Here is something I didn’t know about until the internet came around. I might have come across this in the early 2000s, but I’m not entirely sure. I had a Dreamcast back in the day but didn’t spend as much time with it after the PS2 was released. When I first picked up The Ring:Continue reading “The Ring: Terror’s Realm is an Awful Survival Horror Game”
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Blue Stinger: A Confusing, Hilarious, and Not Scary Survival Horror Game
I don’t know much about the horror games on the Sega Dreamcast. While I owned the system when it came out, I quickly pivoted to the PS2 and largely forgot about my Dreamcast. Now that I’m revisiting it, I’m finding many games I missed out on. Blue Stinger is an odd game. It is almostContinue reading “Blue Stinger: A Confusing, Hilarious, and Not Scary Survival Horror Game”
The 7th Saga has Beautiful Graphics and Frustrating Gameplay
The 7th Saga is one of the many video games I tried to get into when looking for ROMs in the 1990s. Much like Paladin’s Quest, I would try to play the game, not understand it, and play something else. This time, I’m going to give it a serious try. There are some great thingsContinue reading “The 7th Saga has Beautiful Graphics and Frustrating Gameplay”
The 10 Best Creepy Horror Games on the SNES
Nintendo isn’t known for having horror games. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t horror games on Nintendo consoles; it just means that they aren’t as prominent as they are now. The SNES has several horror theme games. There were more games in Japan. These games never made it to the US for a variety ofContinue reading “The 10 Best Creepy Horror Games on the SNES”
The Simple Joy of Roller Coaster Tycoon
Roller Coaster Tycoon is a highly relaxing game. I love these games where you have to manage resources and accomplish a simple goal. There is no win condition, and the stakes for not completing a scenario are low. In this game, you build and run a theme park. The big draw is building roller coasters,Continue reading “The Simple Joy of Roller Coaster Tycoon”
Deception, Tecmo’s Forgotten Survival RPG Series
The Deception series is an odd collection of games from Tecmo. In some ways, they are an entry in the survival horror genre, but they can considered into the Tactical RPG genre. It’s a little confusing as the games are hard to classify. There are five games and one expansion pact in this series. ForContinue reading “Deception, Tecmo’s Forgotten Survival RPG Series”
The Arcade Experience by Adam Pratt is a Great Book
The Arcade Experience by Adam Pratt was published in 2013. While it is a decade old, Adam brings up several excellent points about the arcade industry and the media coverage of arcade games. It is an interesting book that made me want to look up more information on arcades. A Little History of Arcades AdamContinue reading “The Arcade Experience by Adam Pratt is a Great Book”
A Strange and Mysterious Video Game Company, Froggo Games
When I start these projects, I ask myself a few questions. Usually, they are “What is this?” and “Who made it?” Those normally get me started and lead to other questions or let me know that what I’m looking at isn’t interesting. This time, I fell down a rabbit hole where I kept finding mysteriousContinue reading “A Strange and Mysterious Video Game Company, Froggo Games”
Thunder Force V, One of the Best Shoot’em Ups on the PS1
Thunder Force V is a side-scrolling shoot’em up released on the PS1 in 1998. It was developed by Technosoft, like the other games in the series, and was published by Working Designs in North America. This means it has an awesome-looking cover! TLDR: It’s a spectacular shoot’em up despite transitioning the series away from pixelContinue reading “Thunder Force V, One of the Best Shoot’em Ups on the PS1”
Dynamite Cop is an Amazing Beat’em Up for the Dreamcast
Dynamite Cop is very similar to other 3D beat’em ups. It reminds me of the Die Hard arcade game, which was awesome! This game is just as good and leans toward humor a bit more than other beat’em ups. You fight groups of ridiculous characters that only get more strange and ridiculous as you go.Continue reading “Dynamite Cop is an Amazing Beat’em Up for the Dreamcast”