What we can say for certain is that the eighties were a very interesting time for cross-cultural product. Gabe's verdict on Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance is that it kicks ass, and he says the demo is super hefty. Usually if he likes a demo, he'll just stop playing it - doesn't want to spoil the experience. This time, he couldn't put it down.
The official show store for PAX West 2025 is live, and there are some hardcore bangers in there this time around. Dabe was able to get access to take pictures in real metro spots, and even just the store page for PAX has a ton of amazing photography:
Go check it out! In the meantime, there's some convention downtown; I'm gonna see what's up.
(CW)TB out.