#Taito Milestones

[satoshi-mochida]

TAITO Milestones 2 releases today digitally for the Switch.

[gengamer110]

More Details About TAITO Milestones 2

If you are looking for a collection of games from TAITO’s history, this collection is for you. TAITO Milestones 1 was released some time ago, and the upcoming TAITO Milestone 2 brings ten more beloved classics from TAITO’s vault to the Nintendo Switch. I love these retro collections, and I noticed that many of the included games are shoot’em ups. Included Games NewZealand Story (1988) Kiki…

[flojocabron]

I'm sure a lot of you are posting your new Zelda gets. But I'll buckle the trend and show you some other games I got in the mail from Amazon. Let's all enjoy the accumulation of stuff.

[hardcore-gaming-101]

Taito Milestones 2

The first Taito Milestones compilation was a somewhat baffling collection of titles from the company’s output of the 1980s. Thankfully, this follow-up focuses on a wider era, delivering ten Taito games that do a better job of showing off  a sampling of their extensive library.

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[allgenretrocade]

All-Gen Retrocade Ep.51: TAITO MILESTONES 2

I previously went over 10 Taito arcade games. Tonight, we’ve got 10 more to go over in the 2nd Taito Milestones compilation!

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“Taito Milestones 2” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023

“Taito Milestones 2” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023 | #retrogaming #NintendoSwitch #Gaming #80s #retrogames

Publisher ININ Games has announced that the Taito Milestones 2 collection is coming soon to Nintendo Switch. Taito Milestones 2 includes ten classic arcade games from the 80s and 90s. Here’s the official breakdown of Taito Milestones 2 from ININ Games, followed by the list of games included (so far): TAITO Milestones is BACK with a second installment of your favorite arcade classics! Get hit…

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A Taito Arcade Archives Sale Starts Today

I'm not going to do news on this site as a general rule, but if I see something cool that my readers might appreciate, I'll go ahead and post it. So... here's something! Starting later today and running through September 25th, a selection of ten Arcade Archives Taito games will be on sale for 30% off on both the Nintendo Switch eShop and the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4. That makes them $5.59 instead of the usual $7.99, which is not a huge discount but might be enough to win you over. Arcade Archives rarely go on sale twice, so if any of these look interesting to you, the time is now. Or soon, I suppose. Here are the included games:

New Zealand Story (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

The popular platformer that seems to have really caught on in Europe via a variety of home computer ports. You might know it under its alternate title of Kiwi Kraze. It's rock-hard, but the cute visuals and variety of stage gimmicks make it worth a playthrough.

Metal Black (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

A very enjoyable and slightly bonkers horizontal shoot 'em up whose main claim to fame is its giant laser duals that inspired the usage of a similar mechanic in later Darius games. If you like shooters, this one is quite a bit of fun. Good for fans of the score attack and timed Caravan modes in particular.

Bonze Adventure

A decent little platformer with an interesting theme. As you would expect from a Taito platformer of this vintage, it's tough as old boots. Some might know it from its PC Engine release under its Japanese title, Jigoku Meguri. I think it's good, but if you don't like platformers with stiff movements you might find it frustrating. Not featured on either Taito Milestones collection so far, and not on the list for the third set either.

Don Doko Don

One thing you can hand to Taito is that it knew how to put together a good elimination platformer. That's the genre label I'm going with. But you know, Bubble Bobble-likes. Don Doko Don is a pretty good one, even if it doesn't have quite as much personality as some of Taito's other games in the genre. Not included in either of the currently-released Taito Milestones collections, and also not on the upcoming third one.

Alpine Ski (Also Seen in Taito Milestones)

Phew, this one is an oldie. As you would guess from the title, you control a skier as they make their way through a course. Go through the flags to earn points, and watch out for trees. Not a bad score chaser, really. You have to have some appreciation for games of this vintage to get the most out of it, though.

Ben Bero Beh (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

This is a quirky one, to be sure. You play as a hero trying to rescue his girlfriend from a burning building. Put out fires, jump over collapsed floors, and watch out for the enemies that are for whatever reason trying to hassle you. If you're looking for something unique, this is it.

The Fairyland Story (Also Seen In Taito Milestones)

Another elimination platformer, this time with you playing as a witch who can turn enemies into cakes. Frightening stuff. You can even drop those cakes on other enemies to smoosh them. A little lacking in frills, but here be plenty of thrills. I just thought of that one on the fly.

Liquid Kids (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

You might know this as Mizubaku Adventure. You play as a hippopotamus named Hipopo and are on a quest to rescue your precious friends from monsters. Your main weapon on this journey is a supply of water bombs. A colorful and enjoyable side-scrolling platformer, and I give it a very high recommendation.

Gun & Frontier (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

A vertically scrolling shoot em up from the same team that made Metal Black and Dinorex. Imagine a world where everything is guns. That is Gun & Frontier. A very imaginative setting and some slick action makes this a solid choice for fans of the genre. Another good one for those who want to try their hand at score attack or the timed Caravan mode.

Dinorex (Also Seen In Taito Milestones 2)

Dinorex is an absolute trash fire of a fighting game starring dinosaurs, and I love it. It is completely ridiculous and it's almost worth playing just to see all of the goofy things going on with it. It also features a story link to Rastan, so if you're a fan of that and want to know the complete lore, you have no choice but to buy and play Dinorex.

And there you have it, friends. Many of these are in the Taito Milestones collections, and that might be a more economical way to go. Do note that the Milestones versions don't always have the full set of features seen in the stand-alone Arcade Archives releases, though. It might be worth the double-dip for your favorites.

[retrogamingloft]

Space Fever is a 1979 arcade game developed by Nintendo, marking the year when the company began intensifying its focus on gaming production.

The gameplay of Space Fever strongly resembles Taito's milestone game Space Invaders. Players control a laser cannon positioned at the bottom of the screen and must shoot down waves of alien invaders. These aliens are arranged in rows and move horizontally across the screen, gradually descending towards the player. As players eliminate aliens, the remaining enemies move faster, increasing the game's difficulty.

You can get a game over in two ways:

When you run out of lives. When enemies reach the bottom of the screen and overlap with the player’s base, resulting in a game over. Like Taito's game, Space Fever features the occasional appearance of a UFO near the top of the screen, which rewards players with bonus points when shot down. Plus, the game includes three distinct modes that alter the movement patterns of the aliens:

Game A: Features two formations of aliens moving in opposite directions. Game B: New rows of aliens are added when the existing enemies touch either side of the screen, ramping up the challenge as the game progresses. Game C: Presents the same gameplay mechanics as Space Invaders.

