//www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:51:43 +0000 MyBB //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=1571 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:54:26 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=1571 IGN and Game Informer have been running their top 100 RPGs of all time lists. I, a fan of lists as well as RPGs, have also put one together. So, I did and the list is below with a few comments about each game on it. Note, that these are not my personal favorite RPGs in a list, just a list of what I believe to be the best RPGs ever made. For example my personal favorite game Illusion of Gaia is #30. Feel free to comment or post a list of your own. Because... everyone else's is wrong and your own is the true one, of course.

1 Final Fantasy 6
One of the most influential and beloved games ever. So many classic moments such as the opera scene, Zozo, and walking through the World of Ruin.

2 Suikoden 2
The best RPG villain of all time and a great storyline.

3 Bloodborne
The first time through this game is fantastic. You have no idea what is going on around you and it's so much more sinister than you can imagine.

4 Shadow Hearts
Criminally underrated. Unique battle system, amazing atmosphere, and a great dark storyline that take historical fiction to the next level.

5 Chrono Trigger
Full of color and life, simply one of the best all around RPG experiences ever.

6 Nier
The storyline seems to be the typical affair, and then the game turns it around on you, and boasts one of the most unique twists ever. Also, has an amazing soundtrack.

7 Terranigma
Also very underrated, the story takes turns and deals with themes that most games don't reach for. Great battle system.

8 Dark Souls
Great lore/world and an amazing combat system. Tough, like games of yore, but intensely satisfying.

9 Final Fantasy 7
A very good game, and while most believe it to be overrated, it was still the reason for the RPG renaissance

10 Xenogears
The themes of religion, philosophy, and death make this story one of the most convoluted but also one of the most beautiful and original.

11 Earthbound
The game just feels good. It's RPG chicken noodle soup. It's funny, full of life and the whole journey is unforgettable.

12 Ys 7
One of the best action RPGs ever. Great soundtrack, fast and fun battles, and a good storyline.

13 Diablo 2
One of the best dungeon RPGs ever. Great loot system, infinitely replayable.

14 Final Fantasy 9
A great fantasy setting and great characters with a fun (but slow) battle system. One of the most satisfying video game endings ever.

15 Shadow Hearts Covenant
The sequel to Shadow Hearts had a more widespread appeal, and a tweaked battle system, interesting (real world) locales.

16 Nier Automata
Full of intense story moments and an amazing soundtrack. This game has the most unique ending ever made.

17 Ys 3: Oath
A great action RPG that is many gamers favorite in the series. The soundtrack, battle system, and revamped storyline (from the original SNES game) make this game amazing.

18 Final Fantasy Tactics
One of the best tactical battle systems with a dark political storyline.

19 Fallout 3
A first person shooter RPG that offers a lot playtime and a lot to see and do.

20 Lunar
Classic fantasy style and a classic soundtrack with its trademark humor. One of the best "classic" RPGs.

21 Skies of Arcadia
The whole sky pirate thing was an amazing setting. A lot of fun to play.

22 Radiant Historia
One of the DS's best games, with a time-traveling story that can compare with Chrono Trigger but offers a lot of different choices.

23 Persona 4 Golden
Great monster collection and a Scooby Doo whodunit story line. Very fun.

24 Grandia 2
One of the best battle systems ever made, complete with a grand storyline which gets surprisingly dark at places.

25 Lost Odyssey
Great graphics and a deep story. The vignettes were masterfully written.

26 Dragon Quest 8
One of the best Dragon Quest games. The whole presentation and faster battle system combined with the story make it stand out over its brothers.

27 Mother 3
Funny, tragic, and wonderful storyline.

28 Secret of Mana
Great battle/magic system, music, and flow.

29 Suikoden 5
The best version of the Suikoden battle system with a great storyline. Starts a bit slow.

30 Illusion of Gaia
One of the few RPGs to use a real world setting, although it's more in the creation of the modern world, similar to Terranigma. Great characters and fun puzzles.

31 Dark Souls 3
Great battle system made even better. Amazing atmosphere and locations.

32 Xenosaga 1
One of the best space RPGs. The story is just getting started but is full of epic moments.

33 Star Ocean Second Story
Traversing a few different planets and a lot of item creation/invention systems, this game has a lot to offer.

34 Dark Cloud 2
One of the best RPG mechanics I have found is this game's camera invention system. Great graphics and fun to play.

35 Demon's Souls
A completely unique multiplayer elements was introduced. The atmosphere of many of the locations is unmatched.

36 Rune Factory Oceans
The best farm/sim RPG. Fun characters, several unique systems, and a good story.

37 Tales of the Abyss
The best tales game tells the story of an unlikable main character that has actual great progression and becomes something more.

38 Vandal Hearts 2
One of the best and darkest storylines in a strategy RPG. Unique take on the typical SRPG battle system.

39 Radiata Stories
Truly branching paths make this game actually force you to choose sides.

40 Star Wars KOTOR
A wide amount of freedom and fun characters in this western RPG.

41 Ogre Battle
A great strategy RPG system and play mechanics. Fun units, and good plot.

42 Dragon Age Origins
Great story, graphics, and characters.

43 Front Mission 3
This strategy RPG is one of the most fun and challenging mech games I have played.

44 Phantasy Star IV
A classic with a unique plot.

45 Pokemon Blue
The originator. Great monster collecting and fun battle system.

46 Shin Megami Tensei IV
The evolution of this series at its climax. Great end of days setting and monster collection.

47 Persona 3
One of the darkest stories of the persona series, with a lot of twists. The introduction of the now famous Link system.

48 Rune Factory 3
The best of the DS Rune Factory games, with great farming and a lot of things to do.

49 Secret of Evermore
A great take on the Mana formula, this game has good progression and great enemies/bosses.

50 Magna Carta 2
A very interesting story and fun battle system.

51 Shadowrun
Very open-ended in places. One of the best cyberpunk games made.

52 Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
This sort-of-sequel to SMT4 features a lot of refinements to the gameplay and has a good story.

53 Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky
A modern take on classic RPGs. Fun characters and story.

54 Ar Tornelico
This game takes regular RPG mechanics and introduces a "singing" system which levels up as you get to know the female protagonist. Very fun.

55 Xenosaga 3
The end of the trilogy goes out with a bang. Very good ending.

56 Tales of Vesperia
One of the better Tales' series protagonists. Good story.

57 Front Mission 4
Great mechs, customization, and story.

58 Legend of Legaia
A unique fighting game RPG with a long epic quest.

59 Dark Souls 2
Although inferior to the rest of the games in the series, it still offers an epic journey and good combat.

60 Grandia
Great, almost innocent, story and fun characters.

61 Super Mario RPG
A isometric RPG that takes the classic character and adds a turn-based RPG battle system and a great soundtrack. Fun journey.

62 Shin Megami Tensei Digital Devil Saga
One of darkest games in the SMT series that deals with cannibalism. Great battles and soundtrack.

63 Soul Blazer
An action RPG which adds in a "save the town/people" mechanic which was very unique.

64 Tactics Ogre
Deep political storyline and hard but fun tactical battles.

65 Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel
Great battle system and a deep story.

