Games Archive
Nichibutsu DVD21 DVD system footage (NSFW)
Developed at the same time as the Next Generation system, the DVD21 uses infrared controlled drives the same as the X-Rate rather than serial controlled. I think this was a system aimed at operators who had already
Cassette tape foam problems – chewing & bad reads
I’ve been dumping a lot of cassette media lately, and I’ve seen this problem enough to consider it a common fault. On standard computer cassette tapes there is a piece of foam which acts like a tensioner
1972 TONY coin-op Mahjong bartop
I was browsing Yahoo auctions recently looking for Mahjong control panels and an IMAX MJ adapter loom, when I came across an unusual little bartop machine, the “TONY”. The description stated that they’d plugged it in and
Cassette collecting – the mould problem
Living as I do in the UK and being the age I am, I grew up with home computers being my primary gaming experience with arcades being a rare treat if we visited the coast. In the
LED Storm prototype!
If you head over to my article on LED Storm, I’ve updated it with more photos and information, and a video comparison of the now three discovered versions. What a troubled history this one had! LED Storm
Miki DVD Theatre system footage
You may have noticed a newly discovered type of DVD Mahjong system in my last New Arrivals post, the Miki DVD Theatre. Most of the titles get very lewd immediately (they used off the shelf pornographic DVDs
Strider original Japanese version graphics/sound fix
A while ago a user on the KLOV forums called willkaotix created a set of replacement graphics ROMs for Strider which remove the censorship added for the final game (the leaf on the Amazons) as well as
Nichibutsu High Rate DVD System game captures (NSFW)
WARNING: this page contains video which is not suitable for work or family environments, it includes “soft” porn elements and viewer discretion is advised. If you’ve seen my new arrivals post, I picked up a couple
Mahjong Vanilla Syndrome full English walkthrough
Welcome to my English language walkthrough of Vanilla Syndrome, one of Nichibutsu’s vs Mahjong titles. I picked this one for some special attention because it has great character design, excellent music and graphics, and a story based
TourVision – like a Playchoice for PC Engine
(Update 26/08/2017 – revised article to cover newly discovered V1 hardware) (Update 28/11/2018 – revised V4 integrated photo / description) (Update 05/02/2018 – flyer added) (Update 27/03/2018 – score panel discovered) (Update 18/04/2018 – V1 system with