Gaming off the Beaten Path

Sadly, Game Informer in no more. I thought I would take some time to discuss some of the different gaming magazines I grew up reading. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#gameinformer #nintendopower #gamepro #pcgamer #mygamingjourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more on ⁠Gaming Off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's back to my 10s this week, with Might and Magic VI. This game is one of my all-time favorites and one of the reasons I even consider PC games in my coverage. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#mightandmagic #retrogaming #mygamingjourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more on ⁠Gaming Off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Back at it this week with a look at Flink, a 2D platformer for the Sega CD. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#sega #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 (...

Going back through the blog archives once again, this time to check out the beginning of one of my all-time favorite series. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#twistedmetal #retrogaming #playstation #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...

We are going back to the early days of the blog, which went back to the early days of the PS1. Warhawk was one of the console's early titles, but is it still worth playing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#retrogaming #playstation #mygamingjourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more on ⁠Gaming Off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hear more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's time to play ball. It's kind of funny to see what people thought baseball might look like in 2020 way back in 1991. Was Super Baseball 2020 a good game? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#retrogaming #baseball #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 - YouTu...

Heretic was a 90's FPS, a boomer shooter, if you will, designed to capitalize on the success of Doom. Did its medieval treatment of a successful formula succeed? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#retrogaming #pc #doom #idsoftware #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...

School is in session this week with yet another Capcom fighting game. ⁠⁠⁠⁠#retrogaming #playstation #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)

Licensed games are dime a dozen now, but it wasn't always that way. So I was shocked when I learned there was a platformer based on movie star Jackie Chan from the 90's. That's cool, but was the game actually good. ⁠⁠⁠#retrogaming #turbografx16 #mygamingjourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read more on ⁠Gaming Off the Beaten Path⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro song: "A Glass of Tears Half Empty" by Aura Blaze - Hea...

With the Stanley Cup finals about to get underway, I figured I would check out a hockey game. But Mutant League Hockey is no ordinary puck sim. ⁠⁠#retrogaming #hockey #mutantleague #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   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we're taking our first look at the TurboGrafx-16 library with a pinball title that's definitely a little different. ⁠#retrogaming #turbografx16 #pinball #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   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

One ring, two low-tier Mega Man titles. It's Mega Man and Bass vs. Mega Man X6 in our latest 10 Round Fight. Which Mega mess will come out on top? #retrogaming #capcom #megaman #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   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we take a look at the much maligned Mega Man and Bass. Is this title as difficult (and frustrating) as it's cracked up to be? #retrogaming #capcom #megaman #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 |...

I've been thinking a lot about how I discuss video games, and I've decided to stop using two of the internet's favorite words. #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.co...

It's back to the 10s to talk about one of my all time favorite PS1 RPGs #retrogaming #squareenix #starocean2 #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)

Last week, we looked at Nier: Automata's story. Spoiler alert, it's awesome. But what about the gameplay? #retrogaming #squareenix #nierautomata #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)⁠

I have seen so, so much written about Nier: Automata that I had to give it a shot. This week, we take a look at the story. #retrogaming #squareenix #nierautomata #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...

Last week, we looked at Super Mario RPG for the Super Nintendo. This week, we look at the differences, or lack thereof, from its all-new remake. #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 - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠...

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)⁠