HerzogZwei
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writes on (mostly old) video games, master thrifter, electronics tinker-er, formerly cohost's #1 crazy taxi poster, habitual jeopardy enjoyer, mad bad and dangerous to know
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· Sep 17
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance / herzogzwei
21st Century Shinobi Man
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new review up on shinobi: art of vengeance!
the first in sega's planned revival of several dormant IPs, it's quite a looker, and a lot fun to boot!... but it left me with a feeling of disappointment. is it still worthy of a recommendation?
herzogzwei.neocities.org/reviews/shin...
the first in sega's planned revival of several dormant IPs, it's quite a looker, and a lot fun to boot!... but it left me with a feeling of disappointment. is it still worthy of a recommendation?
herzogzwei.neocities.org/reviews/shin...
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[tiktok tts voice] theyre a typhlosion for an amazing and heartwarming reason #capydraws
December 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
[tiktok tts voice] theyre a typhlosion for an amazing and heartwarming reason #capydraws
olay the real key to darius II / sagaia is to play as proco jr, i took no deaths until the final boss and was fully powered up shooting what must have been 40 projectiles every few frames very quickly
the jump start proco jr gets over tiat young is way more significant than it seems
the jump start proco jr gets over tiat young is way more significant than it seems
November 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
olay the real key to darius II / sagaia is to play as proco jr, i took no deaths until the final boss and was fully powered up shooting what must have been 40 projectiles every few frames very quickly
the jump start proco jr gets over tiat young is way more significant than it seems
the jump start proco jr gets over tiat young is way more significant than it seems
adding to the GEMS debate, ecco the dolphin isn't straight-up GEMS but the sound driver is modif— oh, we're not talking about GEMS anymore? artificial difficulty?
ummm. uhhh. e-ecco the dolphin is kinda difficult, yeah
ummm. uhhh. e-ecco the dolphin is kinda difficult, yeah
November 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
adding to the GEMS debate, ecco the dolphin isn't straight-up GEMS but the sound driver is modif— oh, we're not talking about GEMS anymore? artificial difficulty?
ummm. uhhh. e-ecco the dolphin is kinda difficult, yeah
ummm. uhhh. e-ecco the dolphin is kinda difficult, yeah
a certified #RandomGameSaturday classic in a giant box!
i've probably spent an equal amount of time trying to get through the crisis missions and servicing broken guncons...
i've probably spent an equal amount of time trying to get through the crisis missions and servicing broken guncons...
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
a certified #RandomGameSaturday classic in a giant box!
i've probably spent an equal amount of time trying to get through the crisis missions and servicing broken guncons...
i've probably spent an equal amount of time trying to get through the crisis missions and servicing broken guncons...
happy thanksgiving to everyone from the town of thanksgiving in mother 1
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
happy thanksgiving to everyone from the town of thanksgiving in mother 1
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remembering those videos of putting frozen turkeys in deep fryers like who the fuck does this
October 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
remembering those videos of putting frozen turkeys in deep fryers like who the fuck does this
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"NOV 27" https://bonequest.com/9751
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"NOV 27" https://bonequest.com/9751
finally CLAAAAWED my way through genesis darius II (sagaia, w/e), after abandoning an all down stage route for all up
i can get through most stages with the base proco jr. ship but the 7th stages seem to love cranking up the "throw a bunch of shit on screen" dial while giving you one (1) powerup
i can get through most stages with the base proco jr. ship but the 7th stages seem to love cranking up the "throw a bunch of shit on screen" dial while giving you one (1) powerup
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
finally CLAAAAWED my way through genesis darius II (sagaia, w/e), after abandoning an all down stage route for all up
i can get through most stages with the base proco jr. ship but the 7th stages seem to love cranking up the "throw a bunch of shit on screen" dial while giving you one (1) powerup
i can get through most stages with the base proco jr. ship but the 7th stages seem to love cranking up the "throw a bunch of shit on screen" dial while giving you one (1) powerup
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It's Monday, which apparently means double review day.
New Adventure Island
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/turb...
This entry keeps the frills to a minimum, relying instead on its tightly designed levels and superb fundamentals to keep you coming back for more.
Easy recommendation.
#retrogaming
New Adventure Island
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/turb...
This entry keeps the frills to a minimum, relying instead on its tightly designed levels and superb fundamentals to keep you coming back for more.
Easy recommendation.
#retrogaming
Turbografx-16 Look - New Adventure Island
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It's Monday, which apparently means double review day.
New Adventure Island
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/turb...
This entry keeps the frills to a minimum, relying instead on its tightly designed levels and superb fundamentals to keep you coming back for more.
Easy recommendation.
#retrogaming
New Adventure Island
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/turb...
This entry keeps the frills to a minimum, relying instead on its tightly designed levels and superb fundamentals to keep you coming back for more.
Easy recommendation.
#retrogaming
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Today's review is Atomic Runner for the Sega Genesis.
The short version is that this Data East run & gun is a great game that deserves some of your time.
The long version is here:
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/sega...
