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Retrospection Minis: Volume III
The Battle of Olympus (NES) Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And, as I’ve written before, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, Nintendo was the recipient of much flattery. While most games of this nature simply pulled some elements from Nintendo’s most popular games while still remaining original, some were hilariously obvious in… Continue reading
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Lengthy Games are Great, But…
Understand this, I not only adore video games that promise hours and hours of gameplay, I prefer them. When I’m making a decision about purchasing a game, I seek out the average time it takes to complete the game, and that information holds a great deal of weight in whether or not I make the… Continue reading
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Postgame Wrap-up: Ys V – Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand
Launched in 1987, the Ys series has become a well known entity in gaming, becoming arguably more popular now than it has ever been. Maintaining a presence on multiple console generations while occasionally changing up gameplay mechanics, Falcom has managed to keep the series fresh while increasing popularity, including creating hype for the next entry,… Continue reading
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My Top 8 RPGs
When I found out that this is considered JRPGJuly, I knew that I had to do this Top 8 post, though I’m just considering RPGs as a whole, not the subset of JRPGs. The definition of an RPG varies from person to person. In the very broadest sense, Super Mario Brothers could be considered an… Continue reading
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My Top 8 “They Should be in Smash Brothers” Characters
We’ve seen so many of these lists, but why should all the other bloggers get the glory? I’ll admit to only being a casual Smash Brothers fan, but as new characters get introduced, much like many others, I can’t help but think about the fighters I would love to see included on the roster. I’ve… Continue reading
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My Top 8 Backlogged Games
In keeping with my recent post about my backlog, I felt a Top 8 of games I own but haven’t played (or only played briefly) would be fun to do. This list is based on my anticipation at playing the titles. Keep in mind that I’ve no idea how much I’ll like any of these… Continue reading
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My Favorite Gaming Music
http://titlescreenblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/top-5-tuesday-game-music-to-write-to/ I was inspired by the blog linked above to list my own favorite pieces of video game music. This isn’t a ranked list at all, just a few pieces that came to my mind after reading the related post. Mega Man 2/3 The Mega Man games are widely known for great soundtracks, and I… Continue reading
About Me
A long-time gamer, I have a fondness for both classic games and systems as well as those being released today. While mostly focusing on retro content, I do blog about recent games and happenings as well. I hope you enjoy and feel free to comment with your thoughts, be it in agreement or disagreement. All comments are welcome.
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