Author Mike Diver joins to chat about Japanese Alien games! From Square to Capcom to Sega, we explore how this American film franchise left its mark on the Japanese gaming scene. Plus I check out two once-canceled Virtual Boy titles, Zero Racers and D-Hopper!
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(0:51) - Japanese Alien games w/ Mike Diver
Games
(47:29) - Zero Racers and D-Hopper
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