I played a ton of great games this year. Some were better than others, and I wanted to revisit a few games. I also missed out on some fantastic games that I’ll have to look at next year. Much of the year consisted of wrestling games, shooters, and beat’em ups. I was working on aContinue reading “The Best Games I Played in 2023”
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Tactics Ogre is One of the Best RPGs
The Ogre Battle Saga is divided into two sets of video games. The Ogre Battle games focus on grander stories about the big countries in the game’s world. Tactics Ogre focuses on the local conflicts and takes place on islands. The Tactics Ogre games tell more personal stories about the people who participate in war.Continue reading “Tactics Ogre is One of the Best RPGs”
Vandal Hearts: A Fantastic Tactical RPG From The 90s
I’ve been trying to get into another retro role-playing game (RPG) for a few months. It seems like I pick one up, play for a few hours, and then forget about it as I move on to another project. Vandal Hearts is the game I finally settled on. I remember playing this game in theContinue reading “Vandal Hearts: A Fantastic Tactical RPG From The 90s”
Rewind or Die is a Short but Fun Survival Horror Game
Rewind or Die is a survival horror game. It is set in a video rental store sometime in the 90s. I’m not exactly sure where and when, but VHS tapes are everywhere, so I’m guessing mid to late 1990s. The game uses a first-person perspective and Playstation One graphics. I like this choice quite aContinue reading “Rewind or Die is a Short but Fun Survival Horror Game”
PaRappa the Rapper by Mike Sholars | Book Review
PaRappa the Rapper by Mike Sholars has become one of my favorite books from Boss Fight Books. This is one of the more personal stories that includes the game’s history. While this is a look at the history of a video game, Mike includes how PaRappa the Rapper impacted his life. He also talks aboutContinue reading “PaRappa the Rapper by Mike Sholars | Book Review”
My Favorite PlayStation Rental Memories
The PlayStation One was the last console that I rented games for. I vaguely remember renting games for the N64, but I don’t remember enough of them to make a list. My town then had two video rental stores; one had a huge selection, and the other was Blockbuster video. I think the first wasContinue reading “My Favorite PlayStation Rental Memories”
The Best Arcade Football Series | Tecmo Bowl Retrospective
Tecmo Bowl is a series of six games that started in the arcades and ended on the Xbox Live arcade. These are arcade sports games that are based on American Football. They don’t try to be a realistic simulation of the sport and try to be as accessible to new players as possible. There areContinue reading “The Best Arcade Football Series | Tecmo Bowl Retrospective”
Thousand Arms: A Hidden Gem and Great RPG
Thousand Arms is a very horny game. It ties in with the overall theme and mechanics of the game. To upgrade your weapons with different elemental powers, you must increase your relationship status with different women. It is one of the more anime-inspired games that I’ve played. It reminds me of DNA2, Ranma ½, andContinue reading “Thousand Arms: A Hidden Gem and Great RPG”