Inindo: Way of the Ninja and Uncharted Waters: New Horizons were both made by Koei and released in the early 1990s. Both games are open world RPGs, which is something totally different from other RPGs on the SNES. They do have some significant differences. Inindo is an odd game, but it has some very goodContinue reading “Which is better? Inindo: Way of the Ninja or New Horizons”
Author Archives: Paul Werkema
New Horizons: A Hidden Gem on the SNES
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons is one of the more unique RPGs on the home console. It was released for the SNES and the Genesis, but the one I’m most familiar with is the SNES version. This is one of the games that I first played on an emulator in the late 1990s, and then foundContinue reading “New Horizons: A Hidden Gem on the SNES”
Which is better? Phantasy Star vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star are pretty different RPGs. Both of them have their strengths and weaknesses. This is another match up of a high fantasy and a science fiction setting. In this case, Phantasy Star has more fantasy elements to it, so there is more to compare when it comes to that. TheseContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star vs Dragon Quest III”
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is Good, but Short
I was really looking forward to this game when I first heard about it. Then, I forgot about it for a while because I hadn’t heard anything about it. Eventually, ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove was released. This was a game that I streamed on Twitch, back when I thought that might beContinue reading “ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is Good, but Short”
Jay & Silent Bob Mall Brawl is Good, Not Great
Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl is a retro-inspired beat’em up. It uses modern pixel graphics, which look very good. The game takes one part of the movie Mallrats and turns it into a beat’em up. This means there are going to be a bunch of easter eggs from that movie. I can still rememberContinue reading “Jay & Silent Bob Mall Brawl is Good, Not Great”
Super Blood Hockey, A Wonderful Throwback to Ice Hockey
Super Blood Hockey is an arcade sports game that took inspiration from Ice Hockey on the NES. It is more violent and has way more features. This is a solid arcade sports game, and it is really fun to play! There are a lot of similarities to Ice Hockey on the NES. The rules areContinue reading “Super Blood Hockey, A Wonderful Throwback to Ice Hockey”
Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs PS II
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Phantasy Star II are very different RPGs. One of them is a starter game meant to introduce new players to the genre. The other is a more complete game and has more of what I expect from a console RPG. It is always fun for me to compare games toContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs PS II”
Katamari Damacy on the PS2: A Great Game
I have never played the Katamari Damacy games. My only experience with them has been through one of the books from Boss Fight Books. It got me interested in trying the game out. It took me a while to actually sit down and play it, though. From the book, I know a little about theContinue reading “Katamari Damacy on the PS2: A Great Game”
Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Phantasy Star III
Phantasy Star III and Final Fantasy are both turn-based RPGs that I’ve changed my mind about over the years. One of them is a game that I’ve become very tired of playing, and the other is something that I’ve gotten a newfound interest in. Both are good games, and they have some great things inContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Phantasy Star III”
Rumble Roses is Good but Not Great
So, we’ve come to Konami’s entry in the genre of pro wrestling games. Rumble Roses is an all-female wrestling game, which is something that existed for a while. Most of these games never left Japan, which is a shame in some cases. This is a tamer version of some of the other female wrestling gamesContinue reading “Rumble Roses is Good but Not Great”