66 Planescape Torment
One of the most unique WRPGs with a classic storyline.

67 Pandora's Tower
Very underrated. This game has you making your way through a tower trying to save a woman who has a disease. Very different take on tower/dungeon style RPGs.

68 Shining Force
A classic grid based battle system that is still fun to play.

69 Breath of Fire 2
One of the best storylines in the Breath of Fire series. Good characters, several twists, and good battle system.

70 Legend of Dragoon
Really good graphics and cutscenes and a good storyline.

71 Parasite Eve
A modern RPG, sort of like an RPG/Resident Evil mashup with a unique storyline.

72 Dot Hack
A cyber RPG dealing with a fictional world in which you are playing a game and controlling your avatar. Some slow progression but good story and characters.

73 Final Fantasy 12
The battle system is almost MMO based, and the Hunts are a lot of fun, combined with a lot of political intrigue.

74 Breath of Fire 3
Long, epic storyline and hard puzzles.

75 Harvest Moon Magical Melody
The best harvest moon game. Fun farming, characters, and a lot of tasks to accomplish.

76 Suikoden
The first of the series offered several different battle systems and tons of characters to recruit.

77 Lunar 2
The followup to the original had more of the same greatness and an amazing ending.

78 Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey
Neat take on the SMT formula in which the crew of a ship are trapped and have to escape an anomoly and save the world. Great dungeon combat.

79 Crusader of Centy
Cool little action RPG. It can be hard, but very fun to play.

80 Baten Kaitos Origins
Unique card-based battle system and a great story and art.

81 Dark Cloud
A take on the save the town formula that Soul Blazer started. Lots to do and save.

82 Final Fantasy 4
Good story and a classic combat system. Great music.

83 Xenoblade Chronicles
Interesting take on a MMO battle style and one of the better modern storylines.

84 Ys 4: Celcetra
Another great Ys action RPG. Good story and combat.

85 Rune Factory 4
This game in the series has you overcoming a curse as well as the typical farming and other quests.

86 Chrono Cross
Unique level up mechanic, good villain, and great music.

87 Final Fantasy
A classic game that is very difficult but still fun.

88 Lufia 2
Tough puzzles, good story and characters. This prequel to the original did everything better.

89 Paper Mario
Fun writing and an interesting buddy mechnanic.

90 Alundra
Very tough puzzle action RPG. Good story.

91 Ys 6: Nephitism
Tough but fair. Great action and music.

92 Breath of Fire
An RPG in the classic turn based style, with a long quest and unique characters.

93 Baten Kaitos
The originator in the series, with a good story and neat locales.

94 Final Fantasy 5
One of the best implementations of the Job System in a final fantasy game. Good story.

95 Ys 1+2
Great story and unique combat system based on bump mechanics.

96 Tales of Symphonia
A long epic quest that takes several turns and ultimately makes the play go through a true maturity.

97 Final Fantasy 8
Sci-Fi Fantasy RPG romance story. Unique, but some of the characters are irritating.

98 Harvest Moon 64
One of the best takes on the formula. More simple than others, but great characters and events.

99 Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Totally unique seafaring/trading RPG. Many different possibilities including Discovery, trading, exploring, pirating, or just following the story line of one of six characters.

100 Pokemon Pearl
A natural progression of the series with a better story and more Pokemon to collect. Fun.]]> IGN and Game Informer have been running their top 100 RPGs of all time lists. I, a fan of lists as well as RPGs, have also put one together. So, I did and the list is below with a few comments about each game on it. Note, that these are not my personal favorite RPGs in a list, just a list of what I believe to be the best RPGs ever made. For example my personal favorite game Illusion of Gaia is #30. Feel free to comment or post a list of your own. Because... everyone else's is wrong and your own is the true one, of course.

1 Final Fantasy 6
One of the most influential and beloved games ever. So many classic moments such as the opera scene, Zozo, and walking through the World of Ruin.

2 Suikoden 2
The best RPG villain of all time and a great storyline.

3 Bloodborne
The first time through this game is fantastic. You have no idea what is going on around you and it's so much more sinister than you can imagine.

4 Shadow Hearts
Criminally underrated. Unique battle system, amazing atmosphere, and a great dark storyline that take historical fiction to the next level.

5 Chrono Trigger
Full of color and life, simply one of the best all around RPG experiences ever.

6 Nier
The storyline seems to be the typical affair, and then the game turns it around on you, and boasts one of the most unique twists ever. Also, has an amazing soundtrack.

7 Terranigma
Also very underrated, the story takes turns and deals with themes that most games don't reach for. Great battle system.

8 Dark Souls
Great lore/world and an amazing combat system. Tough, like games of yore, but intensely satisfying.

9 Final Fantasy 7
A very good game, and while most believe it to be overrated, it was still the reason for the RPG renaissance

10 Xenogears
The themes of religion, philosophy, and death make this story one of the most convoluted but also one of the most beautiful and original.

11 Earthbound
The game just feels good. It's RPG chicken noodle soup. It's funny, full of life and the whole journey is unforgettable.

12 Ys 7
One of the best action RPGs ever. Great soundtrack, fast and fun battles, and a good storyline.

13 Diablo 2
One of the best dungeon RPGs ever. Great loot system, infinitely replayable.

14 Final Fantasy 9
A great fantasy setting and great characters with a fun (but slow) battle system. One of the most satisfying video game endings ever.

15 Shadow Hearts Covenant
The sequel to Shadow Hearts had a more widespread appeal, and a tweaked battle system, interesting (real world) locales.

16 Nier Automata
Full of intense story moments and an amazing soundtrack. This game has the most unique ending ever made.

17 Ys 3: Oath
A great action RPG that is many gamers favorite in the series. The soundtrack, battle system, and revamped storyline (from the original SNES game) make this game amazing.

18 Final Fantasy Tactics
One of the best tactical battle systems with a dark political storyline.

19 Fallout 3
A first person shooter RPG that offers a lot playtime and a lot to see and do.

20 Lunar
Classic fantasy style and a classic soundtrack with its trademark humor. One of the best "classic" RPGs.

21 Skies of Arcadia
The whole sky pirate thing was an amazing setting. A lot of fun to play.

22 Radiant Historia
One of the DS's best games, with a time-traveling story that can compare with Chrono Trigger but offers a lot of different choices.

23 Persona 4 Golden
Great monster collection and a Scooby Doo whodunit story line. Very fun.

24 Grandia 2
One of the best battle systems ever made, complete with a grand storyline which gets surprisingly dark at places.

25 Lost Odyssey
Great graphics and a deep story. The vignettes were masterfully written.

26 Dragon Quest 8
One of the best Dragon Quest games. The whole presentation and faster battle system combined with the story make it stand out over its brothers.

27 Mother 3
Funny, tragic, and wonderful storyline.

28 Secret of Mana
Great battle/magic system, music, and flow.

29 Suikoden 5
The best version of the Suikoden battle system with a great storyline. Starts a bit slow.

30 Illusion of Gaia
One of the few RPGs to use a real world setting, although it's more in the creation of the modern world, similar to Terranigma. Great characters and fun puzzles.

