When thinking back to the 16 bit era, one software developer/publisher stands head and shoulders above the crowd across all platforms. With formidable output on both home consoles and the arcades, Konami built further upon their household name and brand they’d established during the Famicom/NES years.
We can only imagine the conversations at Mastertronic when Phantasy Star came in. Here was a company that had made its fortune from selling games on tape for as little as £1.99, and through its distribution contract with Sega, it suddenly had to try to sell a game for £39.99. The good news was that […]
We can only imagine the conversations at Mastertronic when Phantasy Star came in. Here was a company that had made its fortune from selling games on tape for as little as £1.99, and through its distribution contract with Sega, it suddenly had to try to sell a game for £39.99. The good news was that […]
Lucasfilm Games, later known as LucasArts, was one of my favorite video game developers and publishers since its early years. This is their story.
Author: Indy1988 Introduction Yuji Horii is arguably one of the most important pioneers in the video game industry known chiefly for the Dragon Quest series, originally known as Dragon Warrior in North America. In addition to redefining the RPG genre into what it is now with companies modeling their games … Continue reading
Author: Indy1988 Introduction Yuji Horii is arguably one of the most important pioneers in the video game industry known most importantly for the Dragon Quest series, originally known as Dragon Warrior in North America. In addition to redefining the RPG genre into what it is now with companies modeling their … Continue reading