When people discuss Holy Grails of gaming, someone’s almost certain to bring up the PC Engine’s Dracula Peke X. It’s now included on the PSP’s Dracula X Chronicles, but this is a review of the original that set fandom afire.

This is one of those reviews that I post so that I can increase the number of reviews I’ve posted.

Dracula X marked the end of one era, but served as the inspiration for an entirely new generation. Visit — or revisit — the adventure that captured import gamers’ hearts so many years ago.

The power of Satan compels you to play Pocket Racers. Resist his devilish temptation!

This is probably not the review you expected to see here tonight. However, I assure you that there is nothing more important that you could possibly read at this exact moment.

Game companies are perceptive; they noticed that people like to collect things. Most companies unfortunately assume that virtual collection is its own reward. For gamers who seek stimulation and challenging experiences (i.e., the best gamers), it’s not.

“Effective marketing personnel strive to appeal to the lucrative lowest common denominator — unexpected successes occur because those unaware marketing personnel are themselves the lowest rungs of the ladder.”