Issue 5

Margaret Robertson examines the ingredients that have made Vanillaware one of the most distinctive and bold game studios of the past two decades, in conversation with Unicorn Overlord’s Noma Takashi and Nakanishi Wataru.

At the turn of the millennium one of gaming’s most unique and bizarre titles was released for the Dreamcast. We sit down with its creator Yoot Saito to discuss the evolution, extinction and potential revival of the weird and wonderful Seaman.

When Ellie Gibson first played Powerwash Simulator, she never imagined she would one day hold multiple world records for the game
– nor how doing so would change her life. Illustrated by Molly Mendoza.

Japanese national treasure Shinya Arino has been the host of GameCenter CX
for more than 20 years. Lewis Gordon meets with the comedian, host and industry’s original ‘Let’s Player’ to discuss what makes the show so deeply beloved.

Sleek, stylish and sonically groundbreaking, Ridge Racer Type 4 wasn’t just a racing game – it was a statement. Composer Kohta Takahashi tells us about the work that went into the game’s soundtrack, widely regarded as one of the finest of both its era and genre.

Kat Bailey commemorates the life and legacy of Yoshitaka Murayama,
co-creator of the Suikoden JRPG series and its spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle, with tributes from colleagues at Konami, Rabbit & Bear, and across the game industry.