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Four White Mages Challenge The Ages

I believe that, for all of its bugs, the NES version of Final Fantasy is the definitive version of the game. Sure, it’s archaic and half of it doesn’t work like intended. But it’s still a smartly designed game that can bite you if you’re not paying attention.

One of the best examples of the smart design is that the game can be completed by any party of adventurers – even solo efforts. One of the oldest challenges for Final Fantasy is to clear it with a party of that most squishable of classes – The White Mage.

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NES Round-Up 2 – Ten MORE NES Games You Should Play!

Almost a year ago I posted a rapidfire list of NES games that I felt gave a decent cross-section of the console and that might not come to mind when you’re just starting out on the console. Well, I had a lot of fun with that piece and folks seemed to like it so here’s the sequel. Not quite the same, but hitting some sweet spots as well.

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Godzilla vs Super Famicom: Kaijuu Daikessen All-Out Attack

I’ve been a fan of Godzilla ever since I can remember. These have remained some of my favourite movies of all times, and rank among the few movies I can watch multiple times in short succession. But as a kid, and even now, why do I watch Godzilla movies? Is it for the gripping human drama and interplay? Nah, it’s for the ferocious throw-downs between gigantic creatures. Godzilla movies aren’t titled Human Scientist or Spunky Reporter or the like for a reason. The monsters are the stars, the top billing, and what draws viewers. So a game that cuts to the chase – the monster battles –  must stand out, right? Godzilla Kaijuu Daikessen is that game.

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Guacamelee! – Add Some Spicy Burrrrrn to Your Playstation 3!

Guacamelee! Is a game I’d been watching for a while, but didn’t jump on until I received a glowing recommendation from a buddy. It’s been touted as “Luchador Metroid” and that’s not entirely far from the truth. What Guacamelee! Does is blend elements into something entirely unique and fresh. Available on the PSN, it promises to become one of the platform’s standout games of the year.

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Metroid II – What Grows In The Darkness Below

I love Metroid II. I love the Metroid series. My first exposure to Metroid was on the NES. My brother’s friend owned it and I would sometimes tag along for the express purpose of playing Metroid. It was big and mysterious, completely captivating. But I didn’t own this game myself, and wouldn’t until years later when I started collecting. In fact, the first Metroid game I owned for myself, played through to the end, and loved every minute of it was Metroid II: Return of Samus.

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It’s Okay To Get These Gremlins Wet – Make My Monsters Grow!!

One of my favourite movies since childhood is Gremlins. It appealed to me on a little monsters level then, and on many more levels now. It’s a dark holiday comedy that plays its horror card well and its tongue-in-cheek card just as well. So I love Gremlins. I also love vintage toys, not exactly a unique combination :P. Recently I was gifted something that captured both sides of this coin…

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