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What Is the Best Console for RPGs?
Role-playing games (RPGs) are some of the most popular games released by video game developers. They tend to have elaborate stories, give players a sense of immersiveness that isn’t present in other genres, and give the player freedom in a digital world. Also, RPGs are a great measurement of a video game console’s capabilities. These…
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Sega Dreamcast Prices Are Rising Fast: What Games Should You Collect?
Retro gaming consoles tend to follow a predictable price pattern as they age. They are expensive on release, somewhat rapidly drop in price as new merchandise becomes available, and then inevitably rise in price when the system is old enough to inspire collectors. Guess where the Sega Dreamcast prices are at on the timeline? That’s…
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Why PS3 Game Prices Are About to Plummet
We’ve been talking about how PS3 prices are skyrocketing for the better part of a year. Well, it seems as though PS3 game prices have peaked and they’re about to start falling. Some of you are relieved because prices on games like Puppeteer and Splatterhouse were ridiculously expensive. Still, I know that many others are asking,…
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Why Modded Xbox Consoles Make the Best Retro Emulator Rigs
Although many people have either sold, stored, or shelved their original Xbox system, it still remains one of the best options for housing your emulators. If you didn’t already know, it’s completely possible to turn a modded Xbox system into a fully equipped retro emulator machine. Now, you might say, “Hey dude, I can just…
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Are Emulators Illegal for Retro Gaming?
Many retro gamers have asked the question: Are emulators illegal? The answer is no; you can download them without a problem. Don’t get excited, though. The emulators are legal, but they are kind of useless on their own. So, if you were looking to get your hands on some free classic games while following the letter…
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How to Win at Diablo 2: Resurrected—A Survival Guide
The Prime Evils are coming. Use this guide for Diablo 2 beginners (or returning players) and learn to fight like hell. We asked for it, and we got it. Diablo 2 is coming back with better graphics, gameplay, and cross-platform ladder competition. In the past, I lamented the idea of a Diablo 2 remaster because…
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Every Nintendo 64 RPG Ranked
The Nintendo 64 was not known for its RPGs. In fact, the entire system produced fewer than a dozen true RPGs throughout its lifespan. At least, that’s the case if you don’t include the Japanese releases. That is why this list had to be cobbled together from true RPGs and those that blurred the lines…
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Diablo 4 Character Classes – Our Best Guesses
According to Blizzard, Diablo 4 is going to launch with three classes (Barbarian, Sorceress, and Druid) along with two others that have yet to be announced. What are the most likely choices given the history of the Diablo series? I was hoping the Diablo 4 quarterly update would give us some clues and answer the…
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The 15 Best Sega Dreamcast RPGs
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 Most Exciting Games Coming out in 2021
It is almost New Year’s Day, and that means it’s time to take stock of what is truly important by looking at the most exciting games coming out in 2021. We have some brand new consoles on the market and more people are liable to get their hands on them in the coming months (especially…
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The Best RPG from the Year You Were Born
Are you tired of relying on your birth month to get insight into your life? Why not use something a little more reliable, like the best RPG that was released the year you were born? If that’s what you’re looking for, then I have just what you need. I have a list of RPGs that…