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Sega’s systems have had plenty of great RPGs, but like Rodney Dangerfield, they get no respect. Sega Dreamcast was a very intriguing system that never lived up to its full potential. Despite having internet connectivity and good graphics, the Dreamcast lacked the sales to keep up with the competition. Remember, the system suffered from the…
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The NES is probably my favorite console ever. Yes, the Super Nintendo is technologically superior and has a ton of really really great games. And the best SNES games are arguably better than the best NES games, but you just can’t beat the NES for pure nostalgic greatness. There’s the added benefit that the original…
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Are you trying to find a new MMORPG in which to invest your time while avoiding the absolute mess that is World of Warcraft? Yeah, me too. Even though I feel the pull to the dark side again and again, I have to recognize that Activision Blizzard is going through some stuff right now and World of Warcraft…
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The Nintendo Entertainment System is one of the most successful and most enduring video game consoles ever invented. Following the North American console crash, the NES emerged not only as the dominating force in home gaming, but as a pop culture icon so ubiquitous as to be almost unmatched in its ubiquitatious ubiquitosity! Mario, Metroid,…
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Despite hardware limitations, the NES was a haven for some fantastic scrolling shoot-em-ups. For its time and even by today’s standards, the NES is one of the most versatile game consoles ever created. For the most part, action/adventure platformers were the meat and potatoes of the NES library, but there was no shortage of RPGs,…
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The Game Boy RPGs that received the most attention were Pokémon, but the system had a lot of other great titles from the genre. Some of these games shared names with major series, like Final Fantasy, but others came out of nowhere and found success. The only problem was that the Game Boy arrived before…
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We ransacked the entire catalog of SNES games to find the best play value to grow your retro collection. (April 2020)
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Since its launch in 2017, Nintendo Switch has remained among the best-selling consoles, selling over 91 million units worldwide. The Switch has given Nintendo new hope in the ongoing battle with giants like Playstation and Xbox, after the poor performance of its predecessor (the Wii U). The recognition of the Nintendo Switch as a serious…
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Sega Genesis had a handful of outstanding RPGs like Phantasy Star IV and Shining Force II. Outside of the very best examples, many of the Sega Genesis RPGs did not get the amount of recognition they deserve. While that means a lot of people missed out on some really good games, it also provides me…
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I don’t know about you, but I’m an absolute sucker for LEDs in my gaming space. Between my obsession with neon-retro designs and my refusal to use the main overhead lights in my room, lighted accessories is basically mandatory. My current setup is solid-white everything with soft purple or blue LEDs throughout. LED strips behind…
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2021 saw both the release of many acclaimed games as well as announcements for some amazing titles for 2022. With 2021 coming to a close, I wanted to take a look at some Switch Exclusive titles that were announced for 2022 that have me very excited. Chocobo GP When I saw this title I was…
