In the 1980s role-playing video game series were beginning to blossom. On the Nintendo Entertainment System, there was Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. For gamers who had the Sega Master System, there was one clear choice above the rest. In 1988, Phantasy Star was developed and published by Sega. Gamers were blown away by itsContinue reading “Phantasy Star Review”
Tag Archives: Retro RPGs
Sudeki Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! An exclusive RPG landed on the original Xbox when Sudeki was released in 2004. The action-focused fantasy was developed by Climax Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Four heroes must transverse through different realms and unite together to defeat the God of Darkness, Haigou. Let’s put our magical staffsContinue reading “Sudeki Review”
Final Fantasy II Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! The original Final Fantasy was a success on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. As it turns out there was nothing “final” about these fantasies as Square continued to produce them. Final Fantasy II was released in Japan in 1988 but would not see a release in the U.S. untilContinue reading “Final Fantasy II Review”
Final Fantasy Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Originally released in 1990 in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Final Fantasy was anything but “final”. Square developed the game while Nintendo published the fantasy epic-adventure RPG that began the hit series. Since its release on the NES, Final Fantasy has been rereleased or remastered 19 times. TheContinue reading “Final Fantasy Review”
Persona: Revelations Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! If you love JRPGS, it’d be a shock if you hadn’t heard of the series “Persona” the wildly popular series made by Atlus. It’s a spinoff of the series Megami Tensei but has since gone on to produce numerous games and sequels. It all started in 1996 when Atlus developedContinue reading “Persona: Revelations Review”
Child of Light Review
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, Child of Light was released in 2014 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. Child of Light would receive an updated version for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch showcasing its beautiful water-colored graphics. A beautiful game doesn’t always equate to a greatContinue reading “Child of Light Review”
The Legend of Dragoon Review
Subscribe To My YouTube! Before there was “Ico” or “Shadow of the Colossus”, SCE Japan Studio had its sight set on making a role-playing game that would become a “Final Fantasy Killer”. In 1999, SCE Japan Studio and Sony Computer Entertainment released “The Legend of Dragoon” for the PlayStation. The fantasy adventure would see someContinue reading “The Legend of Dragoon Review”
Parasite Eve II Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2000, Square released Parasite Eve II for the PlayStation. Aya Brea is back in the lead role as an FBI agent who has left New York behind and resides in Los Angeles. More mitochondria have been evolving into dangerous creatures and now the government may have a role inContinue reading “Parasite Eve II Review”
Fable Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! One of the most hyped games of 2004 was released exclusively for the original Xbox by developers Big Blue Box and Lionhead Studios. The action-role-playing game was said to be “the best game ever” by Lionhead co-founder Peter Molyneux. It’s safe to say the game was overhyped but is itContinue reading “Fable Review”
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