You don’t need to be a music major or career composer to notice that the music quality on 16-bit games was superior to the 8-bit predecessors. Instead of orchestrating a collection of similar sounding tones and layering them for a simple, succinct melody, game devs and composers now could change the type of tones used in the music, simulating a wider array of instruments and … Continue reading Top 20 Soundtracks From the 16-Bit Era
The Sega Genesis and its great library of games got overshadowed during the console war with the SNES. For example, many of the best Sega Genesis RPGs got very little love compared to the top SNES RPGs, and a lot of people prefer the SNES ports of games over Sega ports. The SNES’s success in the console war (it sold like 20 million more systems, … Continue reading The 15 Most Underrated Sega Genesis Games
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
Fall is right around the corner and you need to inoculate yourself against the fear of the encroaching darkness and decay of the winter months. That means it’s time to break out your hoodies and cardigans, watch the foliage turn different colors, grab a pumpkin latte, and break out the spooky retro games. Doctor’s orders. As someone who grew up playing the Sega Genesis (the … Continue reading 13 Spooky Sega Genesis Games for the Halloween Season
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 games push the limits of sound, graphics quality, and developer … Continue reading What Is the Best Console for RPGs?
Hello all and welcome back to another Hyp3rblue’s Top Lists. Last month I spoke about some SNES games I used to own and how a few that I’m looking to add back to my collection have really gone up in price. I was both a SNES and a Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive) kid. Luckily for me, I never sold my Genesis games. It’s probably … Continue reading Prices are Still Rising for these Sega Genesis Games
I believe Phantasy Star III deserves more praise for the unique elements it brought to gaming back in 1990. I’m not just saying this out of a sense of fanboy nostalgia, either. There’s none of that for this title. Continue reading Why Phantasy Star III is Better Than You Remember
While you often hear about games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, and Gunstar Heroes, there are plenty of underrated Sega Genesis games that deserve their time in the spotlight. Continue reading Top 3 Massively Underrated Sega Genesis Games
Sega Genesis RPGs were better. Not only did the Genesis do more to keep the genre alive, but the system expanded RPGs into many different directions and did so with great success. Continue reading 15 Sega Genesis RPGs that PROVE it was the True RPG Console