[44gamez]

‘Knights of the Rogue Dungeon’, Plus Today’s Other New Releases and the Latest Sales – TouchArcade

Hiya mild readers, and welcome to the 12 months 2024. In as we speak’s thrilling New Yr’s Day version of the SwitchArcade Spherical-Up, we now have… not a complete lot. However I had some spare time, and any trash I take out as we speak is trash I don’t must take out tomorrow. We do have one respectable recreation to take a look at as we speak, and we’re going to just do that. The Bin Bunch has lots to supply as we speak, as you would possibly count on. We even have some respectable gross sales to take a look at, and that’s one of many causes I made a decision to place fingers to the keyboard as we speak. Let’s get to it! New Releases Knights of the Rogue Dungeon ($9.99)

This recreation comes from Atooi, who you would possibly know because the developer of Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter. Extra related to this recreation, it is usually the developer of Totes the Goat, a Q*Bert homage that provided respectable arcade motion. Knights of the Rogue Dungeon appears to be like quite a bit like that recreation, with the dungeons taking the type of Q*Bert-style pyramids. It's important to “paint" all the block surfaces by stepping on them, with combos incomes you armor upgrades that aid you defeat the enemies that litter every stage. There are completely different characters to make use of, six dungeons to discover, and quite a few upgrades to earn. If you happen to loved Totes the Goat or are simply searching for one other recreation with obscure similarities to Q*Bert, you would possibly wish to look into this. The Bin Bunch Ski Simulator: Winter Sports activities ($9.99)

MisBloody ($9.99)

Fantasy Blacksmith Store Simulator ($7.99)

Warzone Chronicles: Digital Warfare Shooter ($11.99)

Gross sales (North American eShop, US Costs) We see Taito/ININ gross sales pretty continuously, however there are just a few video games right here that I wish to name some consideration to. Particularly, the Darius Cozmic Collections are at new low costs. At their regular costs these are a bit powerful for lots of oldsters to swallow, however now you can successfully get the total set for a mixed whole of simply over thirty bucks. If you happen to’re feeling fancy, you possibly can seize G-Darius and Dariusburst to spherical out your Darius set and get away with a complete value not far off from Cozmic Assortment Console‘s common value. Different attention-grabbing gross sales: Yggdra Union with its greatest value since launch, No Man’s Sky matching its lowest, and Cannon Dancer being on the Arcade Archives-adjacent value it in all probability ought to have launched at. Over within the outbox, the Jurassic Park Traditional Video games Assortment is ending up its sale, and so is Kao the Kangaroo. Verify each lists to see what grabs you. Choose New Gross sales

To The Moon ($7.19 from $11.99 till 1/12) Discovering Paradise ($7.19 from $11.99 till 1/12) Yggdra Union ($19.99 from $24.99 till 1/15) The Grasp’s Pupil ($11.99 from $14.99 till 1/15) Cogen: Sword of Rewind ($12.49 from $24.99 till 1/15) Cannon Dancer: Osman ($8.99 from $29.99 till 1/15) Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! ($2.99 from $29.99 till 1/15) Taito Milestones ($15.99 from $39.99 till 1/15) Bubble Bobble 4 Buddies ($15.99 from $39.99 till 1/15) House Invaders Invincible Assortment ($17.99 from $59.99 till 1/15) Darius Cozmic Assortment Arcade ($13.49 from $44.99 till 1/15) Darius Cozmic Assortment Console ($17.99 from $59.99 till 1/15) G-Darius HD ($11.99 from $29.99 till 1/15) Dariusburst: One other Chronicle EX+ ($15.99 from $39.99 till 1/15) The Ninja Saviors ($7.99 from $19.99 till 1/15) No Man’s Sky ($29.99 from $59.99 till 1/16) The Forest Quartet ($3.99 from $9.99 till 1/19) MisBloody ($1.99 from $9.99 till 1/20) Figment 2: Creed Valley ($11.24 from $24.99 till 1/22) Gross sales Ending Tomorrow, January 2nd

Aireo FlightSimulator ($19.99 from $24.99 till 1/2) Bomb Rooster ($5.99 from $14.99 till 1/2) Born of Bread ($23.99 from $29.99 till 1/2) BroodStar ($4.40 from $11.00 till 1/2) Crash Drive 3 ($1.99 from $19.99 till 1/2) Full Quiet ($4.99 from $9.99 till 1/2) Gem Crash ($1.99 from $5.99 till 1/2) Golf With Your Buddies ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/2) Gunbrick: Reloaded ($5.99 from $14.99 till 1/2) Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Deluxe ($22.49 from $29.99 till 1/2) Howl ($11.99 from $14.99 till 1/2) Invasion of Alien X: Earth in Disaster ($1.99 from $9.99 till 1/2)

Jurassic Park Traditional Video games Assortment ($26.99 from $29.99 till 1/2) Kao the Kangaroo ($11.99 from $29.99 till 1/2) Kao the Kangaroo A Properly Good Bundle ($13.19 from $32.99 till 1/2) Kao the Kangaroo Anniversary ($20.34 from $36.99 till 1/2) Kao the Kangaroo Bend the Roo’les DLC ($5.19 from $7.99 till 1/2) Kao the Kangaroo Oh Properly DLC ($2.74 from $4.99 till 1/2) Nora: The Wannabe Alchemist ($4.99 from $19.99 till 1/2) Paper Sprint: Ghost Hunt ($4.99 from $9.99 till 1/2) Undead’s Constructing ($1.99 from $5.99 till 1/2) Wingspan ($9.99 from $19.99 till 1/2) WorldWide FlightSimulator ($11.99 from $14.99 till 1/2) That’s all for as we speak, mates. We’ll be again tomorrow with a extra ordinary article, that includes some new releases, opinions, gross sales, and maybe some information. I hope you all benefit from the first day of the 12 months, no matter chances are you'll be doing. As at all times, thanks for studying! Source link Read the full article

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[Mini-Review] Taito Milestones 2 - Nintendo Switch

Name: Taito Milestones 2 | Developer: TAITO Corporation | Publisher: ININ | Release Date: August 31, 2023Price: $39.99/£34.99 | Review Code Provided by the Publishers | Genre: Action, Adventure, Arcade, Shooter | Platform: Nintendo Switch Story/Description On the heels of last year’s first Taito Milestones comes a new collection with more of Taito’s arcade classics. 10 entertaining classics…

[pursuingheavenonearth]

Google Maps Lifelist: The places that have defined me as a human being.

NOTE: Photos will be added over time, but are not accessible directly from Google Maps lists.

