Things aren't looking so rosy for a continuation of Spike Chunsoft's Zero Escape series. We talk to director Kotaro Uchikoshi about the inspiration behind his games, and the challenges of keeping a niche genre alive.
Which of your favorite classic games would you like to see remade? We've chosen five mid-80's computer games we think are perfect candidates for an update - and explain how we think it should be done.
It may not be a Japanese game in itself, but Hanako Games' Magical Diary is a great example of not only a traditional dating sim model, but also of "otome games" aimed specifically at female players.
February! The month of love! What better time to indulge yourself with some virtual romance courtesy of Japan's fine selection of relationship-centric titles? Snuggle up and get cozy -- this week we take a look at visual novel/dating sim/strategy game/RPG hybrid Aselia the Eternal.
Studies have shown that games can keep your brain healthy - and now Pfizer is using a game to test for Alzheimer's. But when it comes to your own parents - where do you start?
Some board games become video games... and some video games become board games. Pete investigates the world of the licensed tabletop video game adaptation.