tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.comments2014-11-20T23:14:41.057-08:00Pixels at an ExhibitionDieubussyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-75544763096874044792010-02-21T00:34:03.237-08:002010-02-21T00:34:03.237-08:00I really liked the video but have zero knowledge o...I really liked the video but have zero knowledge of the Japanese language. If it wasn't for this, I would be importing the title. I can only imagine that a lot of good more contemplative games stay in Japan, with no probability whatsoever of being translated. <br /><br />It's a shame.ckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995220612635899523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-76959511991488373912010-01-30T09:05:32.356-08:002010-01-30T09:05:32.356-08:00Thanks a lot for sharing this, very interesting sk...Thanks a lot for sharing this, very interesting sketch-thinking process.Dersonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113521588448581837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-65254845110119778132009-12-29T17:28:18.093-08:002009-12-29T17:28:18.093-08:00Unfortunately I don't think a scanned version ...Unfortunately I don't think a scanned version of the book exists. In order to scan it myself I'd require a larger scanning table given the unusual size and shape of the book. Not to mention that a decent scanning would tear it apart. I'm sorry. Thanks for visiting!Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-75877440028900016372009-12-29T16:07:09.792-08:002009-12-29T16:07:09.792-08:00hello, great contribution, the first time I played...hello, great contribution, the first time I played the game q be impacted for life, I love it. could scan the entire book or tell me where I could get? thanks.max 259https://www.blogger.com/profile/04224883827879244997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-60545025075872074262009-12-06T19:47:01.093-08:002009-12-06T19:47:01.093-08:00That is where I got in contact with him, yes, but ...That is where I got in contact with him, yes, but the order form wasn't working and, sometime after, even the only e-mail contact available at the site got postmaster error messages. I'm really sorry.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-50585841702649966382009-12-06T16:08:45.638-08:002009-12-06T16:08:45.638-08:00Humm
I found an Iblard website, http://iblard.com/...Humm<br />I found an Iblard website, http://iblard.com/english/goods.html.<br />Is that where you purchase yours too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-67356529115040844202009-12-06T04:57:26.306-08:002009-12-06T04:57:26.306-08:00I got it from Inoue himself back when he still sol...I got it from Inoue himself back when he still sold items overseas - yes, unfortunately he has stopped distributing items outside Japan.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-12178090988586649842009-12-06T04:13:33.554-08:002009-12-06T04:13:33.554-08:00wow
I LOVE Iblard. Where did you purchase it???wow<br />I LOVE Iblard. Where did you purchase it???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-53660303787990886302009-08-29T15:22:12.445-07:002009-08-29T15:22:12.445-07:00Femme fatale that seems to be heavily inspired by ...Femme fatale that seems to be heavily inspired by the mythical Mata Hari. Good to see the genius of Sato back in action.Carlos de Figueiredohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268010585872470181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-21769665473699923012009-08-14T18:01:07.148-07:002009-08-14T18:01:07.148-07:00Well I try hard to back away from what the general...Well I try hard to back away from what the general consumer expects to find in a videogame-related space.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-51655677742281577412009-08-14T11:55:18.883-07:002009-08-14T11:55:18.883-07:00I've never heard about any of these games... I...I've never heard about any of these games... I mean it, this blog deals with games I think most has never even heard of. Which is very nice ;)Michaëlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-29761202882827036352009-07-26T14:04:44.256-07:002009-07-26T14:04:44.256-07:00Uuui...boa, bem visto...eheh.Uuui...boa, bem visto...eheh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-28863908239901896202009-07-23T06:48:18.536-07:002009-07-23T06:48:18.536-07:00Actually it's there, only not to be seen - I k...Actually it's there, only not to be seen - I kept it inside the artbook along with the RealWorld registration card. Thank you for the visit and comment.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-22465250974846004692009-07-23T06:39:00.960-07:002009-07-23T06:39:00.960-07:00Great pictures. I had one of these back then... fr...Great pictures. I had one of these back then... from what I see yours is missing the postcard, I suppose?Foonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-71725180357589885312009-05-13T18:25:00.000-07:002009-05-13T18:25:00.000-07:00It is essentially an experience focused on the sto...It is essentially an experience focused on the story of a man and a woman, living in different countries, brought together by an uncanny nature they seem to share. Similar to Bantock’s novel, the characters use postcards and letters to communicate.<br /><br />The ludic part derives from the puzzle presented on each postcard image or envelope. Like EVE (also from Realworld, please see 2008 posts of this blog), Ceremony of Innocence defied the category of videogame and multimedia in its day. But I believe that, today, the word ‘videogame’ is ample enough to embrace this offspring of the CD-Rom age. It is a remarkable and beautiful love story – as you know, outstanding (love) stories don’t abound in the videogame realm, one of the reasons why I treasure it so much.<br /><br />If it is on this blog, it is as good as a personal recommendation so, yes, please go search for it. Thank you for your visit.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-38025114049521263272009-05-13T17:33:00.000-07:002009-05-13T17:33:00.000-07:00I dislike your blog.
