16 bit Models was an exhibition held in Akihabara over the weekend. It brought model makers together to pay homage to some of the great games from the 16-bit era (and beyond), and included everything from Street Fighter II to Crazy Taxi to Outrun.

Silpheed Designer Passed Away too Soon. Dead at 45.

Brian Ashcraft

8/01/11 5:00am

Takeshi Miyaji passed away this Saturday. Miyaji is best known for designing shooter Silpheed, mecha title Gungriffon, and Japanese role-playing game Grandia.

Japanese Shooter Model Kit Aims Straight For Your Desktop

Luke Plunkett

3/12/10 5:30am

Been a lot of GDC news here the last few days. Let's take a break for a moment, then, and look at this model kit from cult Japanese shooter series Silpheed.

Custom Model Kits Bring Classic Games To Life

Silpheed Designer Passed Away too Soon. Dead at 45.

Japanese Shooter Model Kit Aims Straight For Your Desktop

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