James Schumacher – Writing & Art
Writing, Art, Photography, Media & Commentary
Rights belong to THQ and Heavy Iron Studios This one took quite a bit of work. The PC version of Hail to the King is quite buggy and upscaling wasn’t satisfactory. However the disc does have all the videos and music in open directories. The in-game footage of the Dreamcast
Continue readingEvil Dead: Hail to the King – Intro and Tiles – Upscaled (Dreamcast & PC, 2000)
Actraiser Renaissance is a Remake/Revival of the Actraiser franchise for most modern platforms. Releasing today (Sept. 25, 2021) the game is available on PC, iOS, PS4/PS5 and Switch. Graphics are stylistcally remastered in HD resolution and players can toggle between the original and reimagined version of the soundtrack during gameplay.
Continue readingActraiser Resurrection – Intro and Titles (2021, Square Enix, PC)
RPCS3 running on older CPU and not quite as old GPU. Looks like the old girl can still have some fun. My trusty old, perpetually dying 2600k machine, with a recently borrowed 980ti replacing a dead 780ti, has had some emulation adventures lately with BOTW and now Resistance. All my
Continue readingResistance: Fall of Man – RPCS3 Gameplay Test (2600k, 980Ti)
Resistance: Fall of Man is the first in the trilogy of sci-fi first-person shooters made for the Playstation 3 console by developer Insomniac Games. The game focuses on an alternate history 1950’s, following the story of US soldier Nathan Hale as he battles a monstrous enemy known as the Chimera
Continue readingResistance: Fall of Man – Intro RPCS3 (2006, PS3 – Insomniac Games, SCE)
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine from Dim Bulb and Serenity Forge (published by Good Shepherd Entertainment) is an unconventional adventure game released in 2018. It’s focus is on interesting and exceptional storytelling with excellent voice acting and slots into a style that can easily be considered Americana/American Folk story.
Continue readingWhere the Water Tastes Like Wine – Intro (2018, PC – Dim Bulb Games, Serenity Forge)
Steam Info: “You only have 21 days until this living city dies. The clock is ticking. You can’t be everywhere at once. Decide what to explore, who to meet and see every decision shape the curious stories and terrible secrets of this branching narrative game.” Wiki Info: “A Place for
Continue readingA Place for the Unwilling – Intro (2021, PC – ALPixel Games)
Graveyard Keeper is game in the management/sim genre and can probably most be compared to a recent game like Stardew Valley in it’s visual and gameplay styles. It’s a fantastically fun and interesting indie from a small Russian Studio and can be currently played on ALL of the major platforms.
Continue readingGraveyard Keeper – Intro (2018, PC – Lazy Bear Games, tinyBuild)
Skyborn is and RPG from Dancing Dragon Games and Publisher Degica. It’s an RPG in the traditional 16-bit SNES era style built using the RPG Maker VX Engine. This is the intro section of the game captured in fullscreen 1920×1080 and the resized back to the correct aspect ratio. Additional
This was sourced from the Youtube upload of my previous version https://youtu.be/lpZ-BWwQwJI (Unfortunately I don’t have the original footage and my consoles/old games are in storage). This is a simple AI Upscale to 1080p. Results are mixed to my eye, but may be of interest for some people, so thought
Continue readingOnimusha 3 Demon Siege – Intro (AI Upscale 1080p) [PS2 Widescreen Enhanced]
Uncanny Valley is a 2015 pixel-styled adventure horror game centered on permanent choices and replayability. The game was developed and published by Cowardly Creations and firmly fits within the group of games like Lone Survivor and The Last Door. Our intro sets the tone for the events that will follow
Whispers of a Machine is an adventure game in the classic style but with a few new twists of interests. Vera, our main character, is an officer sent to investigate a murder. WoaM has some cool mechanics, including a bio sensor, strength enhancer, and scanning abilities that investigators, including Vera,
The Longest Road on Earth is a stylish black and white/monochromatic narrative-focused gaming experience from Developers Brainwash Gang and TLR Games, published by Raw Fury. Released in May 2021, the game features ever-present music and vocals from artist Beícoli. Best described as character-focused and firmly within the experimental art segment
Continue readingThe Longest Road on Earth – Intro (2021 – PC)