LINKS TO COOL SITES

Import

Gamengai
Site of biblical proportions to the Genki Team. Covers wide array of formats and waxes lyrical on many import-only titles. Previously known as Japanese Gaming.

Hardcore Gaming 101
More underground than the FM Towns Marty: detailed and well researched articles on The Legend of Valkyrie, Kunio kun and Ganbare Goemon amongst other mystical characters of import gaming.

OPCFG
The Organisation for the Preservation of Classic Forms of Gaming does a sterling job reviewing and exploring import only classics. No longer active, but enshrined forever within Hardcore Gaming's website.

J fan
Guide to Japanese entertainment. Not only gaming reviews, but a wealth of information on anime, JPop, manga and cinema too.

Illusionware.it
Covers seemingly all the collectable titles on seemingly all the consoles with plenty of snazzy screenshots making this a sterling piece of work. Recommended.

Open Senses
Reviews of import titles where the prose does the scoring - there are no marks given in an interesting glimpse at the future of gaming journalism. Also features a lively and friendly forum with clued up members.

Sega

Sega Gaga
Ultimate import guide to Saturn, Dreamcast and Mega CD with many informed reviews and plenty of colourful scans. Sega fanboys and girls rejoice.

Shin Force
Shin Force is an all Sega site covering everything from the Master System to the Dreamcast and beyond.

Sega 16
Over 200 well written Mega Drive and Mega CD reviews complete with screen shots

Sega Collectors Guild
Informative import reviews of lesser known Dreamcast titles. Thanks for the funky screen grabs.

Dreamcast Talk
Cosy community site dedicated to Sega's Dreamcast.

Sega Network
German language site covering all Sega's major Western released machines.

Sega Forever
Wealth of information from instruction manuals to magazine articles on Sega's baby.

SegaFans
A right royal feast for fans of the blue, spikey one with a bold attempt to cover the much checkered history of ServiceGames, impressions on obscure Saturn games and a preview of Propeller Arena on the DC amongst a wealth of intriguing info.

Dreamcast Gallery
Photographs of Sega's final console release lovingly preserved for future generations. Intriguing how many different Dreamcast versions were released...

DreamAgain
Reviews, scans of flyers, magazines and promotional leaflets, release lists, and a fine Franglais forum add up to a very tasty formula for Dreamcast gourmets.

RadioSega
Colourful guide to the delights of Sega related in game music with a samba feel and a friendly forum. You can also request a track to bring the nostalgia flooding back.

SegaSaturnDatabase
Screen shots of a vast number of import and domestic Saturn games to give gamers a much better idea of the type of game on offer. A very worthwhile project executed with the dedication of a true Saturn fan.

PC Engine

PCEngine.co.uk
Well written, definitive guide to Engine games covering hundreds of titles with smart screenshots for which we are eternally grateful.

Video Game Den
Highly informative PC Engine reviews with some rare titles covered and an ever increasing Super Famicom section. Thank you for the screen shots.

turbo2k.net
In depth reviews & hardware features including PC Engine Karaoke. Some of our PC Engine screen shots courtesy of Turbo2k.net.

Turbo Grafx
Well informed PC Engine reviews and hardware features.

pcengine.tk
Italian Engine site written in perfect English. Ciao Marco.

SuperPCEngineGrafx.com
Very professional site including well written features such as detecting fraudulent copies of Sapphire (not that Genki customers need worry about that), video footage and audio clips of your favourite PC Engine classics plus magazine coverage of the Turbo Grafx.

Nintendo

Super Importaku World
Reviews of the quirkier import titles to grace the N64 along with feature on the limited edition Famicom GBA and Famicom Mini Games.

Nintendo Database
Coverage of the entire Nintendo spectrum from colourful classics on the Super Famicom to release lists of rare Famicom disk collectors items with game info - all lavishly illustrated with cover scans and screen shots. Wouldn't be surprised to find the original Nintendo playing cards somewhere on this top trump of a site...

Anime Super Famicom
Reviews of some very prime cuts of import only SFC gaming with coverage of underground, anime themed games and colourful screen shots.

Super Famicom Central
Back by dope demand with plenty of exclusive import-only reviews, release lists for the completists, SFC adverts, a feature on the infamous CD ROM unit and a meeting of like minded fans in the forum. A fitting tribute to a fine machine.

Xcomp's Yuuenchi
All the latest news updates fresh from Japan and Akihabara with regards the Nintendo DS keeping English language readers bang up to date with developments.

RVGFanatic
Superb Super Famicom site with coverage of underground games even dedicated import connoisseurs may not have yet considered. Some fine Sega Saturn commentary too.

Multi Format

Silicon Era
Review coverage of all contemporary systems and some retro info.

Video Game Critic
Covers a massive range of formats with concise, cutting reviews.

Whip Ass Gaming
Covers Sega, Playstation, Neo Geo & XBox in true Rock n Roll style.

Flying Omlette
Reviews including Ganbare Goemon and thought provoking gaming related articles

The Entertainment Depot
Cutting edge news and reviews of the latest formats and games.

Bluestorm
Current & past generation reviews with some interesting top eleven lists & articles.