31 Dark Souls 3
Great battle system made even better. Amazing atmosphere and locations.

32 Xenosaga 1
One of the best space RPGs. The story is just getting started but is full of epic moments.

33 Star Ocean Second Story
Traversing a few different planets and a lot of item creation/invention systems, this game has a lot to offer.

34 Dark Cloud 2
One of the best RPG mechanics I have found is this game's camera invention system. Great graphics and fun to play.

35 Demon's Souls
A completely unique multiplayer elements was introduced. The atmosphere of many of the locations is unmatched.

36 Rune Factory Oceans
The best farm/sim RPG. Fun characters, several unique systems, and a good story.

37 Tales of the Abyss
The best tales game tells the story of an unlikable main character that has actual great progression and becomes something more.

38 Vandal Hearts 2
One of the best and darkest storylines in a strategy RPG. Unique take on the typical SRPG battle system.

39 Radiata Stories
Truly branching paths make this game actually force you to choose sides.

40 Star Wars KOTOR
A wide amount of freedom and fun characters in this western RPG.

41 Ogre Battle
A great strategy RPG system and play mechanics. Fun units, and good plot.

42 Dragon Age Origins
Great story, graphics, and characters.

43 Front Mission 3
This strategy RPG is one of the most fun and challenging mech games I have played.

44 Phantasy Star IV
A classic with a unique plot.

45 Pokemon Blue
The originator. Great monster collecting and fun battle system.

46 Shin Megami Tensei IV
The evolution of this series at its climax. Great end of days setting and monster collection.

47 Persona 3
One of the darkest stories of the persona series, with a lot of twists. The introduction of the now famous Link system.

48 Rune Factory 3
The best of the DS Rune Factory games, with great farming and a lot of things to do.

49 Secret of Evermore
A great take on the Mana formula, this game has good progression and great enemies/bosses.

50 Magna Carta 2
A very interesting story and fun battle system.

51 Shadowrun
Very open-ended in places. One of the best cyberpunk games made.

52 Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
This sort-of-sequel to SMT4 features a lot of refinements to the gameplay and has a good story.

53 Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky
A modern take on classic RPGs. Fun characters and story.

54 Ar Tornelico
This game takes regular RPG mechanics and introduces a "singing" system which levels up as you get to know the female protagonist. Very fun.

55 Xenosaga 3
The end of the trilogy goes out with a bang. Very good ending.

56 Tales of Vesperia
One of the better Tales' series protagonists. Good story.

57 Front Mission 4
Great mechs, customization, and story.

58 Legend of Legaia
A unique fighting game RPG with a long epic quest.

59 Dark Souls 2
Although inferior to the rest of the games in the series, it still offers an epic journey and good combat.

60 Grandia
Great, almost innocent, story and fun characters.

61 Super Mario RPG
A isometric RPG that takes the classic character and adds a turn-based RPG battle system and a great soundtrack. Fun journey.

62 Shin Megami Tensei Digital Devil Saga
One of darkest games in the SMT series that deals with cannibalism. Great battles and soundtrack.

63 Soul Blazer
An action RPG which adds in a "save the town/people" mechanic which was very unique.

64 Tactics Ogre
Deep political storyline and hard but fun tactical battles.

65 Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel
Great battle system and a deep story.

66 Planescape Torment
One of the most unique WRPGs with a classic storyline.

67 Pandora's Tower
Very underrated. This game has you making your way through a tower trying to save a woman who has a disease. Very different take on tower/dungeon style RPGs.

68 Shining Force
A classic grid based battle system that is still fun to play.

69 Breath of Fire 2
One of the best storylines in the Breath of Fire series. Good characters, several twists, and good battle system.

70 Legend of Dragoon
Really good graphics and cutscenes and a good storyline.

71 Parasite Eve
A modern RPG, sort of like an RPG/Resident Evil mashup with a unique storyline.

72 Dot Hack
A cyber RPG dealing with a fictional world in which you are playing a game and controlling your avatar. Some slow progression but good story and characters.

73 Final Fantasy 12
The battle system is almost MMO based, and the Hunts are a lot of fun, combined with a lot of political intrigue.

74 Breath of Fire 3
Long, epic storyline and hard puzzles.

75 Harvest Moon Magical Melody
The best harvest moon game. Fun farming, characters, and a lot of tasks to accomplish.

76 Suikoden
The first of the series offered several different battle systems and tons of characters to recruit.

77 Lunar 2
The followup to the original had more of the same greatness and an amazing ending.

78 Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey
Neat take on the SMT formula in which the crew of a ship are trapped and have to escape an anomoly and save the world. Great dungeon combat.

79 Crusader of Centy
Cool little action RPG. It can be hard, but very fun to play.

80 Baten Kaitos Origins
Unique card-based battle system and a great story and art.

81 Dark Cloud
A take on the save the town formula that Soul Blazer started. Lots to do and save.

82 Final Fantasy 4
Good story and a classic combat system. Great music.

83 Xenoblade Chronicles
Interesting take on a MMO battle style and one of the better modern storylines.

84 Ys 4: Celcetra
Another great Ys action RPG. Good story and combat.

85 Rune Factory 4
This game in the series has you overcoming a curse as well as the typical farming and other quests.

86 Chrono Cross
Unique level up mechanic, good villain, and great music.

87 Final Fantasy
A classic game that is very difficult but still fun.

88 Lufia 2
Tough puzzles, good story and characters. This prequel to the original did everything better.

89 Paper Mario
Fun writing and an interesting buddy mechnanic.

90 Alundra
Very tough puzzle action RPG. Good story.

91 Ys 6: Nephitism
Tough but fair. Great action and music.

92 Breath of Fire
An RPG in the classic turn based style, with a long quest and unique characters.

93 Baten Kaitos
The originator in the series, with a good story and neat locales.

94 Final Fantasy 5
One of the best implementations of the Job System in a final fantasy game. Good story.

95 Ys 1+2
Great story and unique combat system based on bump mechanics.

96 Tales of Symphonia
A long epic quest that takes several turns and ultimately makes the play go through a true maturity.

97 Final Fantasy 8
Sci-Fi Fantasy RPG romance story. Unique, but some of the characters are irritating.

98 Harvest Moon 64
One of the best takes on the formula. More simple than others, but great characters and events.

99 Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Totally unique seafaring/trading RPG. Many different possibilities including Discovery, trading, exploring, pirating, or just following the story line of one of six characters.

