Right off the bat, the name of the game confused me. Fire Pro Wrestling Returns was released in 2005, and I started wondering if I missed a game. It was released in North America in 2007. It turns out that there was a Fire Pro Wrestling game on the GBA. Since I haven’t played anyContinue reading “Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, Good but not Great”
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Which is better? Dragon Quest III vs Phantasy Star II
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star II are turn-based RPGs with good stories and gameplay. They have a lot of differences between them, which makes for a fun comparison. Having a science fiction RPG and a high fantasy RPG makes things more interesting for me when I write these. Phantasy Star II is a gameContinue reading “Which is better? Dragon Quest III vs Phantasy Star II”
Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Final Fantasy are both high fantasy RPGs. They have a lot of similarities and only a handful of differences. This Dragon Quest game feels like it is closer to what the first Final Fantasy game was doing. Dragon Quest III is still a fairly new game to me. I played itContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest III”
Which is better? Robotrek or Inindo: Way of the Ninja
Inindo and Robotrek are both turn-based RPGs that have similar approaches to combat. After that, things are very different. Their settings, gameplay, and story differ greatly. These are both weird games, and that is part of the reason I like them. It has been a while since I’ve written about Robotrek. This is one ofContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek or Inindo: Way of the Ninja”
Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III and Phantasy Star III are both good RPGs. Aside from them being turn-based RPGs, there aren’t too many similarities between them. They share some common mechanics that you’ll see in most retro RPGs. Phantasy Star III is more of a science fantasy game, which does bring it closer to what Dragon QuestContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star III vs Dragon Quest III”
The Best SNES games I’ve played so far
A few weeks ago, I looked over the NES games that I’ve played so far and picked my favorites from that bunch. This time, I’ll be looking at the SNES games that I’ve played. This is a favorites list and not a best of or an overall favorites list. This is limited to the gamesContinue reading “The Best SNES games I’ve played so far”
Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor or Inindo
There aren’t too many RPGs that use historical events as a backdrop on the NES and SNES. So, comparing two of them seems like a good idea to me. This time, I’m going to be looking at Inindo: Way of the Ninja and Destiny of an Emperor. I have a lot of memories of playingContinue reading “Which is Better? Destiny of an Emperor or Inindo”
Inindo: Way of the Ninja, a Promising RPG
Inindo: Way of the Ninja was released in 1991 in Japan and then in 1993 in North America. This is a turn-based RPG where you play as a ninja, and you’re trying to get revenge on Nobunaga. Like other Koei games, this is based on historical events. Koei has an odd track record with RPGs.Continue reading “Inindo: Way of the Ninja, a Promising RPG”
Adventure Island 3 is Better than the Second Game
Adventure Island 3 is the last game in the series that I’m going to be covering. It was released in 1992 in Japan and North America, and Europe got the game on the Game Boy. For some reason, it was released as Adventure Island II on the Game Boy. Like any good series of media,Continue reading “Adventure Island 3 is Better than the Second Game”
Adventure Island II is better than the first game
Adventure Island II was developed by Now Productions and published by Hudson Soft. It was released in North America and Japan in 1991 and in Europe in 1992. The game was released on the NES first, and then ported to the Game Boy. This is one of the many games that I’ve never played before.Continue reading “Adventure Island II is better than the first game”