Phantasy Star and Dragon Quest are more similar than you might think. They share similar game mechanics that I’m not a fan of, but their art styles are something I enjoy. They also share some plot points. It seems like Sega used Dragon Quest as a template when designing Phantasy Star. I’m not saying thisContinue reading “Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs”
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Two Awesome Retro RPGs: DQ vs Destiny of an Emperor
Dystiny of an Emperor and Dragon Quest are very different takes on the RPG genre. One is a fairly basic RPG that has several archaic gameplay mechanics. The other is an imaginative combination of RPG subgenres. They have similar graphics, which made me initially wonder if Capcom had licensed Dragon Quest’s engine to make theContinue reading “Two Awesome Retro RPGs: DQ vs Destiny of an Emperor”
The First Dragon Quest, A Great RPG
Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior) was one of the first RPGs released for the NES. It is a fun but short game that is still fun to play today. When I went back to play this game for another project, I was surprised by how short it actually is. I’ve only played this a few times,Continue reading “The First Dragon Quest, A Great RPG”
Comparing Two Great RPGs on the NES
Dragon Quest has a strange history in the US. It was renamed to Dragon Warrior, and the first game was given away for free with a subscription to Nintendo Power. This was part of Nintendo’s plan to popularize the RPG genre on their console. You can see several articles on RPGs in their first fewContinue reading “Comparing Two Great RPGs on the NES”
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six on the NES
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is one of the better games published by LJN. It isn’t necessarily a good game, but it is better than the other ones in the publisher’s library. There is something about it that I really enjoy, because it can be fun to laugh at. This is one of theContinue reading “Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six on the NES”
One of the Worst NES Games: The Uncanny X-Men
I wasn’t into comic books when I was a kid. There wasn’t a place where I could buy them, so the only way I could learn about them was from video games and cartoons. This was how I first learned about the X-Men. My friend Joey rented the X-Men game for the NES, and whenContinue reading “One of the Worst NES Games: The Uncanny X-Men”
An Honest Look at Superman on the NES
Superman on the NES is one of the many games that I didn’t know about when I was a kid. The only thing I know about this game is what I’ve seen on the internet. Most of that hasn’t been good. I’m going to go into this with an open mind and see what itContinue reading “An Honest Look at Superman on the NES”
The Best Retro Wrestling Games
Since I’ve reviewed wrestling games on the NES, Game Boy, SNES, Genesis, PS1, N64, and Dreamcast, I decided to list the games I enjoyed the most. This isn’t a best of list, it is simply the games I enjoyed more than the others, or was surprised by. I had never played many of these gamesContinue reading “The Best Retro Wrestling Games”
A Hidden Gem on the NES, Destiny of an Emperor
One of my favorite RPGs is Destiny of an Emperor on the NES. I found it one day while I was looking for a ROM to download. It was one of those days when I was home sick and didn’t have anything else to do. I spent most of the day playing it, and IContinue reading “A Hidden Gem on the NES, Destiny of an Emperor”
WCW Games Ranked from Worst to Best
I’ve already played all the WCW games I’m aware of. There are thirteen games across the NES, SNES, PS1, N64, and Game Boy. Some of these are among the worst games I’ve ever played, while others are very good. I’m going to go over some of the reviews for these games that stood out. IContinue reading “WCW Games Ranked from Worst to Best”