Hellz yeah bitches! The script is done and we’re in the home stretch. Just 10 pieces of art is all that separates me from finishing the game. Well that and the epic tonnage of editing that will be required to polish the game. And the new menu art. And the manual. And the trailer. And … Read more
The script isn’t quite completely yet, but it is in the final stretch. I’ve been burning the midnight oil to get it done so I’m still at least in the ballpark of my original timetable, though pushing the release date back a month is still on the table, though as a last resort. The deciding … Read more
While my timetable has fallen off a cliff and the script still isn’t done, it did hit a good milestone. I’m a third of the way done, which is actually a lot more than it sounds like because of the way Koni’s story line is working out. I knew Koni’s was going to be the … Read more
If there’s any silver lining to the dense, dark cloud that is this endless viral pandemic, it’s that I’ve finally found time to read through some of the visual novels on my backlog. Who needs healthy human contact, extended family time or a social life? Not me! I’ve found a new 2D family of mythical … Read more
Vanillaware is one of those niche developers that the average Call of Duty/FIFA/Need for Speed gamer has never heard of, nor would likely care about. This small Japanese company releases games infrequently, but when they do they are always worth experiencing. Their signature 2D hand-painted style looks like almost nothing else, and they apply it to a … Read more
So for the past year or more, I’ve been gradually trudging my way through the entire Monogatari anime series — all 100 episodes and 3 movies, and writing my thoughts about them on AniTAY. Although I’ve recently finished watching the final season, I can’t quite bring myself to write about it. Yet. Don’t worry, I’ll get round … Read more
Visual novels are a uniquely Japanese fusion of video games and prose, that although gradually gaining popularity as a genre in the west, are still very much a niche interest. Vast and confusing franchises like Fate found their humble beginnings in these often lengthy tales, before finding international success via adaptations into other media. Steins;Gate, one of my … Read more