Phantasy Star III and Dragon Quest II are both turn-based RPGs. They have some similar game mechanics, but differ significantly in most areas. These two series have been my favorite to compare, so far. It feels like the Phantasy Star series is one step ahead of the Dragon Quest series. I know that it isn’tContinue reading “Which is Better? Dragon Quest II vs Phantasy Star III”
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Space Harrier II: Better than Altered Beast
Space Harrier II was one of the launch titles for the Sega Genesis. It is a third-person shooter where you control a guy wearing a red jumpsuit. He also has a futuristic vacuum cleaner. It is a little weird, but it can be a lot of fun. This game does a better job of showingContinue reading “Space Harrier II: Better than Altered Beast”
Golden Axe II is Better than the First Game
Golden Axe II is one of my favorite beat’em ups on the Sega Genesis. It is an improvement over the first console game, which is what you should expect. They didn’t completely reinvent the wheel, but Sega did make a few improvements. This game is a sequel to the console game, but not the firstContinue reading “Golden Axe II is Better than the First Game”
Marvel Cosmic Invasion: One of the Best Beat’em Ups
Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion beat’em up is finally here! The game was released on several consoles as well as the PC. I’ll be playing the version on Xbox Game Pass. This is one of the games I’ve been looking forward to. The trailers looked great, and this is a style of game that I love. IContinue reading “Marvel Cosmic Invasion: One of the Best Beat’em Ups”
Final Fantasy II is Better than I Remember
Final Fantasy II has gotten a terrible reputation over the years. I know that when I first played the game, I really disliked it. It was in the mid-1990s, and I didn’t understand how to play the game. The game played differently from the first Final Fantasy. I played this game on an emulator first,Continue reading “Final Fantasy II is Better than I Remember”
Paperboy One of the Worst N64 Games
A few years ago, I played through the Paperboy games. I had played them before and was looking forward to playing them. Paperboy 64 was the one game that I hadn’t played before making a video on it. It is an odd entry in the series. While it is an arcade-style game, it does aContinue reading “Paperboy One of the Worst N64 Games”
Last Battle: A Disappointing Fist of the North Star Adaptation
Last Battle is one of the stranger games that I’ve played in the last few years. It is an atrocious localization of Fist of the North Star. This is a side-scrolling beat’em up, but it also feels like an adventure game. I had no idea this game existed until the 2010s. It wasn’t a gameContinue reading “Last Battle: A Disappointing Fist of the North Star Adaptation”
Exploring Altered Beast: A Retro Sega Classic
Altered Beat is a Greek and Roman mythologically themed beat’em up. Sega originally released the game in the arcades, and then used it as a pack-in for the Genesis. It was used as a way to show off what the console was capable of. While it did a decent job of this, it didn’t necessarilyContinue reading “Exploring Altered Beast: A Retro Sega Classic”
Which is better? Phantasy Star II vs Sweet Home
Phantasy Star II and Sweet Home are very different games. While they’re both turn-based RPGs, there are major differences between them. They’re both good games in their own way. Comparing anything to Sweet Home is a little difficult. It is a hybrid of an RPG and a survival horror game. There is some overlap betweenContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star II vs Sweet Home”
Golden Axe: Revisiting a Classic Sega Beat’em Up
Golden Axe is one of Sega’s classic arcade games. It started in the arcades, like many other games from the 1980s. Sega eventually turned it into a series of beat’em ups and then made several spin-offs. They took this series into different genres, which is pretty cool. I’ve only played the beat’em ups, and I’mContinue reading “Golden Axe: Revisiting a Classic Sega Beat’em Up”