The PlayStation (PSX or PS1) was home to a whole load of amazing games. The system is arguably the best console for RPGs and helped revolutionize sports and shooter games. With such an influx of overwhelmingly great PS1 RPGs and other games, it’s only natural that a few would slip through the cracks. Whether the games were too outlandish for their time or were released … Continue reading 15 Most Underrated PlayStation Games (PS1)
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 might not be in the best shape for a little … Continue reading 17 Best MMORPGS That Aren’t World of Warcraft (Updated for 2022)
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 most people in the U.S. and Europe took a shine … Continue reading 10 Most Underrated Game Boy RPGs
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 with an opportunity to talk about some of the good … Continue reading The 10 Most Underrated Sega Genesis RPGs
When it comes to the best PlayStation 1 RPGs, we’ve all heard Final Fantasy this, Chrono Chross that. Two problems that emerge when a steady stream of blockbusters are released on a system is that some of the very good RPGs are crowded out and some games are less great in the eyes of players who experienced the best games on the system. That happened … Continue reading The 10 Most Underrated PlayStation (PS1) RPGs
The Sega Genesis is a tad underappreciated. I’ve already written at length about how this console was great for the RPG genre despite the SNES getting more glory. However, that was not the only genre that flourished on the console. In fact, many games were great at the time they were released and have continued to age well. I have come up with a … Continue reading 15 Sega Genesis Games that Hold Up Today
The SNES was an absolute unit when it came to releasing great RPGs. Not all the SNES RPGs got the same attention as Final Fantasy titles or Chrono Trigger, though. Some of them didn’t get a widespread release or otherwise failed to get much attention at all. If you want to stray from the biggest names and play some of the most underrated SNES RPGs, … Continue reading The 10 Most Underrated SNES RPGs
Role-playing games are an amazing genre of video games. They give players a rich story, a world in which they can make a difference, and a way to improve their character to better handle the challenges the game throws their way. RPGs are definitely my favorite type of video games, and I have written about them quite a bit. Seriously, take a look at some … Continue reading The 25 Best RPGs of All Time
Blocky graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, and controls that could not make sense of a 3D world were all hallmarks of games on the original PlayStation console. However, it seems that for every ten duds that were released, we would get at least one timeless classic. So why does this list only have 15 PS1 games that hold up today? Well, I like the number, alright? Also, … Continue reading 15 PS1 Games That Hold Up Today
Star Wars Rogue Squadron. That’s the list. You can all go home. I’m just kidding, of course. The N64 had a lot of unforgettable titles throughout its run. You could probably think of about five N64 games that defined their respective genre in less than a minute. Unfortunately, just because a game is good doesn’t mean that it has aged well. I mean, look at … Continue reading N64 Games That Actually Aged Well
Emulation is a hot topic these days. Some people think you should never emulate games, but others believe that it is excusable in specific circumstances. That begs the question, where’s the line between “bad” emulation and “good” emulation? Recently, Kotaku stumbled into the topic and touched off a bit of a firestorm, stoking the conversation around emulation. It’s a complex issue to be sure, and … Continue reading Kotaku is Wrong on Emulation, But Where’s the Line?
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) came out at just the right time to take advantage of the burgeoning acceptance of home consoles and video games as a whole. As a result, video game developers took chances, expanded the types of video games they released, and provided the SNES with an incredible library of games. Although the SNES boasted some of the most memorable video … Continue reading 15 SNES Games That Still Hold Up Today