100 Pokemon Pearl
A natural progression of the series with a better story and more Pokemon to collect. Fun.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=994 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:58:12 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=994
So far, nothing that interesting for me. I do like Dead Rising series so I was happy about another one being made, and the Berserk Musuo based off the manga sounds like it could be awesome. Hoping Sony and Nintendo have some interesting stuff later on.]]>
So far, nothing that interesting for me. I do like Dead Rising series so I was happy about another one being made, and the Berserk Musuo based off the manga sounds like it could be awesome. Hoping Sony and Nintendo have some interesting stuff later on.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=917 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:56:23 -0500 Jason]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=917

I'm getting involved, you should too!]]>

I'm getting involved, you should too!]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=844 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:49:15 -0600 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=844

Game  /                                             Developer
ActRaiser                                                 - Quintet
ActRaiser 2                                              - Quintet
Soul Blazer                                              - Quintet
Illusion of Gaia                                    - Quintet
E.V.O.: Search for Eden                           -  Almanic
The 7th Saga                                 -  Produce
Paladin's Quest                                       -  Copya System
Brain Lord                                      -  Produce
Robotrek                                          -  Quintet, Ancient
Ogre Battle                                             -  Quest
Terranigma                                             -  Quintet
Dark Half                                             -   WestOne Bit Entertainment
Dragon Warrior I & II                             -   Chunsoft
Dragon Quest III: And Into the Legend -  Heartbeat
Dragon Quest V: Tenkū no Hanayome -  Chunsoft
Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi -  Heartbeat
Lennus 2                                              -  Copya Systems
Mystic Ark                               -   Produce
Star Ocean                           -   tri-Ace
Wonder Project J                              - Almanic

Each and every one of these games were developed by a third party, and published by Enix. It's a bit deflating to my 12 year old self to realize this giant name that you've held in high regard for so long really didn't create this games which changed your life. Regardless of all that, I think it would be interesting to look at some of these names behind Enix and see where they are now and their contributions to gaming history.

Almanic/Girvo


Almanic was founded in 1991 by a former Technos (Double Dragon) and Enix employee. The first game they created was 46 Okunen Monogatari (translates to 4.6 Billion Year Story) for the PC-98. This game was basically the first version of EVO (see image above), which Almanic and Enix edited and transitioned into the SNES with improved graphics and gameplay. EVO was one of the more unique SNES games in which you are tasked on being an organism traversing through history evolving yourself to stay alive as you go. Later, Sony would to some degree take this base concept of this for the PS3 game Tokyo Jungle. Almanic also created games such as Wonder Project J, Cosmic Carnage for the 32X, and Mazin Saga for Genesis. Almanic changed its name to Girvo in 1995 and released a few more Japan Only games. In 1997 the company dissolved. The employees are scattered, but some are thought to be absorbed back into Enix.


Copya System


Try as I might, I cannot get much information on Copya systems. They seem like a low budget developer that has worked on NES, SNES, GB, and 3DO games. They created Paladin's Quest (known as Lennus in Japan) and Enix published it Japan and later in North America in 1992. They also worked on games such as Popeye 2 for GB, Air Diver for the NES, and Super Air Diver for the SNES. The last game they released was Lennus 2 in 1996 as the followup to the original Lennus (Paladin's Quest). Interestingly, the Playstation and N64 had already been out in Japan for a while, so it seems like they incubated and worked on Lennus 2 for quite some time. If I find out more information on this developer, I will update this in the future.

Produce


Produce is one of those companies that truly prospered in the age of the SNES and disappeared completely afterward. It was founded in 1990 by former Irem employees, and had its hand in several different genres. It worked with Enix on several SNES RPGs including the 7th Saga, Mystic Ark (7th Saga 2), and Brain Lord (personal favorite of mine). They also had a good relationship with Hudson and released games including Super Bomberman 1, 2, and 4, and Super Adventure Island. It's not entirely known what happened to Produce, but everything I read hints at it being dissolved and some employees retained in Enix. The final game made by Produce was the N64 Fighting game Dual Heroes, which was widely panned by just about everyone.

Quintet


Ah, Quintet. Possibly the most depressing Japanese company to go into the sunset (outside of modern day Konami). Quintet was founded in 1989, and its name was a play on what the developers believed to be the five main elements of game design: planning, graphics, sound, programmers and producers. The president of Quintet is Tomoyoshi Miyazaki, who was the scenario writer for the first three entries of the Ys series and left Falcom to join. Quintet developed some amazing Super Nintendo games including Actraiser, Actraiser 2, Robotrek, Illusion of Gaia, Soul Blazer, and Terranigma. Most of these games made their way west (although Terranigma only released in Europe) at some point, but it seems like Quintet struggled with adapting to newer technology. After the glory days of the SNES, some of the staff stayed on to work under another developer name called Shade, and they designed the Playstation game Granstream Saga. Some of the team also helped co-develop some late 1990s games including Planet Laika for Playstation and Godzilla Generations for Dreamcast. Quintet kept operating until around 2002 it is believed and eventually shut down their online forum. In 2008, the company's website itself shut down and well and the company is thought to be defunct and the members scattered. Some members later worked on other development teams including working on the PS2 game Orphen.

Quest


Quest was founded in 1988 and were originally called Bothtec. They developed the great Ogre Battle Series, which included Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen and Tactics Ogre:Let Us Cling Together which were published on the SNES by Enix. Later games in the series included Ogre Battle 64, Tactics Ogre Knight of Lodis for GBA, and Ogre Battle: Legend of the Zenobia Prince for Neo-geo Color. The series creator Yasumi Matsuno was a huge Queen fan, and that's why you see the several of the games subtitled with Queen songs ("March of the Black Queen" was a track Queen's Queen II, while "Let Us Cling Together" was part of the song Teo Torriatte(Let Us Cling Together) from A Day at the Races). Other notable quest games include Conquest of the Crystal Palace, Magical Chase, and Battle Ping Pong. Matsuno and many others left the company in 1995 to join Square and would later come to work on such titles as Final Fantasy Tactics. Quest would later completely dissolve into Square Enix in 2002.

Heartbeat



Heartbeat was a company founded around the SNES years and developed the Dragon Quest 3 remake and Dragon Quest 6 for SNES. Not much is known about this company, other than close ties to Enix and the Dragon Quest series. The company also developed Dragon Quest 7 for Playstation and the Dragon Quest 4 remake. Heartbeat later would dissolve and many of the members go on to form a company called Genius Society, which developed games on Nintendo platforms including Pokemon X D, Pokemon Coloseum, The Denpa Men series, and Dragon Quest Swords.

J-Force


J-Force was a game development studio established in 1990 by Masahiro Akishino, who was a director for another development team called Wolf Team. They worked on 3 other games total in addition to Burning Heroes (which Enix published), with one of those being the cult classic Strategy game Dragon Force. J-Force had a lot of financial problems and development delays due of taking too many projects simultaneously. During the development of Dragon Force in late 1994, Akishino went missing mysteriously and the company subsequently fell into bankruptcy. Dragon Force was completed in-house at Sega and most of the J-Force staff joined Idea Factory afterwards. Akishino's whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Wolf Team, Akishino's original team were the group behind starting the Tales of... Series.

Other companies that developed for Enix and still alive today, include Chunsoft (now Spike Chunsoft), and tri-ace. However, many of these companies came onto the scene and made some amazing games for Enix before eventually passing into gaming history as simply a name. I just wanted to give some of these companies a moment in the sun, so to speak, as we usually just see the Enix name behind these classic games. So a hearty thanks to all the developers mentioned, and to Enix themselves as well, for taking a chance on them.

