There were a lot of improvements made between the first and fourth games in the Phantasy Star series. They still have a number of similarities because of the setting, genre, and series. It is kind of fun that Sega was so consistent with what was in the Phantasy Star games. I don’t have too manyContinue reading “Which is better? Phantasy Star or Phantasy Star IV”
Tag Archives: Retro Games
Phantasy Star IV: The Best RPG on the Genesis
Phantasy Star IV is one of my favorite retro RPGs. I like it more than most of the games on the SNES, NES, PS1, and PS2. There isn’t too much that comes close to it. This is a game that I also have a lot of memories of playing with my friends back in theContinue reading “Phantasy Star IV: The Best RPG on the Genesis”
Mindscape’s NCAA Football Game, It is not Great
This is such a strange game. NCAA Football for the Sega Genesis and SNES were both published by Mindscape. These games were released in 1994, and this was a one off game on the home console. This isn’t some in depth experience. It is similar to other college football games that only have a handfulContinue reading “Mindscape’s NCAA Football Game, It is not Great”
Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy II and Dragon Quest are very different games. One of them is very basic, and the other is more experimental. Both games have some good things in them, but they aren’t the RPGs that I would hold up as being great games. Dragon Quest was great for the time it was released. ThereContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest”
Which is better? Final Fantasy II vs Phantasy Star
Final Fantasy II and Phantasy Star have more in common than you might think. Both games have some interesting features that help them to stand out from other games. Not all of these features are good, but they’re unique to these games. Neither of these games is my favorite in their respective series. There isContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy II vs Phantasy Star”
Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest II
Final Fantasy II and Dragon Quest II are games that I’ve changed my mind about over the last few years. Before I started making YouTube videos and blog posts about video games, I liked Dragon Quest II and really disliked Final Fantasy II. Now, things have changed a little for each game. Most of myContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest II”
Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy
Robotrek and Final Fantasy are pretty different games. They have different approaches to just about everything, but there are a handful of similarities. Many of them are because these are both turn based RPGs, and they have similar approaches to telling their story. These are two of my favorite RPGs. Final Fantasy was the firstContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Final Fantasy”
Which is better? Mystic Quest vs Phantasy Star III
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Phantasy Star III don’t have much in common. Beyond having different settings, they have very little in common aside from turn based combat. This is another starter RPG vs one targeting older fans of the genre. One is also a more traditional sequel. I have a newfound appreciation for bothContinue reading “Which is better? Mystic Quest vs Phantasy Star III”
The Pirates of Dark Water: A Great Hidden Gem
Pirates of Dark Water is one of my favorite beat’em ups. Interestingly, games based on this property were released on the Genesis and SNES. They are not the same game, and I like one of them much more than the other. I’ll just be going over the SNES game here. This game quickly became oneContinue reading “The Pirates of Dark Water: A Great Hidden Gem”
Rival Turf! Not Terrible but Not Great
Rival Turf! is an odd beat’em up that was butchered in localization. The game had a number of changes that really harmed its overall presentation. The story was gutted from the game. This is the first game in the Rushing Beat series. Outside of Japan, these games don’t appear to be connected in any way.Continue reading “Rival Turf! Not Terrible but Not Great”