Over the 70 years that I’ve lived on this planet, there have been many lifetime milestones associated with a specific place. This list commemorates those places which have figured prominently in my life, either because they have or had great meaning to my existence or are places which I frequently visited.

Baskin-Robbins

$ · Ice Cream · Bowling Green

Ice cream chain with lots of flavors

The original Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Shop used to be located at 1705 U.S. 31 W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101, but has recently (in last several years) been rebuilt and move further east on the Old By-Pass in 'downtown' Bowling Green, located at 1542 U.S. 31-W Bypass, Suite 9, Bowling Green, KY.

The 'old' Baskin-Robbins was the place that my wife and I had our first date, too many years ago to recall when to confess, but, of course, I do remember at it was more than 45 years ago. We moved away from Bowling Green long ago but still fondly remember our fun ice-cream eating times at 31.

Baskin-Robbins 31, as it is known in Japan as "31" [sirty-one], has been a part of our lives even once we moved to Tokyo in 1979, and it really hasn't changed much since then --except for the menu items increasing and the few of the old flavors have been either renewed or replaced. Nowadays, we go to the Baskin-Robbins Shop in Hibarigaoka, a suburb of Tokyo, enjoying a delicious scoop just like we did 45 years ago usually after awaiting our granddaughter's piano lesson to finish, not 200 yards away. Our 7-year-old granddaughter has learned to love a sugar cone with her favorite scoop of Baskin-Robbins ice cream. z

WKU Fine Arts Center - Music Department

University · Bowling Green, KY

I graduated in 1976 with a B.A. cum laude in Music History & Literature, French, and Education (Teacher certification). Initially, the Music Department was housed in its own 5-story building, located behind the library annex building. The construction of the Fine Arts Center, where the Department of Music is now housed, occurred during my junior year while I was away on my Junior Year Abroad at the Paul Valery campus of the University of Montpellier, France from Sept 1973 to July 1974. My wife, Shizuko, a foreign graduate student in piano performance, started studying at WKU in the fall semester of 1975, just one year after I had returned as a senior student at WKU's music department.

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan

Concert hall · Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

Over the years, I played the part of 'supernumerary' (a stage extra) for many foreign opera, dance and theatre companies that have toured and performed in Japan, often at the old Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. I am visible while in costume in each of the three photos above.

Many years ago before the construction of the Shin Kokuritsu Gekijo (New National Theatre), there were many opera and ballet performances by foreign dance and theatre companies who performed at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan hall. During some of the performances, there was a need for foreign staff to be 'hired' as stage extras. I was one of the people who did that job for about 10 years.. In the process, I was a stage extra or supernumerary for such companies as La Scala Opera, Deutsches Opera, The Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet, and American Ballet Theater, and several more. There were anywhere from 10 to nearly 100 people, mostly foreign extras, who were hired depending on the production. In doing so, I got to see some world-class opera and dance performances from right on stage, with such stars as Luciano Pavarotti, Agnes Balsa, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, and with directors and ballet masters as Mikhail Baryshnikov. My younger son, Paul, was only 7 when he was in the American Ballet Theatre performance of Giselle. Amazingly, he was instructed on how to act in one scene by Baryshnikov himself, I know as I was on stage in rehearsal as an extra, too.

Machiko Hasegawa Grave

Cemetery · Fuchu

Machiko Hasegawa was one of the first female Japanese manga artists, who lived from January 19, 1920 to May 27, 1992. Her famous comic strip, Sazae-san, ran in newspaper comics from 1946 until 1974. It become a regular TV cartoon series that still runs today. Not far from Machiko Hasegawa’s grave on the corner of the open roundabout stand two crepe myrtle trees that bloom in July every year. The blooms last until mid-October and there are other shades of pink, violet, white and almost red crepe myrtle trees throughout the cemetery.

The gravestone for Machiko Hasegawa, the Japanese anime artist, located in Tamabochi Cemetery, not far from our family home in Tamacho, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan.

Musashino-Mori Park

Park · 府中市 (Fuchu City, Tokyo, Japan)

Plane spotting, leafy walks & sports

We often take walks with our dogs in Musashino-no-Mori Park. It has green fields, a forested mini-hill that you can climb and explore, a large pond where birds gather to search for food, and an observation point for the Chofu Airport. ふるさとの丘 On top so the highest point to the south is the Furusato no Oka. Here you can see sample typical rocks, stones, and minerals from each of the 47 prefectures of the Japanese archipelago on display in 2 m by 1m plaques placed in the ground at the summit of a small hill. The 47 plaques are lined up along the edge of the cement sidewalk that curves up and around the hill.

多磨霊園のスギ (Tama Bochi (Reien) no Cedar Tree)

Tourist attraction · Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

In all seasons of the year, we take our dogs, a family of Toy Manchester Terriers, for a walk in the beautifully serene Tama Bochi Cemetery. Even Ichiro, our oldest dog, who passed away at the age of 20 years old, loved to take a walk here, most often by a neighbor, Mr. Nishiyama, who was 80 years old when he passed just a year after his beloved friend, Ichiro, died.

Brunswick Executive Airport

Airport · Brunswick, Georgia

Originally, this airport was part of the Brunswick Naval Air Station, where my father was stationed during the Korean War as part of the weather ballon unit. While my home state of Georgia hasn't been my actual home since I was an 8-year-old third grader in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. I frequently visit Georgia and have and have had family there on both my father's and mother's side. BRUNSWICK is where we had planned to hold a family reunion this past August, which was postponed due to he ongoing COVID-19 pandemic., and we had planned to have all the family reunion attendees visit the BNA Museum. Therefore, 2020 was not only a very significant election, the January 5, 2021 runoff election,deciding the control of the country, makes my connections to this place in Georgia actually very personal., and significant for my own history and family legacy. I was born in Brunswick 😃GA, 67 years ago ( as of Nov 2020) since my still teenage parents moved there. Shortly after their Halloween wedding on October 31, 1952, my dad was transferred to the Brunswick Naval Air Station, for which this museum was created to commemorate. My mother, an 18-year-old high school homecoming queen, Rebecca, and her high school sweetheart and co-captain of their small rural high school’s football team, Jerry, were my late parents. My parents, both from Cave City, KY, were stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station from 1952-1954, where I was born (in Nov. 1953).