Thanks for reading.]]>

Game  /                                             Developer
ActRaiser                                                 - Quintet
ActRaiser 2                                              - Quintet
Soul Blazer                                              - Quintet
Illusion of Gaia                                    - Quintet
E.V.O.: Search for Eden                           -  Almanic
The 7th Saga                                 -  Produce
Paladin's Quest                                       -  Copya System
Brain Lord                                      -  Produce
Robotrek                                          -  Quintet, Ancient
Ogre Battle                                             -  Quest
Terranigma                                             -  Quintet
Dark Half                                             -   WestOne Bit Entertainment
Dragon Warrior I & II                             -   Chunsoft
Dragon Quest III: And Into the Legend -  Heartbeat
Dragon Quest V: Tenkū no Hanayome -  Chunsoft
Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi -  Heartbeat
Lennus 2                                              -  Copya Systems
Mystic Ark                               -   Produce
Star Ocean                           -   tri-Ace
Wonder Project J                              - Almanic

Each and every one of these games were developed by a third party, and published by Enix. It's a bit deflating to my 12 year old self to realize this giant name that you've held in high regard for so long really didn't create this games which changed your life. Regardless of all that, I think it would be interesting to look at some of these names behind Enix and see where they are now and their contributions to gaming history.

Almanic/Girvo


Almanic was founded in 1991 by a former Technos (Double Dragon) and Enix employee. The first game they created was 46 Okunen Monogatari (translates to 4.6 Billion Year Story) for the PC-98. This game was basically the first version of EVO (see image above), which Almanic and Enix edited and transitioned into the SNES with improved graphics and gameplay. EVO was one of the more unique SNES games in which you are tasked on being an organism traversing through history evolving yourself to stay alive as you go. Later, Sony would to some degree take this base concept of this for the PS3 game Tokyo Jungle. Almanic also created games such as Wonder Project J, Cosmic Carnage for the 32X, and Mazin Saga for Genesis. Almanic changed its name to Girvo in 1995 and released a few more Japan Only games. In 1997 the company dissolved. The employees are scattered, but some are thought to be absorbed back into Enix.


Copya System


Try as I might, I cannot get much information on Copya systems. They seem like a low budget developer that has worked on NES, SNES, GB, and 3DO games. They created Paladin's Quest (known as Lennus in Japan) and Enix published it Japan and later in North America in 1992. They also worked on games such as Popeye 2 for GB, Air Diver for the NES, and Super Air Diver for the SNES. The last game they released was Lennus 2 in 1996 as the followup to the original Lennus (Paladin's Quest). Interestingly, the Playstation and N64 had already been out in Japan for a while, so it seems like they incubated and worked on Lennus 2 for quite some time. If I find out more information on this developer, I will update this in the future.

Produce


Produce is one of those companies that truly prospered in the age of the SNES and disappeared completely afterward. It was founded in 1990 by former Irem employees, and had its hand in several different genres. It worked with Enix on several SNES RPGs including the 7th Saga, Mystic Ark (7th Saga 2), and Brain Lord (personal favorite of mine). They also had a good relationship with Hudson and released games including Super Bomberman 1, 2, and 4, and Super Adventure Island. It's not entirely known what happened to Produce, but everything I read hints at it being dissolved and some employees retained in Enix. The final game made by Produce was the N64 Fighting game Dual Heroes, which was widely panned by just about everyone.

Quintet


Ah, Quintet. Possibly the most depressing Japanese company to go into the sunset (outside of modern day Konami). Quintet was founded in 1989, and its name was a play on what the developers believed to be the five main elements of game design: planning, graphics, sound, programmers and producers. The president of Quintet is Tomoyoshi Miyazaki, who was the scenario writer for the first three entries of the Ys series and left Falcom to join. Quintet developed some amazing Super Nintendo games including Actraiser, Actraiser 2, Robotrek, Illusion of Gaia, Soul Blazer, and Terranigma. Most of these games made their way west (although Terranigma only released in Europe) at some point, but it seems like Quintet struggled with adapting to newer technology. After the glory days of the SNES, some of the staff stayed on to work under another developer name called Shade, and they designed the Playstation game Granstream Saga. Some of the team also helped co-develop some late 1990s games including Planet Laika for Playstation and Godzilla Generations for Dreamcast. Quintet kept operating until around 2002 it is believed and eventually shut down their online forum. In 2008, the company's website itself shut down and well and the company is thought to be defunct and the members scattered. Some members later worked on other development teams including working on the PS2 game Orphen.

Quest


Quest was founded in 1988 and were originally called Bothtec. They developed the great Ogre Battle Series, which included Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen and Tactics Ogre:Let Us Cling Together which were published on the SNES by Enix. Later games in the series included Ogre Battle 64, Tactics Ogre Knight of Lodis for GBA, and Ogre Battle: Legend of the Zenobia Prince for Neo-geo Color. The series creator Yasumi Matsuno was a huge Queen fan, and that's why you see the several of the games subtitled with Queen songs ("March of the Black Queen" was a track Queen's Queen II, while "Let Us Cling Together" was part of the song Teo Torriatte(Let Us Cling Together) from A Day at the Races). Other notable quest games include Conquest of the Crystal Palace, Magical Chase, and Battle Ping Pong. Matsuno and many others left the company in 1995 to join Square and would later come to work on such titles as Final Fantasy Tactics. Quest would later completely dissolve into Square Enix in 2002.

Heartbeat



Heartbeat was a company founded around the SNES years and developed the Dragon Quest 3 remake and Dragon Quest 6 for SNES. Not much is known about this company, other than close ties to Enix and the Dragon Quest series. The company also developed Dragon Quest 7 for Playstation and the Dragon Quest 4 remake. Heartbeat later would dissolve and many of the members go on to form a company called Genius Society, which developed games on Nintendo platforms including Pokemon X D, Pokemon Coloseum, The Denpa Men series, and Dragon Quest Swords.

J-Force


J-Force was a game development studio established in 1990 by Masahiro Akishino, who was a director for another development team called Wolf Team. They worked on 3 other games total in addition to Burning Heroes (which Enix published), with one of those being the cult classic Strategy game Dragon Force. J-Force had a lot of financial problems and development delays due of taking too many projects simultaneously. During the development of Dragon Force in late 1994, Akishino went missing mysteriously and the company subsequently fell into bankruptcy. Dragon Force was completed in-house at Sega and most of the J-Force staff joined Idea Factory afterwards. Akishino's whereabouts remain unknown to this day. Wolf Team, Akishino's original team were the group behind starting the Tales of... Series.

Other companies that developed for Enix and still alive today, include Chunsoft (now Spike Chunsoft), and tri-ace. However, many of these companies came onto the scene and made some amazing games for Enix before eventually passing into gaming history as simply a name. I just wanted to give some of these companies a moment in the sun, so to speak, as we usually just see the Enix name behind these classic games. So a hearty thanks to all the developers mentioned, and to Enix themselves as well, for taking a chance on them.

