I was looking forward to this game. It was one of my most anticipated games of last year, and it dropped within a month of Persona 5. I thought for sure that the two games combined were just going to eat away my time, making me want nothing more than to keep playing them, toContinue reading “Unpopular Opinions and Tactics Ogre: Reborn”
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Chained Echoes
Chained Echoes wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Just a glance at almost any shot of the game and a savvy individual can tell that the game is clearly pulling from those SNES sprite based RPGs (arguably one of the golden ages of such games). As someone who supported the Kickstarter (my name’s in theContinue reading “Chained Echoes”
La Pucelle: Ragnarok – How to Do a Rerelease Right
Note: this review/essay is going to get very spoiler heavy, particularly toward the end I did not buy Prinny Presents 3 for La Pucelle Ragnarok, though I know for many/most, that was one of the bigger selling points. For me, Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure held a lot more nostalgia and was a far more appealingContinue reading “La Pucelle: Ragnarok – How to Do a Rerelease Right”
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne – HD Remaster
I have never played a Shin Megami Tensei game. I have played a few of the spin-off games: both Persona 3 and 4, as well as the two Devil Survivor games that released for the DS, so I am somewhat familiar with a lot of how the Shin Megami Tensei series works. Most importantly, I’mContinue reading “Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne – HD Remaster”
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Rhapsody is one of those games I have a pretty strong memory of going in. I was at Hastings, a sort of regional chain that offered game rentals while also selling various media (CDs, books, games, movies, etc.). This was during the Playstation 1’s heyday, and I was looking for something to rent. I’m assumingContinue reading “Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
I’ve mentioned it before, but my first system was the SNES. It’s been clear, particularly with the past few weeks, that the majority of what I played on there, what I play period, was/is JRPGs. However, I can distinctly remember as a kid going over to my cousin’s house to watch them play video games.Continue reading “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge”
Live a Live: Thematic Evil and Intertwining Narratives
Live a Live is a weird game. You only need look up a few of the reviews to get an idea for that. Originally released only in Japan in 1994 on the SNES, this RPG has been considered something of a hidden gem ever since. A fanmade translation patch came out for it in theContinue reading “Live a Live: Thematic Evil and Intertwining Narratives”
Shadows of Adam
Back in ye olde dark ages of video games, when the Super Nintendo fought the Sega Genesis for domination of the living room, there was a game known as Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest. This much maligned game was made particularly for western audiences in mind. See, we weren’t buying and playing as many JRPGs, soContinue reading “Shadows of Adam”
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest
I don’t know about most people, but the first thing I notice about this game is its incredibly fun title. It’s hardly surprising, given that this came out during the height of Rare’s glory in 1995. DKC2: DKQ here is the sequel to the pretty big hit Donkey Kong Country that came out in 1994,Continue reading “Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest”
Kirby: Super Star Saga
If you check the Nintendo Online account right now, you’ll find that Kirby: Super Star Saga, happens to be this month’s mission. That works quite well for me, as it happens to be one of the retro titles I’ve played recently while I was waiting for sales (they have now happened and new games shouldContinue reading “Kirby: Super Star Saga”
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