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum

Museum · Brunswick, Georgia

Originally, this airport was part of the Brunswick Naval Air Station, where my father was stationed during the Korean War as part of the weather ballon unit. While my home state of Georgia hasn't been my actual home since I was an 8-year-old third grader in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. I frequently visit Georgia and have and have had family there on both my father's and mother's side. BRUNSWICK is where we had planned to hold a family reunion this past August, which was postponed due to he ongoing COVID-19 pandemic., and we had planned to have all the family reunion attendees visit the BNA Museum. Therefore, 2020 was not only a very significant election, the January 5, 2021 runoff election,deciding the control of the country, makes my connections to this place in Georgia actually very personal., and significant for my own history and family legacy. I was born in Brunswick 😃GA, 67 years ago ( as of Nov 2020) since my still teenage parents moved there. Shortly after their Halloween wedding on October 31, 1952, my dad was transferred to the Brunswick Naval Air Station, for which this museum was created to commemorate. My mother, an 18-year-old high school homecoming queen, Rebecca, and her high school sweetheart and co-captain of their small rural high school’s football team, Jerry, were my late parents. My parents, both from Cave City, KY, were stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station from 1952-1954, where I was born.

Soya De Maadjou

$ · Restaurant · Djohong, Cameroon, West Africa

It’s been a long time since I was there, actually in December 2000 to January 2001, so I’m sure the place has changed. So long in fact that I doubt this restaurant existed then, though it may have been the one I ate in. I spent two weeks in and around the village of Djohong, which at the time had no electricity and no wells for water. However, I had a very memorable time there and the great memories of what I experienced there will live with me forever. I was a member of an Earthwatch expedition to assist an American nurse named Phyllis Jansyn, who had immigrated to Cameroon in order to continue her former Peace Corps work in Djohong village. Her goals were to help the people of the village get medical care, to assist in safe childbirth, to provide medical care to prevent, get safe , clean drinking water, and cure various diseases caused by parasites. There were small groups of 5-8 people at three or four times a year who were eco-volunteers through Earthwatch. We lived in a rustic, straw-thatched cabins and worked for two weeks, assisting Phyllis in administering vaccines, and checking for intestinal parasites in the villages in the Djohong province.

Van Meter Hall

Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY

I started as a freshman at WKU in the fall of 1971. As I was a music major involved in many musical organizations, I had many chances to perform in Van Meter Hall. It was also the venue for the 1976 performance of the visiting Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. That year, the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), made a short tour of the US, performing in only 4 cities, of which Bowling Green was one. I was studying Russian with Mania Ritter, a long-time Foreign Language Department faculty member at the time. My wife and I hosted 3 members of the LPO by taking them around the city by car, and having them to our house for dinner that evening. The LPO's performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade was one of the most outstanding musical experiences of my life.

Eloise B Houchens Center

Non-profit organization · Bowling Green, KY

The Eloise B. Houchens Center was the venue for my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration in October 2002. Jerry Franklin Brooks and Rebecca Lewis Brooks were married in Cave City, KY on October 31, 1952 (68 years ago today as I write this). They had come to live in Bowling Green in 1963 ,after the birth of their fourth child. All four of their children graduated from Bowling Green High School, two of whom still live in the city. The Anniversary Celebration was a public event, which had over 75 people in attendance, including family, friends, fellow church-goers, and other people in the South Central Kentucky area.

Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 Faculty of Philosophy

University · Lyon, France

I have returned to visit Montpellier (and Lyon), France several different times over the year. Here I am in 2005 when my sister, who took the photo, accompanied me on a return visit to Europe.

In Sept-Oct, 1973, I attended a 6-week course in French language studies at the Université Jean Moulin Language Institute in Lyon, France, in preparation for beginning a year-long academic stay at University of Montpellier from October 1973 to June 1974. This was the first time to travel outside my home country of the United States. Even though it was almost autumn, the local city pool situated on the banks of the Rhine River was still open. I remember going for an exhilarating September swim in that pool.

Dalewood Middle School

Middle School · Chattanooga, TN

In 1965 - 1966, I attended 7th grade at Dalewood Middle School (called Dalewood Junior High, at the time). I was in Mr. Carson's homeroom, and my best friend in grade 7 was Benjie Burrows, who was captain of the baseball team. I was a band member, playing the French horn, and also played viola in the orchestra (only 4 members, which included the Shapiro Brothers, who lived with their family in the Frank Lloyd Wright House there in Chattanooga. Benjie and I competed to be the best student, although we were good friends during that year. I never made the connection that Benjie's mom was from Korea, so he was a racially mixed child, growing into a teenager. I moved back to Kentucky the following year. Eventually, I was to marry a Japanese women and have two mixed genetic heritage sons, and four grandchildren who are of mixed American-Japanese heritage.

STORY: Just a short memory I recall about 7th grade: There was a school play going to be put on, and the day for try-outs for the play came. I walked down the long hallway toward the audition room, and next to me appeared Chip Bell, with whom I had been 2nd grade at Anna B. Lacey Elementary School five years earlier. We had also done a play in 2nd grade, and Chip had had a leading part. He asked if I were going to the try outs of the school play, which was where he was headed. Quickly, I responded that I was on my way home, turned around abruptly, and left school. I guess I felt that he was more experienced and would no doubt get the 'part', having no idea what play they were even putting on. Such are the foibles of childhood.

W.R. McNeill Elementary

Elementary school · Bowling Green

In 1963, I was a fifth grader at W.R. McNeill Elementary School, which was the year that John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963. I remember that event very well, and recall how nearly the entire school was brought to tears by that news. Later that school year, our class put on a musical play and I recall having to learn how to square dance for our performance. My own siblings were also attending McNeill School, in grades 3 and 1, respectively, at the time.

The next school year in Grade 6, we attended a newly built elementary located much closer to our home on Morgantown Road in Bowling Green, called Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School. I attended the sixth grade there and then we moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., where I went to Dalewood Junior High (see separate entry), and then we returned to live in Bowling Green again for my eight-grade year. I went to L.C. Curry Elementary School (K - 8th grade) for the first half of the year, and then went again to Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School for the remainder of my eigth-grade year. See the attached 8th Grade Graduation Photo.

Here is my 8th Grade graduating class at Dishman McGinnis School in May, 1967. I'm in the very center of the photo.

Anna B Lacey School

School, Elementary

The year 2020 is the 60th anniversary of my 2nd grade year at Anna B. Lacey School located in Chattanooga, TN. Our class put on a play in front of the entire school, and every student played a part. I was the court page in red at the far right of the photo (See attached photo of the class play). I wonder if any of my classmates even remember that time. In fact, I'm pretty sure that at least one classmate remembers: It was Chip Bell, who played the Prince in our second grade play. He reminded me of that special event in our 2nd grade of elementary school when we were both student, new 7th graders at Dalewood Junior High School (now Dalewood Middle School). I retell the incident in Google Maps entry on here in this list (just above at Dalewood Middle School), and also on my Google Maps entry for that place.

