RPGs – Racing – Shmups
System: Playstation 4Year: 2019Region: North AmericaDeveloper: ArtPlayPublisher: 505 Games Castlevania has been my favorite series ever since my buddy rented the first game on NES. I always loved the creepy atmosphere, challenging gameplay, and awesome music of the franchise. In 1997, the series transitioned from linear, side-scrolling action to something that more closely resembled Metroid. … Continue reading Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Review
System: Sega GenesisYear: 1995Region: North AmericaDeveloper: SegaPublisher: Sega Several years ago, I started doing YouTube videos on the Phantasy Star series. My intention was to review all of the main games in the series, but in 2016, I hit a roadblock. A very boring one. That roadblock was called Phantasy Star III, an RPG so … Continue reading Phantasy Star IV Review
System: Playstation 3Year: 2008Region: North AmericaDeveloper: Polyphony DigitalPublisher: Sony Computer Entertainment One series that I'm always hyped for on every Sony console is Gran Turismo. I've always loved how realistically the cars handled, the excellent track design, and being able to upgrade and tune your vehicles. So when Sony announced a sample version of the … Continue reading Gran Turismo 5: Prologue Review
System: Game Boy AdvanceYear: 2005Region: North AmericaDeveloper: Codo GamesPublisher: Namco Back when I used to read gaming magazines, one of the publications I always made it a point to check out every month was Retro Gamer. It introduced me to many things I knew little to nothing about, such as European computers and the WonderSwan. … Continue reading Rebelstar: Tactical Command Review
System: Sega DreamcastYear: 2000Region: North AmericaDeveloper: InfogramesPublisher: Infogrames Sega Dreamcast games aren't too easy to find in my neck of the woods. I'm always on the lookout for new games to play on the system, but usually end up going home empty handed. So when I saw a stack of racing titles for a dollar … Continue reading Test Drive: Le Mans Review
Ever since I started playing them on PS1, turn based RPGs have been my favorite type of game. While some gamers and even developers in the modern era view this as an outdated mechanic that needs to be left in the past, myself and many others still enjoy this slower, more strategic approach to combat. … Continue reading Top 10 Turn-Based Battle Systems
System: Sega Saturn Year: 1996 Region: Japan Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami My Sega Saturn shooting game library is small, but respectable. The ones I have are quite fun, but I needed something new to play. The console has a lot of quality shooters, and I wasn't sure which one I should pick up next. So … Continue reading Sexy Parodius Review
System: Sega SaturnYear: 1998Region: JapanDeveloper: Game ArtsPublisher: Game ArtsRecently, I've been watching StewTube stream the first Grandia game on the PS1. Watching him play through it made me realize that I wanted to play the game again myself, but then I remembered that I had a title on the Saturn that I have been wanting … Continue reading Grandia: Digital Museum Review
Welcome! I'm BawesomeBurf, a former YouTuber (more on that in the future) turned blogger. Have been gaming since the 2600 era, and in 1998, I discovered what would become my favorite genre, RPGs. Well actually, I started earlier than that with Sword Of Vermilion, but didn't start really diving into the genre until I played … Continue reading Introduction
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