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Gran Turismo Review: The Racing Game That Made PlayStation A Serious Console
I have been involved in gaming since 1982, and I’ve seen racing games evolve from pure arcade fun to serious racing simulators. Gran Turismo was...
by Samuel 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

I have been involved in gaming since 1982, and I’ve seen racing games evolve from pure arcade fun to serious racing simulators. Gran Turismo was the first true serious simulator on consoles; there were over 150 cars in GT, each with their own unique handling characteristics. There were dozens of tracks. And there was a...

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Crash Bandicoot Review: The Platformer That Justified PlayStation’s Existence
When I went into Crash Bandicoot I didn’t think about it as a sweet but old 3D platformer with tight controls and some really smart...
by Samuel 2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Tekken 3 Review: The Fighting Game That Proved 3D Could Compete With 2D
I have been studying fighting game balance since the 16-bit days, so I know when a 3D fighting game is actually balanced and when it...
by Samuel 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Final Fantasy V (1992): The Job System Perfected Before The West Ever Got To Play It
Release Date: December 6, 1992 (Japan) | Developer: Square | Platform: Super Famicom/SNES (16-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: 8 Megabits (1 MB total ROM) |...
by Timothy 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Resident Evil Review: The Survival Horror Game That Defined A Genre
I first approached Resident Evil as a total newcomer to the franchise. I had no nostalgic memory of the series, so I was approaching it...
by Timothy 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Final Fantasy IV: The Game That Proved the SNES Could Tell Stories That Mattered
Release Date: July 19, 1991 (Japan) / November 23, 1991 (NA) | Developer: Square | Platform: Super Famicom / SNES | Cartridge Size: 6 Megabits...
by MARCUS 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Final Fantasy II (1988): The Experiment That Changed How We Think About Character Progression
Release Date: December 17, 1988 (Japan) | Developer: Square | Platform: Famicom / NES (8-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: ~512 KiB ROM; password-based save |...
by Joe 3 weeks ago2 weeks ago
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Final Fantasy (1987): The Game That Proved RPGs Could Exist on Consumer Hardware
Release Date: December 18, 1987 (Japan) / July 12, 1990 (NA) | Developer: Square | Platform: Famicom / NES (8-bit cartridge) | ROM Size: 384...
by MARCUS 3 weeks ago3 weeks ago
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Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Review: The Puzzle Platformer That Proved Originality Mattered
I have been in IT management for 15 years and I know that there are times when one of the greatest systems will be a...
by John 4 weeks ago3 weeks ago
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Chrono Cross Review: The RPG That Proved Sequels Could Be Completely Different
When I am teaching in my history courses I always say “Innovation requires risk-taking, and risk-taking generates both failure and genius.” Chrono Cross is a...
by Joe 4 weeks ago3 weeks ago