Conservatoire Régional de Montpellier

Conservatory of music · Montpellier, France

When I was a junior in college at Western Kentucky University, I spent a year studying at University of Montpellier's Paul Valery College of Liberal Arts and LIterature. At that time, the city of Montpellier had a sister city relationship with Louisville, Kentucky. Consequently, I was awarded a 10-month scholarship to study viola with Professor Chene, who taught at the Conservatory of Montpellier. I had viola lessons with him every week from October until June that year. I have visited Montpellier several times since then and always stop by the Conservatory.

Dorchester Apartments

Apartment building · San Diego, CA

When I was a graduate student at SDSU, I rented a 2-bedroom apartment at Dorchester Apartments for the summer, so that my family could stay with me. We really enjoyed the apartment complex. Having a pool on the property was ideal for the boys and it was not very far from the campus. For two more summers after that (in all 1991-1993), I attended the summer school at San Diego State University to earn a second Master’s in Education Administration.

Byzantine Walls

Historical landmark 

Walls of Constantinople was where my wife and I began our sojourn through much of Mediterranean Turkey at these Byzantine Walls. From this starting point, we had planned a two-week long trip along the Western coast of Turkey to (mainly) follow the visit made by the Apostle Paul to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor (present-day Turkey) in the first century. It is fitting that our sojourn began here at the Byzantine Walls. "The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built." (Credited to Bahman Amirzade, Google Local Guide)

Kohala Divers Ltd

Dive shop ·  Kawaihae, Waimea, Big Island

My friend, who lives in Kappa'u (near Hawi) on the Big Island, went diving with me a couple of times.

Kohala Divers is one of the best dive shops and scuba diving / snorkeling operators on the Big Island of Hawaii. I have been diving with Kohala Divers about a dozen times and have always had a great time with a friendly and knowledgeable dive master. In particular, I can recommend Kelli as she is extremely patient and very knowledgeable about the biological and oceanic life, as well as how to best enjoy the dive experience. The shop has a wide assortment of dive equipment and accessories, and at least once a year you can find great bargains on regular dive equipment during their sale of their older rental equipment to make room for new inventory. I don’t know about now, but in the past many of the dive masters here were women, which makes for a less aggressive, more nature-centered diving experience — in my opinion. They use a fairly large dive boat, which can handle at least four dive groups, based on level and dive experience.

Makaha Valley Plantation

Condominium complex · Waianae, Oahu (West shore)

When I bought a two-bedroom condo at Makaha Valley Plantation in 2002 just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in NYC, I had no idea the condo would go up four times in value. I fixed up my unit myself, painting it entirely, and tiling the dining and kitchen floors. But as I could only use it on vacation once or twice a year, I did end up selling it. I decided to hunt for property on the Big Island and eventually built a small vacation home, which I sold in 2011. It was destroyed by the Kilauea Lava Flow of 2018, so I was glad no had sold it before the eruption.

Center for Liberal Arts/Kitasato University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

University department · Sagamihara, Japan

As a teacher in the English Language Department of Kitasato University for 24 years until 2020, I saw a lot of changes in the university’s buildings over the years. Of course, the most important elements in the life of a university are the students and teachers, of which I knew and taught thousands.

Books Kinokuniya Tokyo

Book store · Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese bookstore with large selection

Located on the sixth floor of the Nitori ( ) Home Furnishings Store, Kinokuniya Books is a book lover's delight. There are all types of books, magazines, and media (limited DVDs & Blueray disks, etc) available for browsing or purchase, including an extensive selection of English Language teaching materials, children's books, young adult's literature, and academic texts and research books / literature. Formerly, the entire building was a massive 6-floor bookstore run by Kinokuniya, but nowadays if you want to get books written in Nihongo, including manga in Japanese, you'll need to stop by the multi-storied main store, located not far away near the JR Shinjuku East Entrance, a roughly 700-m-walk from this Foreign Books only branch inside Nitori. If you arrive here at the street level entrance, then it will be fun to take one of two possible routes to return back towards Shinjuku JR Station. It's a kind of mini-tour side-trip that makes exploring a new and large city such a joy.

1) The first way back is to go up the stairs on the NW corner of the 6F store to reach the 7F sky walk over to the next building, which houses Takashimaya Department Store and just before that, Tokyu Hands, a multi-storied arts & crafts and eclectic utilitarian goods mega-store for every imaginable need. ( See my separate review elsewhere on Google Maps).

2) The second possible return trip begins by using the escalator inside the building and descending to the third floor of Nitori, which is actually a national chain franchise, stopping along the way to view the largest selections of home furnishings in Japan, and emerging on the 3F wooden-planked walkway that will carry you all the way back to Shinjuku Station, which is, by the way, the largest, busiest and most complex train station in the world.

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Kinokuniya Books provides a professional academic, research and educational materials service (including K-12 and college textbooks) for its customers. It is possible to either order online or telephone, or to browse the shelves to find a specific book you want to buy. Then you can either purchase it yourself or have the book(s) shipped to your school or institution's office for later payment by your organization or university. Like me, many college faculty members have an annual research stipend or might have received a MEXT grant, The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Organization's grant-in-aid for research study, which will pay for texts and print materials for use in one's research efforts.

Jikei-in Temple

Pet cemetery · Fuchu

We went to the pet shrine and cemetery, called Jikeiin where our recently passed pet dog, Bati, is interred. He passed away in my wife’s arms on December 30, 2018. I was out of the country at the time, so it was my first time to see where he was laid to rest. Actually, his ashes will only be kept here for just three years. Then we’ll either bring his burial urn home or pour his ashes in a special place—probably the former will be best.  Also memorialized here is my mother-in-law’s pet dog, Ichiro, (named after the Japanese star who played for the Seattle Mariners) who outlived her and came to live with us. Ichiro passed away at the age of twenty.  He died about 4 years ago. Also buried at this shrine are the two rabbits, which were our sons’ pets for about 10 years before we had a dog. In the photo, Bati’s burial urn of cremated remains is kept on the second floor of a two-story building on the grounds of the shrine, located about a mile and a half from our house. It’s really just a 6  x 15 foot room, filled with shelves. Bati’s memorial niche is on the bottom row of this shelf of pet graves. It’s in one of several dozen of such crypt rooms. There are are also graves and mass burial sites - something for every budget and form of commemoration.

