? Too much fun, too few levels. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Apr 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Anybody know anything about Hanafuda? [more inside]
posted by papercake on Aug 18, 2005 - 2 answers