NFL Quarterback Club is one of the many games that I didn’t know existed when I was a kid. This is one of the few games that got a handheld release before the home console version. The Game Boy game was released in 1993, and then the SNES and Genesis got the game in 1994.Continue reading “NFL Quarterback Club, Good but not Great”
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Acclaim: An Odd Publishing Company
Acclaim is one of those companies that has an odd history. Many of its terrible games were hidden under the LJN and Flying Edge labels, and it had a long relationship with Midway and WWF/WWE. They did publish some great games, especially the ports of Midway’s arcade games. This is one of the companies thatContinue reading “Acclaim: An Odd Publishing Company”
The Best Retro Games I Played on an Emulator
Emulators were a big part of how I discovered and played retro games in the 1990s. Before I could really go anywhere outside of my hometown, I would wander from website to website downloading NES, SNES, Game Boy, and Genesis ROMs. I don’t remember all of the games I played back then, but some madeContinue reading “The Best Retro Games I Played on an Emulator”
Retro Games that I like more now, and some that I don’t
I went over some of the games that I didn’t like when I played them; now I want to go over some of the games that I’ve changed my mind about. This will be a mix of games that I like more now and ones that I like less. Thankfully, there aren’t any that I’veContinue reading “Retro Games that I like more now, and some that I don’t”
The Worst Retro Games I’ve Played so far
I’ve looked back at some of the best games that I’ve played in different genres, mostly the ones that I enjoy. This time I want to look at some of the worst games I’ve played. This won’t be limited to a specific genre and will draw from games I’ve played for my YouTube channel asContinue reading “The Worst Retro Games I’ve Played so far”
Ristar, A Great Platformer on the Genesis
Ristar is one of the many retro games that I didn’t know about until I started paying attention to the internet. This was in the mid 2010s, after I had finished college and moved to Washington, D.C. I found myself with more time on my hands than I had before, and I started collecting retroContinue reading “Ristar, A Great Platformer on the Genesis”
Rocket Knight Adventures: One of the Best Platformers
Rocket Knight Adventures is the first in an odd series of games. It was released into a diluted field of new mascot side scrolling games. In a few ways, it feels like the developers saw Awesome Possum and thought, “Oh, we can do better than that!” Almost like Konami took it as a challenge toContinue reading “Rocket Knight Adventures: One of the Best Platformers”
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”
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”
Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star III are both good RPGs. Aside from them being turn-based RPGs, there aren’t too many similarities between them. They share some common mechanics that you’ll see in most retro RPGs. Phantasy Star III is more of a science fantasy game, which does bring it closer to what Dragon QuestContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III”