Category: Review

May 25, 2019

Orion Burger

Some games are well remembered for their excellent stories, but suffer from lack of actual gameplay. Others have memorable graphics …

May 23, 2019

In 1987, British company Rare developed Wizards & Warriors, a fantasy action game starring a knight who ventured through forests …

May 22, 2019

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Knightmare

The third (and final) Majou Densetsu game saw it shifting genres once again, this time morphing into an adventure game. …

May 22, 2019

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Knightmare

When Konami released Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious for the MSX on April 18, 1987, they were right in …

May 22, 2019

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Knightmare

Majou Densetsu (literally: “Demon Castle Legend”, no relation to Akumajou Dracula or Dracula Densetsu, which are Castlevania games) is an …

May 20, 2019

SNK’s 1981 arcade game Fantasy is a story of ridiculously escalating circumstances. Upon beginning a new game, you’re presented with …

May 18, 2019

This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Phantasy Star

After a string of text adventures based off of Phantasy Star II for its short-lived Game Toshokan service, Sega produced …

May 18, 2019

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Phantasy Star

While the previous Phantasy Star spin-offs were adventure games with some RPG characteristics, Gaiden is a full-fledged RPG. Unfortunately, it’s …

May 16, 2019

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Phantasy Star

Between 1990 and 1992, Sega produced 10 spin-offs of its flagship RPG series, Phantasy Star. While the number is imposing, …

May 14, 2019

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Phantasy Star

While the first three Phantasy Star games came out within about a year of each other, it would be over …