Odin has commanded Nerd Bacon to review Enix’s PlayStation RPG, Valkyrie Profile. Of course, we abided. He’s a scary dude.
Category: Role-Playing Games
Role-Playing Games
Xenogears – PlayStation
Nerd Bacon takes on the PlayStation RPG classic, Xenogears. Prepare for robot battles, martial arts, jumping, portrait painting and Christian symbolism.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga – Game Boy Advance
Platform: Game Boy Advance Developer: Alphadream, Vanpool (For the Mini-Games) Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: Japan: November 21, 2003; North America: November 17, 2003 Genre: Role Playing Game Reviewed by Flagostomos In 1994, Square-Enix (then known as Square) took everybody’s favorite plumber and cast him in his first role-playing adventure. Though a sequel was teased many times… Continue reading Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga – Game Boy Advance
King’s Field – PlayStation
Platform: PlayStation Developer: From Software Publisher: ASCIIware Release Date: February, 15, 1996 Genre: First Person Role Playing Game Ranking: Paragon of Perfection Reviewed by: Juuchi Yosamu This was the first game I bought for my PlayStation which turned out to be a blessing and a curse. This was the game that set the bar for… Continue reading King’s Field – PlayStation
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Bethesda Games Studios Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: March 20, 2006 Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle There is sufficient proof that the Elder Scrolls games are elite when referring to open world/ RPGs, I have vastly enjoyed most of them, but Oblivion, the fourth game in… Continue reading Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Xbox 360
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars – SNES
Classic Mario meets his first real RPG challenge. Are you in?
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks/ Ubisoft Release Date: May 1st, 2002 Genre: RPG Rating: 8.8 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle I must cover this amazing and seemingly unending game. With over 480 billion character variations and 3,244 NPCs available for the pure joy of interacting with and/or killing, this game is… Continue reading Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind – PC
Pokémon X – 3DS
Whether you’re a video game veteran or a beginner, Pokemon X will appeal to you. Its improved battle system and beautiful graphics are enough to suck any gamer in, but beware of repetition.
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest – NES
The RPG elements add a whole new dimension to the platforming genre, but solving puzzles can be difficult without the Internet, as can simple things like jumping and walking down stairs. Simon’s Quest is fun but not for beginners.
Grand Theft Auto V – PS3
If you thought GTA IV was good, then you’re gonna love this. Grand Theft Auto V somehow improves on its predecessor in every detail. The three character story structure is engaging and adds diversity while the free-range environment is expanded exponentially. Play this game.
Torchlight II – PC
If you like Torchlight or RPGs in general, you’ll love this game. EVerything from the battles system to the characters to the co-op is a seamlessly entertaining masterpiece.
Star Trek Online – PC
A Star Trek MMO seems like an ideal game. The mechanics, graphics, and space combat provide hours of entertainment for Star Trek fans and non-fans alike. It’s too bad that planetside combat couldn’t have gotten more attention.
Dungeon Defenders – PlayStation 3 / PC
Asmodeus reviews Dungeon Defenders.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines – PC
Halloween is coming up and I thought, you know what game I would love to review? Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines!
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen – PlayStation 3
Nerd Bacon breaks down Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for the PlayStation 3. Did Capcom land another success?