It teases me with games, I d...I dislike your blog.<br /><br />It teases me with games, I doubt I will ahve the opportunity to play.<br /><br />I really need to go to some carbootsales and check out what's being sold.<br /><br />This again on Wikipedia, was a story told between two postcards... And you have to explore the postcards?<br /><br />How does it work? Is it a game as such or is it an interactive experience?lb003g0676https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635299061542304028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-67832670434476883842009-04-20T10:45:00.000-07:002009-04-20T10:45:00.000-07:00Alas Moon was only released in Japan, like every o...Alas Moon was only released in Japan, like every other Love.de.Lic game. If you want to play one, I’d recommend Lack of Love because it doesn’t use any on screen text – well, almost.<br /> <br />I would say that Ico is more on the line of games like Another World, where characters communicate using universal symbols or gestures other than words. That sort of contact is used in Lack of Love between different species. Moon is more about intricate social interactions, something that was unseen in the previous generation's RPGs. There are no generic characters whose sole purpose is to fill space and add <I>life</I> to a village or town: in Moon, each individual has a routine and a personality of sorts. The whole game serves the purpose of social interaction: without it, our character will not survive. It is an inspiration for games like Shenmue and Animal Crossing.<br /><br />Thanks for reading the text.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-11164679439320950552009-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:00Is it Japanese language exclusive? I think it is, ...Is it Japanese language exclusive? I think it is, but I will continue searching. Charity Shops I may have to check more frequently.<br /><br />I think it is. I'd just really like to experience this game that started trying to communicate human interaction long before ICO.<br /><br />I am only sayign this having read an article by you http://tinyurl.com/dx3low<br /><br />Kylelb003g0676https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635299061542304028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-61064717089465363462009-04-20T03:45:00.000-07:002009-04-20T03:45:00.000-07:00Abe's Odyssey is, without a doubt, one of that gen...Abe's Odyssey is, without a doubt, one of that generation's finest creations. Hogs of War... well, I never went beyond the demo to be honest.<br /><br />While most would consider this to be retrogaming, the search for older games is, most of the times, not as easy as running some game on an emulator: games like Moon, for instance, are quite hard to come by - not to mention very expensive. I've spent more than I wanted in order to collect some of these <I>relics</I>. What is important is to keep on searching.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-31631208920636007812009-04-19T17:41:00.000-07:002009-04-19T17:41:00.000-07:00Well it's a wonderful resource, but as I say, it's...Well it's a wonderful resource, but as I say, it's lazy that I can go and discover the exact information I want. And it's also decontextualised information, books offer context of sorts.<br /><br />And I had never even heard of Moon RPG, let alone played it. It's troubles me that I may never get an opporunity to. Especially with your recommendation. PS1 for me consisted of Abe's Odyssey, Hogs of War and Gran Turismo 2. Wish I had been a bit older to be bale to venture into a wider library.<br /><br />I would like to be more serious about games, but there is nowhere I can experience these antiques. <br /><br />Kylelb003g0676https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635299061542304028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-25882344530535117152009-04-18T02:33:00.000-07:002009-04-18T02:33:00.000-07:00The game you mention is Moon RPG Remix Adventure. ...The game you mention is Moon RPG Remix Adventure. Surely one of my favorite games ever and I'm glad you had the chance to play it: it is never too late.<br /><br />Some years ago, wikipedia didn't even mention these games: I searched for information now and I'm quite surprised that someone took the time to create pages for Nishi and some of his games. <br /><br />Also I was glad to find that an article of mine about Love.de.Lic is on the top of the "References" list.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by.Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-85701929512270700392009-04-17T16:23:00.000-07:002009-04-17T16:23:00.000-07:00Wikipedia is amazing, but it's the laziest and mos...Wikipedia is amazing, but it's the laziest and most specialised source of information ever invented.<br /><br />Still atleast I know it was called 'Moon', and it featured a game within a game. It was an RPG that feature no battles. Makes me sick to think of the variety I missed out on the PS1.lb003g0676https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635299061542304028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-53966623483591079582009-04-03T13:08:00.000-07:002009-04-03T13:08:00.000-07:00Thank you for the comments.I decided to place the ...Thank you for the comments.<BR/><BR/>I decided to place the names of Ueda and Kaido because they are the authors of the game I present in the post. I can't announce the picture proper because it lacks a title and an author's signature.<BR/><BR/>Escher is an optic artist, so the majority of his works consist of impossible objects or architectural compositions. However, I can see how that particular picture of the manual might bring emblematic works such as Relativity and Waterfall to mind. When I visit those early sketches I think of a mesh of styles: Piranesi, Böcklin, de Chirico. Eclectic is <I>le mot juste</I>!Dieubussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075900612337102151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-13574598877834698612009-04-03T11:47:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:47:00.000-07:00Thanks very much Bruno, I just returned your PM, r...Thanks very much Bruno, I just returned your PM, read it whenever you have time. <BR/><BR/>I now have the manual in front of me too, and unfortuntely Escher is the only one coming to mind with the more isometric pieces.<BR/><BR/>'Kenji Kaido' is how his name is in the manual, rather than 'Kanji'. Easy mistake/typo to make - I know.<BR/><BR/>Did not however know he had any part in the pieces of art, that's excellent.lb003g0676https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635299061542304028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7130772757654207789.post-63422354541455890552009-04-03T05:03:00.000-07:002009-04-03T05:03:00.000-07:00I really like the first picture.I really like the first picture.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167458171459084910noreply@blogger.com