Gaming off the Beaten Path

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

GET TO THE CHOPPA! Or at the very least, check out this review of Predator for the NES. #retrogaming #predator Read more on Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we look at yet another NES licensed movie tie-in. Did Rambo bring the heat? #retrogaming #rambo Read more at Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we take a look at a Smash Bros. clone with Nickelodeon characters. It can't be bad...right? #retrogaming #nickelodeon Read more on Gaming Off the Beaten Path

This week, we look at one of my personal 10/10 games, Lunar II: Eternal Blue. What makes this JRPG classic so great? #retrogaming #lunarII Read more at Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we take a look at a lesser-known entry in the very popular Double Dragon series. Was Super Double Dragon worth a playthrough? #retrogaming #DoubleDragon Read more at Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we take a look at Wild Metal, an early effort from Rockstar Games. Does it compare to some of their more iconic titles? #retrogaming #rockstar Don't forget to like and subscribe! Read more on Gaming off the Beaten Path

This week, we discuss Mega Man 10. Was this old-school style throwback worth playing? #retrogaming #megaman