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, top-down adventures, run & guns, a crap-ton of arcade ports … Continue reading The NES had Some Pretty Good Shmups
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
We ransacked the entire catalog of SNES games to find the best play value to grow your retro collection. (April 2020) Continue reading 55 Best SNES Games that are Still Cheap in 2022
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
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
When people think of retro platforming games, they typically think of a few standouts, Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, etc. All of those are featured on consoles that are well known and are great in their own right, but what about games on systems that don’t get a lot of acknowledgement? How about the Philips CD-i? I’ve already discussed Hotel Mario in a … Continue reading “The Apprentice” on CDi is Fantastic
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
Prices of video games have been on the rise over the last year, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Just take a look at all of the articles posted here at Ghettogamer.net and you’ll see prices have been skyrocketing since the start of the pandemic. Now, the more extreme prices of some games seem to have settled down, but I’d like to … Continue reading PS1 Game prices are out of control – but for some, it’s the perfect time to buy
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
If you’ve visited this site before, you might already know how deep my hatred for scalpers and overzealous eBay sellers runs. It’s a topic I revisit again and again. And if I seem a little extra upset, it’s because I really do take this issue personally. I started this site (and the YouTube channel it was originally based on) with the intention of spreading retro … Continue reading Retro Game eBay Sellers are Completely Unhinged
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