Thanks for reading.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=816 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:20:23 -0600 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=816
Akumajou Dracula- X68000, 1996

Watch it in action



The name means Demon Castle Dracula. Originally released in 1993, the graphics and gameplay are comparable to Super Castlevania (though in my opinion Super Castlevania looks better). The thing that stands out the most to me is the music; it's very crisp and very well suited to the gameplay. The game was eventually ported to the Playstation as Castlevania Chronicles with the game kept in tact.

I thought this game was really good, one of the better takes on early Castlevania.

Vampire Killer- MSX, 1986

Watch it in action



The most interesting thing right away on this game is its progression. It's set up to get similar to the NES Castlevania, however it is somewhat "maze" based. You need to grab keys and other items to unlock doors and progress. Very interesting concept, and pretty decent effort.

Good version of the NES game with some quirks.

Haunted Castle- Arcade, 1988

Watch it in action



This is an odd one. It's an original arcade game that was released in 1988 that doesn't quite play as good as some of its predecessors. The graphics, however, are quite nice and some enemy designs look pretty good (the golem boss is my favorite). It's level based, and though you start out with a whip, you can also get a sword as a main weapon.

Mediocre in most aspects, but a decent game nonetheless.

Akumajo Special: Boku Dracula-kun,Famicom, 1990

Watch it in action



A parody of the Castlevania series in which you play a Kid Dracula. The name translates to "Demon Castle Special: I'm Kid Dracula." Not released in the west, but it has a fan translation. Not a real Castlevania game in terms of gameplay or design, but is considered in the series. It's somewhat difficult but it can be a fun game.

A decent offshoot platformer.

I'm sure most people know of Rondo of Blood, or Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo and Castlevania Bloodlines, so I'll skip those. I'll finish with a really interesting Castlevania clone.

Rusty, PC98, 1993

Watch it in action



This game is pretty awesome. It's a complete rip off of Castlevania that stars a stantily clad lady monster killer who also wields a whip to fight ghoulish enemies. The graphics/art is very good and the soundtrack is amazing. It's somewhat open ended like the MSX version of Castlevania (Vampire Killer). It was only released on the PC98 in Japan in 1993, and hasn't really seen the light of day since. However, if you can find an way to emulate it, I highly recommend this game.

Here's some more info if you are interested in this game.

Master of Darkness/In the Wake of the Vampire, Sega Master System/Sega Game Gear, 1992

Watch it in action



This one is a mixed bag. It very obviously a Castlevania rip off, but it doesn't really seem to have many monsters in it. In fact you most fight ghostly humanoid types, and skeletons, with the last boss being Dracula. The weapons range from whip types to swords and axes. The ambiance is OK, but certainly doesn't have Castlevania's vibe. It is an interesting game though, and fairly difficult. It was released for both the Sega Master System and the Game Gear, and obviously the Master System version looks and plays a bit better.

It's a not bad clone, worth giving a check out at least just to see what it is.]]>
Akumajou Dracula- X68000, 1996

Watch it in action



The name means Demon Castle Dracula. Originally released in 1993, the graphics and gameplay are comparable to Super Castlevania (though in my opinion Super Castlevania looks better). The thing that stands out the most to me is the music; it's very crisp and very well suited to the gameplay. The game was eventually ported to the Playstation as Castlevania Chronicles with the game kept in tact.

I thought this game was really good, one of the better takes on early Castlevania.

Vampire Killer- MSX, 1986

Watch it in action



The most interesting thing right away on this game is its progression. It's set up to get similar to the NES Castlevania, however it is somewhat "maze" based. You need to grab keys and other items to unlock doors and progress. Very interesting concept, and pretty decent effort.

Good version of the NES game with some quirks.

Haunted Castle- Arcade, 1988

Watch it in action



This is an odd one. It's an original arcade game that was released in 1988 that doesn't quite play as good as some of its predecessors. The graphics, however, are quite nice and some enemy designs look pretty good (the golem boss is my favorite). It's level based, and though you start out with a whip, you can also get a sword as a main weapon.

Mediocre in most aspects, but a decent game nonetheless.

Akumajo Special: Boku Dracula-kun,Famicom, 1990

Watch it in action



A parody of the Castlevania series in which you play a Kid Dracula. The name translates to "Demon Castle Special: I'm Kid Dracula." Not released in the west, but it has a fan translation. Not a real Castlevania game in terms of gameplay or design, but is considered in the series. It's somewhat difficult but it can be a fun game.

A decent offshoot platformer.

I'm sure most people know of Rondo of Blood, or Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo and Castlevania Bloodlines, so I'll skip those. I'll finish with a really interesting Castlevania clone.

Rusty, PC98, 1993

Watch it in action



This game is pretty awesome. It's a complete rip off of Castlevania that stars a stantily clad lady monster killer who also wields a whip to fight ghoulish enemies. The graphics/art is very good and the soundtrack is amazing. It's somewhat open ended like the MSX version of Castlevania (Vampire Killer). It was only released on the PC98 in Japan in 1993, and hasn't really seen the light of day since. However, if you can find an way to emulate it, I highly recommend this game.

Here's some more info if you are interested in this game.

Master of Darkness/In the Wake of the Vampire, Sega Master System/Sega Game Gear, 1992

Watch it in action



This one is a mixed bag. It very obviously a Castlevania rip off, but it doesn't really seem to have many monsters in it. In fact you most fight ghostly humanoid types, and skeletons, with the last boss being Dracula. The weapons range from whip types to swords and axes. The ambiance is OK, but certainly doesn't have Castlevania's vibe. It is an interesting game though, and fairly difficult. It was released for both the Sega Master System and the Game Gear, and obviously the Master System version looks and plays a bit better.

It's a not bad clone, worth giving a check out at least just to see what it is.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=777 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:44:20 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=777
Anyway, I am trying to compile a list of underrated post year 2000 soundtracks. I will eventually look at a pre 2000 one too, but this is what I am looking at this moment.

So, i'm open to opinions and links to Soundtracks for video games released post year 2000.