Sengenyama Park

Park · Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

One of our favorite places in West Tokyo for a lovely walk in a forest preserve is also next to one of the largest cemeteries in Tokyo. One of the highlights of the park is the vista point to see Mount Fuji on the far west side of the park. Of course, it can be obscured by the clouds. There are trails and roads, where you can see a natural spring, and, in season, a rare lily-like yellow flower in May blooms on the hillside. There is a small shrine at the top of the 'mountain.' Sengenyama Park connects directly with Tamabochi Cemetery on the east side. There is a suspension bridge above the road that passes between the two, where you can cross to get from the cemetery to the park itself. The park is beautiful in all seasons as there are different flowers and wildlife that can be seen in each. I recommend going on to see the Tama Cemetery too, as there are many interesting monuments and the funeral and burial practices in Japan are quite unique.

Triolet University City

Student dormitory · Montpellier, France

Back in the day, October 1973-June 1974, when I was a foreign exchange student studying at the Paul Valery campus at the Universite de Montpellier, I lived for nine months at Cite Triolet dormitory and ate meals in the attached student cafeteria. It was a totally different experience from my 'normal' life back home in Kentucky, where I had lived with my family. Dormitory life was new, but something I enjoyed. I soon made friends with another American from the same university back home. We befriended Frankie and Patrice who were also students at Paul Valery University. On weekends, we usually watched TV at the dorm, never missing an episode of Kung Fu, the American TV drama starring David Carradine, and then got drunk on wine in my room and ended up wrestling in our underwear. I met Patrice, his wife and their two grown kids, when I visited Montpellier in March of 2018.

Enpukuji

Buddhist temple · Itabashi Ward, Nishidai, Tokyo

My wife’s family, including her parents, and many of her ancestors are interred at Enpukuji Temple, which is located within a short walking distance from her old family home in Nishidai. As she is the guardian of the family shrine, we go to the burial place two to four times a year at least. The autumnal and vernal equinoxes are the two mandatory days to visit the graves as well as the memorial dates of the passing of her mother and father. We usually clean the gravesite, place fresh flowers there, and light incense, then offer our prayers for good health and wise choices. I learned a few years ago that I will be buried in my wife’s family cemetery plot, as I have lived in her country of Japan for over 42 years. That fact somehow makes the trips to Enpukuji Temple there more meaningful.

NASA Mission Control Center

Museum of space history · Houston

Back in 1989, I had the opportunity to be one of 36 international educators who were selected to participate in the annual International Teacher's Space Camp held at the NASA Mission Control Center. For two weeks, we visited different divisions within NASA Mission Control, getting to do some of the same training exercises that real astronauts undergo, we heard talks from former and future astronauts and their preparation for space missions, and watched presentations by space scientists currently working on missions for NASA. It was a very rewarding experience for me as an international school teacher and as a person.

Pamukkale Belediyesi Kocaçukur Naturel Park Havuzu

Park · Pamukkale

Back when we went to Pamukkale, it was possible to spend a long time in different pools - both the natural ones and man-made ones. We met a young Turkish family at the bus station that offered us a couple of rooms in their home as a place to stay. The place was cheap enough, but the most interesting thing was the family cooked our dinner every night and more than that, the young woman who was the hostess showed my wife how all the dishes were made. Even today, we sometimes have home-made 'dolmas,' baklava, and other authentic Turkish dishes that she learned back then.

Hospital District De Djohong

Hospital · Djohong, Cameroon, West Africa

Thanks to the work of Phyllis Jansyn, who loved and volunteered many years of her life to the people of the village and area around Djohong, it was possible to construct this hospital and to staff it. When I visited Djohong in the early 2000s, the thing I remember was the early morning call-to-prayers by the imam at the mosque. Of course, there were prayers offered at various times during the day , but I can only recall the early morning ones.

Jekyll Island Oceanview Beach Park

Parking lot · Jekyll Island, (near Brunswick, Georgia)

Although I was born in Brunswick, my parents often used to come to Jekyll Island on my dad's day off from his work with hot air weather balloons at the Naval Air Station to spend their leisure time on the beach. I was only a newborn infant at the time. Years later, the three of us returned to this beach when I was over 50 years old to once again enjoy the experience and to reminisce about the 'good old days.'

El Cabron

Nature preserve · dive site: Gran Canaria, The Canary Islands, Spain

It may well be the best place for diving on the island of Gran Canaria, but I don't know about that since it the ONLY place I've dived (multiple times). I do know that there is quite a lot of sea life in these waters. It was great getting my PADI certification here and also getting Underwater Photographer PADI credential here. too, with the tutelage of the Davy Jones Dive School in Arinaga.

Parque Chichen-itza

Playground · Mérida, Yucatan (state), Mexico

At the time we visited Chichen-itza, I was teaching fourth grade in an international school, where the social studies curriculum dealt with the Maya Civilization. Therefore, I was delighted to get to visit the same sites that I had been teaching about in school. It was very hot that day, but we climbed several of the Mayan pyramids, walk on the ancient ball fields, and attempted to decipher the enigmatic face-like glyphs in the various monuments. Due to its proximity to the Yucatán, it was a perfect compliment to what we had seen at Tulum on the coast.

Fés

Train station : Fes, Morocco

It has been many years ago now that we were in Morocco. We arrived from Spain by crossing by ferry at the Strait of Gibraltar. After staying one night in Tangiers, we traveled by train to Fez. On board our train we met a Moroccan couple who were returning to their home in Fez with their infant son. We ended up making friends with them, so they invited us to have dinner at their home that evening. The next day we got took us to see the central marketplace.

Jekyll Island State Park

State park · Jekyll Island, (near Brunswick, Georiga), USA

Island retreat for leisure & fitness

Of course, Jekyll Island State Park means a lot to me. Besides being a wonderful place to spend your free time with friends and family, it was near where I was actually born.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Memorial park · Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Iconic plane take-off spot with exhibits

It's been a long time ago now since 1977 since we took my wife's parents (they were Japanese who were living in Tokyo) on a grand tour of the Eastern United States, and the Wright Brothers National Monument at Kitty Hawk was one thing they wanted to see.

Empire State Building

Tourist attraction · New York City, Manhattan Island, NY

The Empire State Building is a 103-story landmark skyscraper with observatories was for the longest time the tallest building in the world. Located in the heart of Manhattan Island, New York City, it is still a noteworthy edifice that is visited by millions of sightseers from around the globe.

