Eternal Eyes (PS1)

A decade after I picked it up, I finally finished this game tonight. I wanted to get down my thoughts on it before I lost too much of my experiences. First of all, I want to point out that, for what it is, a budget strategy/RPG title, it isn't that bad. Certainly it does have flaws, but they probably didn't have a lot of time to work on this since the Playstation was already on the way out. And there is a certain charm to it, once you get used to its eccentricities.

Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (PSN)

It's hard to find a good old school RPG sometimes, but if that is the kind of game that you love to play (like me), then you definitely want to check out this. It's as standard a dungeon crawler as you could get, though it does sort of break some traditions with regards to Wizardry games (namely, it's not insanely extremely hard just to get through the first area, and you can save anywhere you want). Other than that, it definitely comes off as a Wizardry game.

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare (PS1)

Finally got around to finishing the Playstation version of this game tonight. Well, aside from the graphics, it's pretty much the same as the other versions out there. There have only been five Alone in the Dark games, and of them all, I like this one the most. The first three aren't really that scare inducing from what I have seen, and the latest one seems like it would be ok but not the same in atmosphere, though I guess I'll know more when I get to that. This entry in the series was ostracized from the series canon, but it doesn't matter much to me.

Shadowrun (SNES)

My first "cyberpunk" game, although I haven't played a ton of other ones so it might be my only so far :p It's a pretty good game. I heard the Genesis version is "better", but from what I've seen of it online, it doesn't really have the same pull as this game does. You start out as a random person who gets gunned down and then someone saves you from dying (though doesn't prevent you from going to the morgue). From there, you have to figure out why this happened, and it ends up being a complex tale with hacking, shooting, and some supernatural elements too. Well I'm not sure if they really are, but there are cat girls for one, so kind of fantasy like at least :p

Final Fantasy 3 (SNES)

Again, it was really Final Fantasy 6, but I'm presenting what it was originally here. And it was amazing. It blew out everything out of the water that I had previously seen on RPGs (which granted hadn't been a whole terribly lot at that point, but still :P). The storyline is just phenomenal, and it spans quite a large world, which also changes halfway through (a world of light and a world of decay or dark, after an apocalypse is pretty much triggered heh). The characters are again also very memorable, and the music, well you know you me, I love video game music (I don't think I know of many Square games that had bad music in any case). In fact, I still remember the commercial they had on TV for this. A moogle (the creature you see above there) is having an audition for monsters but ends up just zapping them all as they come in. Ah, good times :p

Final Fantasy 2 (SNES)

I realize that it technically is Final Fantasy 4, though back when I first saw it, I had no idea how the numbering system was messed up. In fact, this is probably one of the first RPGs I ever saw, if not the first (I remember watching it being demoed in a Mom 'n Pop gamestore called Save the Princess). It wasn't until a little bit later that I got to play it by renting it, and it still amazes me to this day how much story they crammed into a game back then. I know, it's not that hard to believe, but this is my nostalgia ok? :p Anyway, if you don't know what Final Fantasy 4...err 2 is about, then what rock do you live under? Hehe, anyway, I think the best advice if you don't know is to just go out and play it!

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (SNES)

Now here's a game which I personally think is somewhat undervalued. Sure it's not as sophisticated as the official games in the series, but it still has a lot of charm if you ask me. For one, the music is very awesome to listen to. It's no Uematsu, but it definitely commands your attention and the remixes available online make it even better. It was meant to be an "introductory RPG", or so I heard. Regardless of whether or not this is true, it's an enjoyable game. The gameplay still draws you in and the boss battles can be fun, especially with unique animations depicting how much damage they have sustained. It also simplifies the item, weapon/armor, and spell system a lot, which isn't too bad for people getting used to the genre. Anyway, it's still a dear game to me, being one of the earlier RPGs that I played as a kid.

A little bit of explanation

So, as you might have noticed I've been adding a lot of reviews on games I have played before. I'm mainly doing this as a kind of catchup of sorts, with all the games I have in my collection. I'm realizing I just have so many games, and I want to be able to play them all, that it would take a lot more time to redo everything. So, for the games I beat before, I'm going back and writing up something for their entries. And then I will be able to just focus on the games I haven't played yet.

Wild ARMs (PS1)

Here's another game where the soundtrack was absolutely amazing when I first heard it. I mean, the game itself is a blast to play, but I still listen to the soundtrack while I'm programming or doing whatever :p It's definitely one of the first generation titles for the Playstation, but the game developers certainly did the best they could and it shows. Graphically, it doesn't use the 3D all that much except for the battles, but at the same time, it still looks fine to me.

Diablo (PS1)

I love the Diablo games :) They have always been a lot of fun to play for me, and even if the storyline is a little weak at times, I still like that too. It has simple but easy to follow gameplay, and the later games just kept on adding more awesomeness. For that matter, I am really looking forward to Diablo 3 when it comes out. I do really like this version of the first game. I know people have talked about the load times, but to be honest it doesn't seem that bad to me, and the addition of the local cooperative multiplayer makes it even better for me.