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Bio: I like basketball even more.
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40 13%
The Final Fantasy Legend (1989) - Rated 24 Sep 2026
Although I wouldn't call myself a fan, I do enjoy Final Fantasy games but I couldn't fully embrace this first venture on the Game Boy. It's too paired down and, stripped to its bones, I go back to my pre-FF7 thoughts of how I just don't like this gameplay without more depth and presentation. There's barely a story and I actively disliked the different ways to level up each character. For bite-sized gameplay in 1989 I'd way prefer Mario Land or Tetris.
75 69%
NBA 2K24 (2023) - Rated 18 Sep 2026
I still enjoy playing through a season in MyLeague where I create a player, play only as him, handle trades, and slowly level up based on performance. Not much has changed from the basic NBA gameplay - which is good - so I'd still recommend this. But nothing really big jumps out over the previous installments for 2k24 to individually hang its hat on.
65 57%
Bonk's Revenge (1991) - Rated 18 Sep 2026
Only slightly better in terms of gameplay than its predecessor, at least Bonk's Revenge is just way crazier in terms of presentation. That's mostly a good thing - there's a level where you can collect floating socks for extra points - but it also seems like a bunch of shit thrown at a wall to see what sticks. I had this as a kid so there's some nostalgia factor here but it's a pretty mediocre game.
60 44%
Bonk's Adventure (1989) - Rated 31 Aug 2026
Mostly standard fare platforming with a few weird ingredients that it also possesses a somewhat boutique feel to it. It's sad that "standard fare platforming" is considered the best thing on a Turbo-Grafx system, though. What a bummer of a system to own (and I did).
50 26%
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) - Rated 13 Aug 2026
As much as I admire how grand the ambitions are for this game, Robin Hood just isn't that much fun to play. There are tons of different gameplay elements - adventuring through the forest, sideview sword duels, top-down army battles and horse races - but none of it is that interesting and all look pretty bad. I remain impressed with getting this big of a story into this small game and the individual character graphics are good but ... I just wish I could like this one.
75 69%
Castlevania (1986) - Rated 07 Aug 2026
It's amazing how great some of these early NES games were! Seemingly just another one of the millions of platformers, Castlevania instead sets the scene for a whole new genre (though not exactly with this outing). The gameplay is perfectly responsive and both insanely hard as well as fair (ok, not the second playthrough). The music is also outstanding - maybe the best series on the whole system. Konami hits it out of the park with this one.
50 26%
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered (2019) - Rated 26 Jul 2026
It's fun, and now unfortunately a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to reunite the original cast, even if some sound like they're sleepwalking through their lines. Setting it alongside the original films was a neat idea, but it never really feels like the early '90s. The story is a snoozer, though at least it isn't another retread of the first movie. The shooter gameplay feels out of character, and trapping ghosts is never as satisfying as it should be.
75 69%
Jackal (1986) - Rated 08 Jul 2026
I've never liked tank games (even ones dressed up as a jeep) and the cover to Jackal made it look like the most generic game ever. But it isn't! Konami hits it out of the park with this bite-sized action-packed game where you even get to run over enemies! Sure, it's basic and super tough but once you get the fundamentals down (and add a second player) it's great, early NES fun.
50 26%
The King of Dragons (1991) - Rated 06 Jul 2026
This came out amidst the sea of beat 'em ups in the early 90's and I definitely remember playing both the arcade and SNES versions. It's competent and kind of cool in the variety of characters you can choose from but it seems so generic in its presentation and none of the leveling up seems to really matter much.
50 26%
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (2024) - Rated 06 Jul 2026
I wanted to like this after loving Shredder's Revenge and it seemed like it had a lot of promise: an old school beat 'em up with the Power Rangers franchise. But it's slow and clunky. And both way too easy (I can blow through it in 3 hours) and too difficult (some of the level goals seem impossible even after grinding everyone to their full power). At least it's a breeze to finish but still probably not worth your time.