I first climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in 1973 when I was departing New York's JFK Airport to spend a year studying in Montpellier, France -- one of those Junior-Year-Abroad study excursions. The next time was in 1977 after I married my wife of 42 years. Her parents were visiting from Tokyo and we made a driving tour of the Eastern United States, and of course, stopped in New York City and went to the top of the Empire. I think the third time was in 1999 when I convinced by parents to fly to New York to meet up with me and my older son, who was studying in Cambridge, Mass. at the time. We were both attending and presenting at the TESOL conference held in New York in March of that year. I can't remember the details of the fourth time I visited it, but it was on a solitary trip to NYC in second decade of the 2000s. Over the decades I’ve seen the New York skyline undergo slow and steady changes, but it always remains one of the world’s great metropolises and a spectacle to behold from the zenith that the Empire State Building offers.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

$$$$ · Performing arts theater · New York City, New York

I have performed on stage in Tokyo several times as a stage extra with the Metropolitan Opera, who used to bring an elaborate entourage on tour to Tokyo. While normally you need ticket for a performance at Metropolitan Opera or New York City Ballet at the Lincoln Center in New York , you don’t need a ticket to visit the Metropolitan Opera Gift Shop. At times, you can find great bargains on special gifts, music CDs, books, and surprising fashion items, such as dresses, handbags, wraps, and evening wear. So you don’t have to even attend one of their world-class performances to enjoy your time at the Met. If you are so inclined, you’ll be completely amazed by the opulence of the theater itself. I’ve attended opera performances they were absolute stunningly staged musical and dramatic works.

Cumberland Mountain State Park

State park 

Lakefront recreation area & golf course

It has been many many years since we've been to Cumberland Mountain State Park. But I do have a childhood memory of a family incident that happened there. Our parents took us to Cumberland Mountain State Park one weekend on our way to Chattanooga, where we used to live. Mom and the three children climbed up into the woods and, for some reason, Dad was not with us. All of sudden, we heard a animal cry like a lynx or a mountain lion, so the four of us hurtled down the hill, back toward the car, running as fast we could. When we reached the car, there was our Dad, laughing his head off, for it had been him who was making the animal noises. My mother was furious because she had been scared so bad that she had peed in her pants. We all used to recall with humor and alacrity that story of Cumberland Mountain State Park. We never went back to visit, by the way.

Gaidos Seafood Restaurant

$$$ · Seafood · Galveston

Longtime upscale restaurant with views

It has been a long while ago now that we ate at Gaido's Seafood Restaurant. Our friends, with whom I had worked as a co-teacher in Japan. Ann Doumas was the junior high science teacher at Nishimachi International School where I was also a teacher (1979 -1990), The Doumas’ had moved back to Galveston some time before. When we visited them a few years ago, they insisted on taking us out to eat dinner at Gaido's Seafood. It was fantastic food - there is no question about that.

Harvard Graduate School Of Education

University · Cambridge (outside Boston, MASS), USA

When our older son, Mikio, graduated from The Harvard Graduate School of Education, he was the youngest person in his class. At that same time, Seiji Ozawa, the renowned conductor, received an honorary doctorate from Harvard University.

Glasgow Cemetery

Cemetery : Glasgow, Kentucky

My mother, Rebecca Florence (Lewis) Brooks was visiting her husband's grave along with her sister-in-law, Susan, at the Glasgow Cemetery.

My father was born in Glasgow, so it's appropriate that he and my mother were buried there upon their deaths. They had met in high school at the nearby Cave City’s Caverna High School, and lived just a block away from each other during that time. My father's funeral was held on August 14, 2012. Many members of his family, as well as family friends, were present at the funeral and at this cemetery for his burial that day. My mother passed on Nov 27, 2017, and was buried there on Dec 3, 2017 in the Brooks family burial plot alongside my father. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend my mother's funeral as I live in Tokyo, and had job commitments at the time. In fact, the last time to see my mother was from March 13-20, 2017. I have not been able to visit Glasgow Cemetery since I was there with my mother while visiting her at her former home in Bowling Green, KY the year before that in 2016.

The photos were mostly taken at Glasgow Cemetery immediately following my dad’s funeral and during his burial after the ceremony in August 2012. They include pictures of my mom, my aunt (by Dad's younger sister), and the pallbearers, including my own son, and his cousins. Incidentally, my father's parents, Arthur Leroy Brooks and (Dorothy) Jeannette Conklin Brooks are also buried in another burial plot at the same Glasgow Cemetery.

          I plan on being buried in my wife’s family burial plot at Empukuji Temple, where nearly 16 generations (nearly 300 years) of the Yamaguchi Family are interred. The gravesite is located directly behind the Empukuji Temple in Tokyo’s Itabashi Ward near my wife’s former family home, where we lived for 12 years until we moved to Fuchu City (West Tokyo), and is the actual place she was born and the temple is where we both will be buried in the same plot as her father and mother. As is Japanese custom, the person’s ashes are placed in the grave exactly 49 days after being kept at home in the family altar.

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TAITO Milestones 2 launches August 31 worldwide

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TAITO arcade games collection TAITO Milestones 2 will launch for Switch on August 31 worldwide, day and date with its Japanese release, publisher ININ Games announced.

Here is an overview of the collection, via ININ Games:

About

Relive the spirit of these action-packed classics, and reignite the flame of TAITO’s nostalgic gems in this thrilling new compilation.

The second instalment of TAITO Milestones will include celebrated games like The NewZealand Story, Darius II (three Screen Arcade Version), Metal Black, Kiki KaiKai, and many more!

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or exploring the classics for the first time, you can’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind compilation.

Get ready for a blast to the past—see the complete list of games included in TAITO Milestones 2!

Included Games

Ben Bero Beh (1984) – A fire broke out! Play as Dami-chan to extinguish the flawmes while dodging various obstacles to rescue Nao-chan! This title is jam-packed with wacky and unique characters that appear in later games– will you be able to recognize them all?

Darius II (3 Screen Arcade Version) (1989) – The mysterious, intelligent creatures, Belser, that once attacked the planet Darius have begun an attack on the solar system, and the Silver Hawk pilots must go to the rescue. Travel through the stars, across planets, and beyond in this beloved action-arcade shooter! This is the very first port of the special, 3 Screen Arcade Edition of Darius II!

Dinorex (1992) – Set in a world ruled by the Amazons, where humans and dinosaurs coexisted, this fighting game tells the story of the dino-tamers; young men who pit their tamed dinosaurs against each other in order to win the title of Dinorex, and the hand of the much sought-after Queen of Amazonia!

Gun Frontier (1990) – Set on the planet Gloria, this vertically-scrolling shooter follows the pilots of the aircraft, Desperado, as they confront the space pirates, Wild Lizard. Don’t miss out on the legendary soundtrack and the challenging, gun-themed bosses!

Kiki Kaikai (1986) – In Kiki KaiKai, precursor of the universally beloved Pocky & Rocky, you’ll play as Shinto shrine maiden Sayo-chan and fight against Yokai across the Japanese countryside to save the kidnapped seven gods of fortune!

