Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Phantasy Star have some similarities, and show some of the differences between a starter RPG and one that is more advanced. These are both turn-based RPGs, but one has a more serious tone than the other. There are also some pretty big differences in their approaches. This is another comparisonContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs Phantasy Star”
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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? 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 Weird Story of Adventure Island on the NES
Adventure Island has a way more interesting story about its development than many of the other games I’ve covered. It is tied to the Wonder Boy series. I’ll be looking at the first game in the series and talking about the weirdness of how the game came to be. I remember playing this game asContinue reading “The Weird Story of Adventure Island on the NES”
Which is Better? PS III or Sweet Home
Phantasy Star III and Sweet Home are wildly different RPGs. Both of them are fairly unique when I compare them to the other RPGs I’ve played. There are a few similarities, but these games have far more differences. Most of the differences are in the gameplay, story, and setting. This is a common occurrence whenContinue reading “Which is Better? PS III or Sweet Home”
Which is Better? Phantasy Star III, Destiny of an Emperor
Phantasy Star III and Destiny of an Emperor are very different games. One is a more traditional RPG, while the other has a little strategy to its gameplay that you won’t find in other games from this time. Both games are quite fun to play and can be challenging for different reasons. There are aContinue reading “Which is Better? Phantasy Star III, Destiny of an Emperor”
The Punisher: One of the Best Genesis Beat’em Ups
The Punisher is a good, but basic beat’em up. It is more grounded than the other superhero beat’em ups from the 1990s. This is a Capcom beat’em up, and it was ported to the Sega Genesis. I couldn’t find any information on a possible SNES port. This is an exclusive game for the Genesis, butContinue reading “The Punisher: One of the Best Genesis Beat’em Ups”
The Best Home Alone Game is on the Genesis
Home Alone was one of the first movies I can remember seeing in the theater. Every year, my dad would go deer hunting, and my mom would take us to the movies. We didn’t go to the movies that often, so it was very memorable. I only have one memory of the NES game, andContinue reading “The Best Home Alone Game is on the Genesis”
Super Thunder Blade on the Sega Genesis
Let’s take a look at Super Thunder Blade. This is one of the launch titles for the Sega Genesis, and it is one of the weaker ones. It isn’t too different from Space Harrier II in terms of gameplay. It is an arcade port, and not a very good one. This game would’ve been aContinue reading “Super Thunder Blade on the Sega Genesis”
Which is Better? Dragon Quest II vs Phantasy Star III
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”