Robotrek and Dragon Quest is an interesting match up. Science fiction and high fantasy games usually make for some interesting comparisons. This one is a little tricky because Dragon Quest is a fairly basic RPG. Both games were published by Enix, but made by different development teams. They were also made at different times, whichContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Dragon Quest”
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Which is better? Robotrek vs Phantasy Star
Robotrek and Phantasy Star don’t have too much in common. While they’re both turn-based RPGs and have science fiction settings, there are way more differences. These are both fun games, but I had way more fun with one of them! I enjoy the different takes on science fiction in these games. Phantasy Star is moreContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Phantasy Star”
Rushing Beat X, A Good but Not Great Game
The Rushing Beat series had a strange release in North America. The games were renamed, and the story was removed or changed in each of them. So, I was a little surprised when I saw a fourth installment released recently. This is the era of Beat’em Ups from the 80s and 90s being revived, whichContinue reading “Rushing Beat X, A Good but Not Great Game”
Pro Wrestler Story is a Great Tycoon Game
Pro Wrestler Story is a simulation game where you build a stable of wrestlers. It plays like Theme Hospital or the Two Point games. I was expecting something different when I picked this up, and was pleasantly surprised when I started playing. What I was expecting was closer to the game Golf Story on theContinue reading “Pro Wrestler Story is a Great Tycoon Game”
Kartia: The Worlds of Fate is Good but Not Great
Kartia: Worlds of Fate is a tactical RPG on the PS1. This is one of my favorite games on the system. While it isn’t as good as games like Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics, I enjoy the game as much as Saiyuki and Vandal Hearts. It is a pretty unique game, and uses aContinue reading “Kartia: The Worlds of Fate is Good but Not Great”
Saiyuki: Journey West, A Great Hidden Gem on the PS1
Saiyuki: Journey West is loosely based on the Chinese novel, Journey to the West. This is one of the more creative games from Koei, as it isn’t one of the long-running strategy games. It is also not based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which is something different for this company. I remember beingContinue reading “Saiyuki: Journey West, A Great Hidden Gem on the PS1”
Which is better? New Horizons or Destiny of an Emperor
Alternate history settings make for great RPGs. While the quality of the games varies, they tend to have wonderful stories. New Horizons and Destiny of an Emperor are both good RPGs, and they have more grounded takes on alternate history games. Neither game leans into fantasy all that much when it comes to the gameplay.Continue reading “Which is better? New Horizons or Destiny of an Emperor”
Resident Evil: Underworld, A Quick but Good Book
Resident Evil: Underworld is the fourth book in the series written by S.D. Perry. This is the second original story, which is very cool that Capcom allowed this to happen. It is a pretty good story, even if it doesn’t tie into anything outside of the novels. There are a few new characters in thisContinue reading “Resident Evil: Underworld, A Quick but Good Book”
Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Robotrek and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest are both turn-based RPGs on the SNES, and they’re fairly simple games. Neither takes that long to beat, and in some ways, they feel like starter games in the genre. They also have some similar gameplay mechanics. It is a lot of fun for me to compare a scienceContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy Mystic Quest”
Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Robtrek and Uncharted Waters: New Horizons are both games I first played on an emulator. It wasn’t until the late 1990s and early 2000s that I got the games on the SNES. It was fun to look for these games back in the day. One of these games is more realistic, and the other isContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek or Uncharted Waters: New Horizons”