The Legend of Kage (1985) – Taking place in Japan at the end of the Edo period, you play as the Iga Ninja Kage in his battle against Yukigusa Yoshiro and his demonic army to rescue the captured Princess Kiri. Backed with an energetic and unforgettable soundtrack, journey through forests, castle walls, and mansions in this action-adventure to save the day!

Liquid Kids (Mizubaku Adventure) (1990) – Flying in on a giant pelican, play as the young hero Hippopo’ and fight to protect the peaceful Hippo country, Woody Lake, from the evil of Fire Satan. Complete with colorful graphics, adorable characters, and loads of action, this platformer promises an enjoyable time.

Metal Black (1991) – Earth is on the verge of collapse due to invading alien forces, and this side-scrolling shooter sees you piloting the Black Fly fighter ship to take the battle to your enemies! Compete for the Newalone energy source with the invaders and defeat them with powerful laser weapons.

The NewZealand Story (1988) – Embark on an adventure to save Tiki’s lover Phee-phee, and his friends who have been kidnapped by the leopard seal. Strategize using the various balloons and weapons to complete the colorful mazes by defeating enemies and using balloons to float!

Solitary Fighter (1991) – In the early 1950s, fighters from all over the United States competed against each other for prizes, money, and the honor of being the “strongest.” Can the young fighter Bud take the No. 1 spot against all odds? In this updated version of “Violence Fight” choose from 6 playable characters instead of the original 4 and enjoy new features and gimmicks.

Watch a new trailer below.

Pre-Order Trailer

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TAITO Milestones 2 Coming to Switch

ININ Games has announced it will be publishing its highly requested follow-up, TAITO Milestones 2! Relive the spirit of these action-packed classics, and reignite the flame of TAITO’s nostalgic gems in this thrilling new compilation, exclusively for Nintendo Switch, physical and digital. Personally, I love the retro compilations and Arcade Archives. It gives us the ability to play these older…

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The SML Podcast - Episode 903: Broked

Download Episode 903 --

Seems like everything is breaking, so let's start the show before we break that too.

The show kicks off with the PartyCast crew of Brooke Poole, Pernell Vaughan, and Chris Taylor all on hand to discuss the past week of things breaking. Chris's microphone stopped working, so he had to change mics. Brooke's bun bun went to the vet because why not, right? Bills are fun. Joe's PC had RAM issues and then got softbricked in the repair process. Then Pernell actually had his broken laptop fixed, so he's a step ahead of the rest of us. Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/Chatter 11:31 - GINSHA update - Polarity Flow 17:47 - Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles - Nippon Ichi Software, NIS America (Pernell) 33:35 - Taito Milestones 2 - ININ Games, United Games Entertainment (Chris) 52:33 - Wildagotchi: Virtual Pet - RedDeerGames (Brooke) 1:05:38 - MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline - CAPCOM (Pernell) 1:17:55 - Draw and Color: Kawaii - RedDeerGames (Brooke) 1:30:40 - Gourmet Warriors (QUByte Classics) - Piko Interactive, QUByte Games (Chris)

The show ends with some music from Super Hi Tops from Hylics 2! I swear that's a real game! Enjoy Chris on bass!

1:47:40 - Super Hi Tops - That's a Big Stick/Xeno Arcadia (Hylics 2)

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Pocket Bravery Review (Steam)

 For this Pocket Bravery Review, we play a game Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90s such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury, and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!

Pocket Bravery Review Pros:

- Decent graphics. - 12.12GB download size. - Steam achievements. - Full controller support. - Graphics settings - resolution, display, brightness, scan lines, CRT filter, grain filter, and chromatic. - 2D fighting gameplay. - Can rebind controls for both the keyboard and the controller buttons. - Edit controls for each player. - Accessibility options - announcer (default/descriptive), subtitles font size, high contrast, colorblind support, and intensity. - 8 difficulty levels. - Rounds can be set to 1, 3, or 5. - Seven ways to play - story, arcade, versus, online, extra modes, tutorials, and training. - The tutorial is split into 3 areas - basic, gauge, and technical terms. - You have a light and heavy kick and punch. - Blocking will break down your shield icon and when it shatters you are momentarily stunned. - Uses the back movement for blocking. - The gray bar above your name is the stun bar, as you land attacks you fill your opponent's bar, you fill it to stun them. - You can escape grabs. - Two controller types - default (standard inputs) and accessible (simple combination inputs). - Fast loading times. - The power gauge fills up as you fight and once full you can pull off special moves. - Full combo system at play. - The elemental bar is harder to fill up but once full does harder hitting and more game-changing attacks. - You can pull off breaks to stop an attack or combo. - S cancels allow you to use half your gauge bar to stop an opponent's special. - Cancels are the same as above but for the elemental attacks. - The online mode consists of causal matches, ranked matches, invites, and ranking. - The profile is your character card and you can edit - avatar, background, title, favorite character, favorite stage, and your region. - Uses the title cards like in Street Fighter and the tags for rank like in Virtua Fighter. - You can see a full breakdown of your stats. - 16 stages with 12 available at the start and the rest having to be unlocked. - The shop is where you can buy stages, colors for your Fighters, customisation items (titles/avatars, etc.), and rarities. - 12 characters with ten available at the start and the rest to be unlocked. - The gallery houses all unlocked art, sounds, and videos. - The unlock conditions are shown so you know what to do. - Combo Factory lets you create and assign your own combo sequences. - Training mode lets you set up a scenario and practice. - The extra mode offers - survival, time attack, and trials. - Versus can be local play or against a CPU. - Arcade mode is a case of running through opponents until you get to the final boss. - Story mode houses cutscenes, and stories for the characters. - Really cool artwork and cutscene work. - Button mashers can still triumph. - The way that story mode flows is really cool and different. - Access at all times to the move lists for your character. - End of match breakdown. - Cool animated backgrounds and locations. - You get a bit of trash talk at the end of a match in arcade mode. Pocket Bravery Review Cons: - The tutorial in the story mode is a million times better than the tutorial section in the menu. - I'm the tutorial mode you cannot skip a move you have trouble with. - A lot to take in with multiple gauges to fill and a host of cancels and Breakers. - Takes a lot from street fighters from the world map stage selection in arcade mode to the end of the fight trash-talking. - You can change the controller type (default/accessible) from the menu. - The AI can get very cheap, especially on higher difficulties. Related Post: Taito Milestones 2 Review (Nintendo Switch OLED) Pocket Bravery: Official website. Developer: Statera Studio Publisher: PQube Store Links - Steam Read the full article

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Taito's Milestones 2 Review: A Much-Improved Collection Of Taito Classics #classics #collection #muchimproved #review #taito