Here's what I  have so far that I'm definitely going to include:

Tsuganai Atonement (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZPDI1Log0Y&list=PLCF45FC0234BAFDCC&index=1

Celtic inspired. Very melancholy at times. Standout tracks: "Morning Fog in the Village", "Book of Legends", "Whilst I Sleep"

Bastion (2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mDWzu5yxLg&list=PL1A3044EBC796E3DC&index=1

Folksy...lots of heart. Just magical. Standout tracks: "Setting Sail, Coming Home", "Terminal March", "In Case of Trouble"

Nier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2lwFiIaMAE&list=PL8DDD2D047A076DC8&index=1

Eclectic. Mix of choir, vocals, new age, acoustics, ect. Standout tracks: "Kaine Salvation", "Grandma", "The Wretched Automotons", "Cold Steel Coffin"

EDIT:

Ys Oath in Felghana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5bdJh0G5sA&index=1&list=PL9496EC819BC32CFF

Classic style but rock tinged. Standout tracks: "Be Careful", "Illburn Ruins", "Steeling the Will to Fight"

The Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsSZ4WTSVMk&list=PLF72E7287A2288BB2&index=1

Ambient, sometimes dark, sometimes frantic. Plus Tomahawk (Mike Patton) in the credits? Yes, please. Standout tracks: " Subway Theme 2", "Butcher's Theme", "Grinders Lane Action Mix"

Baten Kaitos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfrpuI2Ld3g&list=PL1F96B2116C2110F5&index=1

Orchestral, very warm at times. Also some eclectic techno-ish tracks. Standout tracks "To the End of the Journey of Glittering Stars", "Chaotic Dance", "Soft Labyrinth"

Shatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybATfHww9no&list=PL2qVxkZOvsX4EVYJo8BHKSbUfuorAmV4f&index=2

Very  upbeat, got a bit of classic 8 bit feel to it, but almost like it's remixes of 8 bit music. Hotline Miami-esqe. Standout tracks: "Kinetic Harvest", "Freon World", "Argon Refinery".

Digital Devil Saga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB_Al8lCKKE&index=2&list=PL0008307CF3DC119A

You could probably describe this as dark jazz with a rock tinge. Standout tracks: "Manipura", "Hideout of the Chickens" "Hunting-Compulsion"

Talos Principle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6YTmAmU0U&list=PLwIP2Z01qeTZdMhb0SR-Ba-kglL3tVvKh&index=1

Ambient, very lovely. Relaxing, good background music.. Standout tracks: "Made of Words", "All Else is Decay", "Your Wisdom Grows"

Radiata Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fisal38Moec&list=PL6pPAaw-_yi13xhoX5pfTGyFkmxpmg8la&index=1

Classic, but elevated classic. Some really nice relaxing tunes and also not afraid to be goofy at times. Standout tracks: "Those With and Without Humanity", "Outsiders", Honky-Tonk Boy"

Deadly Premonition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoaxqYIXKW4&index=1&list=PL7D5E203C4A465511

As weird as the game. Sometimes mellow, sometimes creepy, and sometimes campy but very well done. Standout tracks: "The Woods and the Goddess", "Life is Beautiful", "Milk Barn"]]>
Anyway, I am trying to compile a list of underrated post year 2000 soundtracks. I will eventually look at a pre 2000 one too, but this is what I am looking at this moment.

So, i'm open to opinions and links to Soundtracks for video games released post year 2000.

Here's what I  have so far that I'm definitely going to include:

Tsuganai Atonement (2001)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZPDI1Log0Y&list=PLCF45FC0234BAFDCC&index=1

Celtic inspired. Very melancholy at times. Standout tracks: "Morning Fog in the Village", "Book of Legends", "Whilst I Sleep"

Bastion (2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mDWzu5yxLg&list=PL1A3044EBC796E3DC&index=1

Folksy...lots of heart. Just magical. Standout tracks: "Setting Sail, Coming Home", "Terminal March", "In Case of Trouble"

Nier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2lwFiIaMAE&list=PL8DDD2D047A076DC8&index=1

Eclectic. Mix of choir, vocals, new age, acoustics, ect. Standout tracks: "Kaine Salvation", "Grandma", "The Wretched Automotons", "Cold Steel Coffin"

EDIT:

Ys Oath in Felghana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5bdJh0G5sA&index=1&list=PL9496EC819BC32CFF

Classic style but rock tinged. Standout tracks: "Be Careful", "Illburn Ruins", "Steeling the Will to Fight"

The Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsSZ4WTSVMk&list=PLF72E7287A2288BB2&index=1

Ambient, sometimes dark, sometimes frantic. Plus Tomahawk (Mike Patton) in the credits? Yes, please. Standout tracks: " Subway Theme 2", "Butcher's Theme", "Grinders Lane Action Mix"

Baten Kaitos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfrpuI2Ld3g&list=PL1F96B2116C2110F5&index=1

Orchestral, very warm at times. Also some eclectic techno-ish tracks. Standout tracks "To the End of the Journey of Glittering Stars", "Chaotic Dance", "Soft Labyrinth"

Shatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybATfHww9no&list=PL2qVxkZOvsX4EVYJo8BHKSbUfuorAmV4f&index=2

Very  upbeat, got a bit of classic 8 bit feel to it, but almost like it's remixes of 8 bit music. Hotline Miami-esqe. Standout tracks: "Kinetic Harvest", "Freon World", "Argon Refinery".

Digital Devil Saga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB_Al8lCKKE&index=2&list=PL0008307CF3DC119A

You could probably describe this as dark jazz with a rock tinge. Standout tracks: "Manipura", "Hideout of the Chickens" "Hunting-Compulsion"

Talos Principle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO6YTmAmU0U&list=PLwIP2Z01qeTZdMhb0SR-Ba-kglL3tVvKh&index=1

Ambient, very lovely. Relaxing, good background music.. Standout tracks: "Made of Words", "All Else is Decay", "Your Wisdom Grows"

Radiata Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fisal38Moec&list=PL6pPAaw-_yi13xhoX5pfTGyFkmxpmg8la&index=1

Classic, but elevated classic. Some really nice relaxing tunes and also not afraid to be goofy at times. Standout tracks: "Those With and Without Humanity", "Outsiders", Honky-Tonk Boy"

Deadly Premonition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoaxqYIXKW4&index=1&list=PL7D5E203C4A465511

As weird as the game. Sometimes mellow, sometimes creepy, and sometimes campy but very well done. Standout tracks: "The Woods and the Goddess", "Life is Beautiful", "Milk Barn"]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=753 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:51:40 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=753 http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/wan...amco-know/)

So, I thought I'd share a very new petition that was created to let them know that there are people still interested. Feel free to sign if you'd like.

https://www.change.org/p/bandai-namco-cr...n-kaitos-3]]> http://www.siliconera.com/2015/07/14/wan...amco-know/)

So, I thought I'd share a very new petition that was created to let them know that there are people still interested. Feel free to sign if you'd like.

https://www.change.org/p/bandai-namco-cr...n-kaitos-3]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=727 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:47:28 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=727
I thought it was pretty great for the most part, lots of interesting developments. My highlight was the Nier sequel being announced. The only lowlight being Nintendo's Wii U showing.]]>
I thought it was pretty great for the most part, lots of interesting developments. My highlight was the Nier sequel being announced. The only lowlight being Nintendo's Wii U showing.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=726 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:30:33 -0500 JadePharaoh]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=726
So if we're still talking about the ups and downs of Kickstarter, I thought let's have a thread where we share some of the most absurd Kickstarters we've encountered. Resuprae already has a segment on it; I thought it would be fun to share our own. Here's one to start us off:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dud...tural-ingr

Guys! Do you wear lip balm? Of course not! That stuff is for girls. Do you want people to think you're a sissy when you put on your lip balm? Of course not!! Be insecure in your manhood no longer!! Now there is Dude Stick; the lip balm for MEN!! RUGGED MANLY MEN!!! DOING MAN THINGS!!! RAAAWWWWWRRRRRR!!! *rips shirt off and goes out to chop down trees and wrestle bears*]]>
So if we're still talking about the ups and downs of Kickstarter, I thought let's have a thread where we share some of the most absurd Kickstarters we've encountered. Resuprae already has a segment on it; I thought it would be fun to share our own. Here's one to start us off:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dud...tural-ingr

Guys! Do you wear lip balm? Of course not! That stuff is for girls. Do you want people to think you're a sissy when you put on your lip balm? Of course not!! Be insecure in your manhood no longer!! Now there is Dude Stick; the lip balm for MEN!! RUGGED MANLY MEN!!! DOING MAN THINGS!!! RAAAWWWWWRRRRRR!!! *rips shirt off and goes out to chop down trees and wrestle bears*]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=712 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:27:47 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=712 Link to story here


The Strong National Museum of Play announced Super Mario Bros., along with five other games, will make up the inaugural class of its World Video Game Hall of Fame.