#retrogaming
The short version is that this Data East run & gun is a great game that deserves some of your time.
The long version is here:
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/sega...
#retrogaming
Sega Genesis Look - Atomic Runner
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Today's review is Atomic Runner for the Sega Genesis.
The short version is that this Data East run & gun is a great game that deserves some of your time.
The long version is here:
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/sega...
#retrogaming
The short version is that this Data East run & gun is a great game that deserves some of your time.
The long version is here:
pepsimanvsjoe.blogspot.com/2025/11/sega...
#retrogaming
today's thrifting post is about a very niche-format DAISY CD player (and everyone was overjoyed and clapped from how interesting such a concept is)
herzogzwei.neocities.org/thrifting/te...
herzogzwei.neocities.org/thrifting/te...
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
today's thrifting post is about a very niche-format DAISY CD player (and everyone was overjoyed and clapped from how interesting such a concept is)
herzogzwei.neocities.org/thrifting/te...
herzogzwei.neocities.org/thrifting/te...
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Uncle Phil Classic Mode Ending
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Uncle Phil Classic Mode Ending
for #RandomGameSaturday, let me show off my favorite "bad game"
the story in this ARPG is the game laughing at your expense as you walk into obvious, mostly plot-mandated traps, and one of the few voluntary traps is how one gets the titular sword of vermilion (i didn't get it in my one playthrough)
the story in this ARPG is the game laughing at your expense as you walk into obvious, mostly plot-mandated traps, and one of the few voluntary traps is how one gets the titular sword of vermilion (i didn't get it in my one playthrough)
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
for #RandomGameSaturday, let me show off my favorite "bad game"
the story in this ARPG is the game laughing at your expense as you walk into obvious, mostly plot-mandated traps, and one of the few voluntary traps is how one gets the titular sword of vermilion (i didn't get it in my one playthrough)
the story in this ARPG is the game laughing at your expense as you walk into obvious, mostly plot-mandated traps, and one of the few voluntary traps is how one gets the titular sword of vermilion (i didn't get it in my one playthrough)
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Sonic CD US Metallic Madness is mostly just riffing on top of this sequence preset from Korg Wavestation
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sonic CD US Metallic Madness is mostly just riffing on top of this sequence preset from Korg Wavestation
beat the first pyramid magic, it's fun! a standout of the toshokan games i've played so far! it really got me thinking despite the facade of simplicity from having all the mechanics introduced at the very beginning, and i'm looking forward to seeing if the difficulty of the next games meets the hype
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
beat the first pyramid magic, it's fun! a standout of the toshokan games i've played so far! it really got me thinking despite the facade of simplicity from having all the mechanics introduced at the very beginning, and i'm looking forward to seeing if the difficulty of the next games meets the hype
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i love it when removing stickers (and tape?) from rental store games goes smoothly
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
i love it when removing stickers (and tape?) from rental store games goes smoothly
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November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
does anyone remember seeing a recent-ish post about some... high-rank video game studio guy saying something along the lines of "it's impossible to make a good sci fi video game"?
i'm trying to find it again and i can't tell if i'm misremembering the quote or hallucinated this experience entirely
i'm trying to find it again and i can't tell if i'm misremembering the quote or hallucinated this experience entirely
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
does anyone remember seeing a recent-ish post about some... high-rank video game studio guy saying something along the lines of "it's impossible to make a good sci fi video game"?
i'm trying to find it again and i can't tell if i'm misremembering the quote or hallucinated this experience entirely
i'm trying to find it again and i can't tell if i'm misremembering the quote or hallucinated this experience entirely
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Hi I wrote about the Sega Master System and how it’s been criminally overlooked because everyone goes on about the NES like it was the only 8bit console in the world look don’t get me started
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Master System at 40: the truth about Sega’s most underrated console
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relic
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Hi I wrote about the Sega Master System and how it’s been criminally overlooked because everyone goes on about the NES like it was the only 8bit console in the world look don’t get me started
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
did another playthrough of chaotix after several years and i had... more fun than last time, exclusively flinging myself through each level
the timer must not count time spent in special stages cause i needed like 12 tries and did a few wireframe ones. i also had to redo an amazing arena stage lmao
the timer must not count time spent in special stages cause i needed like 12 tries and did a few wireframe ones. i also had to redo an amazing arena stage lmao
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
did another playthrough of chaotix after several years and i had... more fun than last time, exclusively flinging myself through each level
the timer must not count time spent in special stages cause i needed like 12 tries and did a few wireframe ones. i also had to redo an amazing arena stage lmao
the timer must not count time spent in special stages cause i needed like 12 tries and did a few wireframe ones. i also had to redo an amazing arena stage lmao
did you see that, zach?! clear as a crisp spring #RandomGameSaturday morning!
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
did you see that, zach?! clear as a crisp spring #RandomGameSaturday morning!
welp. $100 later and i have one less reason to claim i am not an absolute fool idiot
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
welp. $100 later and i have one less reason to claim i am not an absolute fool idiot