VideoGames101
Covers a wide plethora of systems: well rounded compendium of gaming knowledge.

Anime Related

Anime On-Line
Totally dedicated to fan service for even the most demanding anime aficionado. Being the retail wing of MVM means the discerning otaku can enjoy amazing anime releases as well as magnificent manga, mouth watering figures and some marvelous merchandising. But being for the fans also means they have links to clubs, expo's even running trips to Japan. Look out for Genki next time you're rummaging through the Clearance Centre...

Anime Video Games
Reviews and shots of plenty of anime related crackers on a vast array of systems.

PSX Anime List
Features a vast number of Japan-only, anime based Playstation titles, exposed to English audiences thanks to the author's linguistic power.

Anime Boredom
Reviews of the latest anime, manga and, of course, video gaming titles and toys available. First stop for the budding otaku.

Anime Video Resource Center
Featuring hundreds of little known anime based titles mainly on the Super Famicom, but also on the Game Boy, Famicom, PC Engine etc. Each concise lowdown features a screen shot and brief description of the game along with a very useful control guide. A real wealth of information for the anime loving gaming otaku.

Evangelionstore
All you could possibly dream of and more from the collosus anime epic.

Various

Destroy All Monsters
All things good in the thumb blistering world of shoot 'em ups. Full of passion for the topic in hand with plenty of screen shots and well written reviews across a multitude of platforms.

Neo Geo For Life
A massive compedium of knowledge about all SNK produced machines (including links to the Pocket site) giving them the loving care they deserve.

Retrobase
Dedicated to the preservation of classic videogames through capturing screen shots and release information. Staggering number of formats covered.

Shoot The Core
Hardcore shoot 'em up fan site with intriguing articles.

SF Cosmo
A love supreme of Treasure and all that is good about the developer.

Good Deal Games
Thought provoking and educating articles such as a guide to Japanese language in video games along with news, interviews, release lists...

Tachikoma
Intriguing WonderSwan info including dissecting a WonderBorg!

RPG Fan
Expansive coverage of the RPG world including a plethora of import reviews mentioning the games accessibility to Western gamers.

Console Classix
Retro gaming site allowing subscribers to enjoy US released retro titles on the PCs.

WonderSwan
Very promising well written WonderSwan blog covering all aspects of Bandai's baby.

RPG Classics
Covers a wide spectrum of formats and all the heart-warming RPG's to have appeared on them. May your HP total always be more than your adversary's.

KidFenris
Anime and an array of cracking reviews of mainly Japanese shooters.

Lofi Gaming
Game King articles, retro gaming crosswords, but its the museum of most interest cataloging hundreds of cracking titles complete with cover scans and insight.

Gamers Heaven
Nice import section covering some relatively unknown titles including a host on the Mega CD along with coverage of Genesis incarnations of belting import titles.

Barm's Shooter Shrine
Shmup themed site with lushious wallpaper, shoot 'em up ranking hall of fame and shame, some very choice reviews and guides to blasting chaos on all the major consoles.

Retrogaming.it
In depth and very professional look at all the major retro consoles with reviews, cover scans and stylish screen shots. An English language version please.

Satakore.com
Famed search engine showing up almost every Saturn release with Japanese name and plenty of screen grabs as seen on Genki. Every growing collection of French language reviews and in game video footage. Merci beaucoup for the smashing screen grabs.

MegaOldies.com
Fine French language site detailing just about every conceivable console with master lists of releases. Also has a friendly forum to practice your Francais.

Insomnia.ac
Underground, slick site with reviews and a keen eye for classic coin-ops plus the latest news fresh from Akihabara, Japan.

Final Fight Online
Classy site dedicated to Capcom's seminal street brawling series with info on other Capcom developed fighting fests along with reviews of alternative side scrolling beat 'em ups too.

Retro GT
A fabulous array of retro inspired t-shirts from popular gaming culture and UK-friendly home computers. No one will mess with you outside Spar in one of those Hadouken Hoodies...

8bitplus
Intriguing articles and inspirational projects involving a mighty fine looking collection. Well worth a browse.

MMMonkey
Plenty of easy to follow guides to repairing and enhancing consoles from all generations. Unfortunately GenkiVideoGames.com can't be held responsible for any mishaps in using these guides - we're unsteady enough with a soldering iron. So please enjoy at ones own risk.

Magazines

Mean Machines
Enough nostalgia to bring a tear to the eye, at least for UK based gamers. Good to see the familiar faces of the mag's writers still have a twinkle in their eyes.

Video Game Collector Magazine
Mighty fine literature covering retro gaming on the other side of the pond with interesting insight & super Made In Japan column.

Edge
Always independent, always cutting Edge and never believes the hype.

Miscellaneous

Chinese Health Arts
Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and kung-fu under one ornate roof.

UkDanceRecords.com
Latest vinyl dance releases for budding bedroom DJ's.

Far Side Music
Vast number of album releases imported direct from East Asia, mainly Japan; but it is the sunshine sounds eminating from the isles of the Okinawan section frequently found brightening up the Genki offices. (As can be found in Animal Crossing...)

Red7Clothing.com
Funky threads from fashion thoroughbreds.