One of the stranger games published by LJN is Jaws. It is an odd adaptation of the movie series, and it confused the hell out of me when I was a kid. I played the game before seeing the movie, and I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing. The game wasContinue reading “Jaws on the NES, One of LJN’s Best Games”
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WWE Day of Reckoning is a Great GameCube Game
I had a game that didn’t work, so I’m moving on to the next wrestling game on my list. This time, I’m going to be looking at WWE Day of Reckoning. This was THQ’s third wrestling game on the GameCube, and I’m looking forward to seeing how far they’ve come. So far, the GameCube gamesContinue reading “WWE Day of Reckoning is a Great GameCube Game”
A Good LJN Game: T&C Surf Designs on the NES
This will probably be on the shorter side. Since some of the other posts are taking me a little longer than I would like, I’m going to be looking at a game from when I was a kid. This time it is T&C Surf Design. This is a collection of mini games that I playedContinue reading “A Good LJN Game: T&C Surf Designs on the NES”
WrestleMania X8 on the GameCube is a Disappointing Game
I’ve played three wrestling games on the GameCube at this point. They’ve all been good, which says something about how far video game development has advanced since the NES days. This time, I’m going to be checking out WrestleMania X8 (Eighteen). This game was released after I had stopped watching wrestling. It was released inContinue reading “WrestleMania X8 on the GameCube is a Disappointing Game”
Two Awesome RPGs: Phantasy Star and Destiny of an Emperor
Comparing games to Destiny of an Emperor is difficult. While games like Phantasy Star share core mechanics with it, their overall gameplay is very different. This is going to be a little hard to get through. There are a few similarities in gameplay, story, and quests. This isn’t all that surprising given that these gamesContinue reading “Two Awesome RPGs: Phantasy Star and Destiny of an Emperor”
Revisiting One of the Worst Video Game Publishers, LJN
Most people who grew up with the NES and SNES have memories of playing LJN games. My friends and I rented quite a few of their games in the 1990s, and one of my friends owned at least two LJN games. In the 2000s, the perception of LJN and the games they published was shapedContinue reading “Revisiting One of the Worst Video Game Publishers, LJN”
An Honest Look at Karate Kid on the NES
Karate Kid on the NES is one of the first games that got the LJN treatment in the mid-2000s. It is also a game that I vaguely remember from the time I watched the video. I had played it as a kid, but didn’t know much about it. I don’t remember looking for this gameContinue reading “An Honest Look at Karate Kid on the NES”
Unique vs Traditional: Final Fantasy and Destiny of an Emperor
Dynasty of an Emperor and Final Fantasy are very different approaches to RPGs. One is a standard approach to the genre, and the other is more imaginative. I have fond memories of these two games, but I really like one more than the other. I played both of these games when I was a kid,Continue reading “Unique vs Traditional: Final Fantasy and Destiny of an Emperor”
Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs
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”
A Look Back at Final Fantasy on the NES
Final Fantasy on the NES is one of the first RPGs I ever played. When I first started playing it, I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing. I just wandered around getting into random fights and eventually died. I had no idea that I was supposed to buy and equip weaponsContinue reading “A Look Back at Final Fantasy on the NES”