Listen- classic JRPGs of the 16 and 8 bit eras were hard games by nature. Their combination of character building, exploration, and long-form story telling demanded that the games keep you reaching for the next level, scrounging for gold and experience points as you go. Having previously explored the easiest games …
Despite what most people think, there are a whole pile of really great movie/TV based games on the NES. Sure, the black hole created by terrible games such as Back to the Future and Total Recall is vast, but it is certainly not all consuming. If I am making a …
It’s high time I updated one of the most scrutinized posts I have published since I started writing this blog over 4 years ago… There has been only one new release in the Final Fantasy series since the original publishing date (in the main series, that is. We don’t speak of the …
You don’t have to agree with my picks, but I will try and convince you none the less. You may notice that the list is slanted toward later games in the series somewhat. Let me answer that with a declaration; No, I am not biased towards the later games. It …
Oh, Capcom. You have been so good to us over the years. Most recently with Mega Man 9 and Bionic Commando Rearmed. Unlike some developers (AH-HEM-Rare-COUGH) you never forgot your roots and frequently reward long time fans with remakes, sequels, and assorted rad shwag. Capcom has made so many great …
I already covered the main Final Fantasy series in my list of the Top Ten Final Fantasy Games, but I thought I’d shed some light on a few on the epic rpg juggernaut’s spin-off titles. Nothing newer than PS2 here, and I am a confirmed hater of Final Fantasy 11, …
The two things that have kept Konami on the forefront of video game publishers and developers are consistency and longevity. Going all the way back to the heyday of arcades, Konami has time and time again managed to put out fun, engaging games that challenge conventions and set new standards …
The Super Nintendo was without a doubt the pinnacle of the golden age of the console RPG. There were classic console role playing games for earlier systems such as the first four Dragon Warrior (Quest) games and Final Fantasy for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Phantasy Star, Golden Axe Warrior, and …
View the updated list that includes Final Fantasy XIII here! Here’s something I have wanted to do for a while now. I am a huge Final Fantasy fan, and I have played every game in the series with an open mind and a clean slate. I have my own favorite …
The greatness of a video game can be defined by the caliber of it’s antagonist. The more vile and horrible the villain, the more heroic and great the heroes deeds appear in retrospect. Video games, console role playing games in particular, have given us some of the most memorable villains …