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) |...
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Resident Evil Review: The Survival Horror Game That Defined A Genre
I went into Resident Evil completely oblivious to everything but the over-generalized subtitle “survival horror” game. I approached this game with no nostalgic attachment, allowing...
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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...
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Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Review: The Puzzle Platformer That Proved Originality Mattered
I’ve worked in IT management for quite some time now, and I know that there are times when one of the greatest pieces of systems...
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Chrono Cross Review The RPG That Proved Sequels Could Be Completely Different
“Innovation requires risk-taking, and risk-taking breeds failure and genius.” When teaching my history courses I always say this. Chrono Cross is a masterpiece born out...
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Spyro The Dragon Review The 3D Platformer That Captured Magic Through Simplicity
I expected to see a simple, yet charming 3-D Platformer when I opened up Spyro the Dragon. However, what I got was a game that...
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review: The Game That Defined Metroidvania
I’ve been an IT manager for 15 years and I’ve come to enjoy games that just feel right. Systems in place that make sense and...
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Review – The Game That United Us All
After three weeks of arguing about whether Chrono Trigger or Earthbound deserved higher placement; debating whether Street Fighter II was/is worthy of a top ten...
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Banjo Kazooie Review Why This Collectathon Still Hasnt Been Beaten
Fresh Review: Banjo-Kazooie I played Banjo-Kazooie for the first time in 2023 with zero memories of it; I went in completely blind. What I was...
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Star Fox 64 Review: How On-Rails Shooters Conquered The N64
A game dev lesson you can learn from Star Fox 64 An oft forgotten history – Rail games were essentially non-existent by 1997. Rail games...
