Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we take a look at one of my personal favorite games of all time. It may be very different from others in its genre, but Super Mario RPG is revered for a reason. #retrogaming #nintendo #supermariorpg #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze -...

Zone of the Enders might have been best know for a demo disc, but could the game stand on its own merits? #retrogaming #konami #zoneoftheenders #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

This week, we discuss a crossover between my two favorite video game series of all time. Did Street Fighter X Mega Man live up to it's pedigree? #retrogaming #MegaMan #streetfighter #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M...

After all that serious talk last week, it's time to lighten the mood. The Bard's Tale was certainly funny, but was it good? #retrogaming #mygamingjourney Read more on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

The 5th Anniversary tournament final is here and it's time for an epic clash between two JRPG heavyweights. It's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne vs. Suikoden II in a 10-round fight. Which title will come out on top? #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #SuikodenII #mygamingjourney #10roundfight #5thanniversary Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears...

This week, we are taking a break from actual games to talk a little bit about the role genre preference and bias plays in reviews. #retrogaming #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

This week, we are going back to a game I looked at earlier this year. Was Digger T. Rock a buried 8-bit treasure? #retrogaming #mygamingjourney #diggertrock Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

As we wind down 2023, it's time to look back at what we played this year and give out some totally meaningful awards. #retrogaming #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

Play Ball! It may be the offseason, but we are going back to the 3rd generation to get our baseball fix this week. #retrogaming #badnewsbaseball #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

It's time to put on the gloves and step into the ring for our first ever 10 Round Fight. Comparisons between indie RPGs Chained Echoes and Sea of Stars have been everywhere. So, we are going to jump on the bandwagon and pit the two against each other in a brawl for the ages. #retrogaming #chainedechoes #seaofstars #mygamingjourney #10roundfight Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠...

Last week, we talked about story and characters. This week, it's time to move on to gameplay. #retrogaming #seaofstars #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

Another week, another retro inspired JRPG. Did Sea of Stars live up to the hype? #retrogaming #seaofstars #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

This week, we take another foray into my 10s list. In honor of Halloween, we are looking at Resident Evil CODE: Veronica. #retrogaming #residentevil #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)⁠

It's time to venture into the Forgotten Realms and pay a visit to Baldur's Gate. Was this hack and slash adventure a worthwhile playthrough? #retrogaming #baldursgate #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠⁠   ⁠⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

This week, we take a look at Magic: The Gathering Arena. Is this a worthwhile mobile version of the popular card game? #retrogaming #magicthegathering #mygamingjourney Read more on ⁠ Gaming off the Beaten Path⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠Aura Blaze - YouTube⁠   ⁠Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

This week, we look at one of the most interesting titles from one of gaming's most important years. Was Grim Fandango worth a playthrough? #retrogaming #grimfandango #mygamingjourney Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

This week, it's back to the 90's and the end of the 4th generation to discuss Vectorman. #retrogaming #vectorman Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

It took damn near seven years, but I finally finished Franchise Mode in Madden (Madden '08 to be specific). #retrogaming #madden Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

We continue our look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon, a modern take on a JRPG. This week, we are going to look at gameplay, including combat and exploration. #retrogaming #yakuzalikeadragon Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

We take a rare look at a modern game with Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The series has been around for a long time, but this was its first attempt at a JRPG. Did it work out? #retrogaming #yakuzalikeadragon Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

Grab some quarters and get ready to fight, it's time to step into the ring with Virtua Fighter 2. Is this fighting game icon still worth playing today? #retrogaming #fightinggames #sega Read more on  Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube   Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

We continue our journey through the Quintet Trilogy with Illusion of Gaia. This game seems to get a lot of love, but did it live up to the hype? #retrogaming Read more on Gaming off the Beaten Path Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: Aura Blaze - YouTube Music | Aura Blaze (bandcamp.com)

The Twisted Metal TV Show (or streaming series, whatever) is finally here! Did it live up to the chaotic fun of the games? #retrogaming #twistedmetal Read more on Gaming off the Beaten Path Check out my reviews of other games in the series: Twisted Metal Twisted Metal 2 Twisted Metal: Black Twisted Metal: Head-On Twisted Metal 2012

Yippie Ki-Yay, it's time to discuss everyone's favorite Christmas movie, Die Hard. Did the NES game live up to the film? #retrogaming #diehard Read more at Gaming off the Beaten Path.

Not 80's. but 80's adjacent. Was Terminator 2 for the NES as good as the movie it represented? #retrogaming #terminator Read more at Gaming off the Beaten Path