Selected from a list of fifteen finalists, the six inductees are Super Mario Bros., Doom, Pac-Man, Pong, Tetris, and World of Warcraft. Notable games that missed the cut include The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Minecraft.

Inductees were selected based on the following criteria: icon-status, longevity, geographical reach, and influence. The Strong notes Super Mario Bros. strong icon-status -- featuring characters such as Mario and Bowser -- and its geographical reach -- selling more than 40 million copies worldwide.

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Zelda is a bit of a snub, but I guess I can understand WoW.]]> Link to story here


The Strong National Museum of Play announced Super Mario Bros., along with five other games, will make up the inaugural class of its World Video Game Hall of Fame.

Selected from a list of fifteen finalists, the six inductees are Super Mario Bros., Doom, Pac-Man, Pong, Tetris, and World of Warcraft. Notable games that missed the cut include The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Minecraft.

Inductees were selected based on the following criteria: icon-status, longevity, geographical reach, and influence. The Strong notes Super Mario Bros. strong icon-status -- featuring characters such as Mario and Bowser -- and its geographical reach -- selling more than 40 million copies worldwide.

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Zelda is a bit of a snub, but I guess I can understand WoW.]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=699 Mon, 11 May 2015 15:25:40 -0500 MephistoZX]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=699
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...rare-vival]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=673 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:54:31 -0500 Jason]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=673 ]]> ]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=610 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:08:03 -0500 Meowskivich]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=610 First one is a professional game developer duo and wanting to make a not-crud game based on the Bible
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...game-david]]> First one is a professional game developer duo and wanting to make a not-crud game based on the Bible
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/162...game-david]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=605 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 14:08:30 -0500 Jason]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=605
I need everyone here to give me a list of all the systems (handheld and console) and games they own for said system so I can compile a list.

I know it's a ton of work but I promise it'll be worth it when it's all done.

I'll get it started...

Systems

• NES
  
• SNES
  
• N64
  
• GameCube
  
• Wii
  
• PlayStation
  
• PlayStation 2
  
• Dreamcast
  
• GameBoy
  
• GameBoy Advance
  
• DS
  
• VirtualBoy
  
• PC
  

Games By System
     NES

• Anticipation
  
• Astyanax
  
• Blaster Master
  
• Captain Skyhawk
  
• Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
  
• Crystalis
  
• Deadly Towers
  
• Dragon Warrior
  
• DuckTales
  
• Excitebike
  
• Final Fantasy
  
• The Goonies II
  
• The Guardian Legend
  
• Jackal
  
• Joust
  
• The Krion Conquest
  
• Legacy Of The Wizard
  
• The Legend Of Zelda
  
• Little Nemo: The Dream Master
  
• LJN NFL
  
• Metal Gear
  
• Metroid
  
• Mike Tysons Punch-Out!!!
  
• Mission Impossible
  
• R.B.I. Baseball
  
• Sesame Street 1 2 3
  
• Silent Service
  
• StarTropics
  
• Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt
  
• Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
  
• Super Mario Bros. 2
  
• Super Mario Bros. 3
  
• Tecmo NBA Basketball
  
• Top Gun
  
• Total Recall
  
• Trojan
  
• Wizards & Warriors
  
• Yoshi
  
• Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
  
• Zodas Revenge: StarTropics II
  

     SNES

• B.O.B.
  
• Brandish
  
• Bubsy
  
• Chrono Trigger
  
• Demons Crest
  
• Donky Kong Country 2: Diddys Kong Quest
  
• Donky Kong Country 3: Dixie Kongs Double Trouble
  
• Doom
  
• Earthbound
  
• Final Fantasy II
  
• Final Fantasy III
  
• Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
  
• Flashback: The Quest For Identity
  
• F-Zero
  
• Genghis Khan II: Clan Of The Gray Wolf
  
• Illusion Of Gaia
  
• Jurassic Park
  
• Jurassic Park: The Chaos Continues
  
• Killer Instinct
  
• King Of Dragons
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past
  
• Lion King
  
• Lost Vikings
  
• Mega Man Soccer
  
• Mega Man X
  
• Mega Man X2
  
• Mortal Kombat II
  
• Ogre Battle: March Of The Black Queen
  
• The Pirates Of Dark Water
  
• Romance Of The Three Kingdoms III: Dragon Of Destiny
  
• Star Fox
  
• Super Ghouls N Ghosts
  
• Super Mario RPG: Secret Of The Seven Stars
  
• Super Mario World
  
• Super Metroid
  
• Super Punch-Out!!
  
• Super R-Type
  
• Tecmo: Secret Of The Stars
  
• TimeSlip
  
• Turtles IV: Turtles In Time
  
• Vortex
  
• Warlock
  

     Nintendo 64

• 007 Goldeneye
  
• 007 The World Is Never Enough
  
• Banjo-Kazooie
  
• Bomberman 64
  
• Excitebike 64
  
• Hexen
  
• Jeopardy!
  
• Jet Force Gemini
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Majoras Mask
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
  
• Mario Kart 64
  
• Ogre Battle 64: Person Of Lordly Caliber
  
• Perfect Dark
  
• Pilotwings 64
  
• Quest 64
  
• Resident Evil 2
  
• South Park
  
• South Park Rally
  
• Star Fox 64
  
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
  
• Super Mario 64
  
• Turok
  
• Turok: Rage Wars
  
• War Gods
  
• WCW/NWO Revenge
  
  

     PlayStation

• Chrono Cross
  
• Diablo
  
• Final Fantasy 7
  
• Final Fantasy 8
  
• Final Fantasy 9
  
• Final Fantasy Origins
  
• Final Fantasy Tactics
  
• The Legend Of Dragoon
  
• Legend Of Mana
  
• Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
  
• Parasite Eve
  
• Saga Frontier 2
  
• Star Ocean: The Second Story
  
• Vagrant Story
  
• Xenogears
  

     PlayStation2

• .hack//infection
  
• .hack//mutation
  
• .hack//outbreak
  
• Dark Cloud
  
• Dead To Rights
  
• Dirge Of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7
  
• Dynasty Tactics
  
• Final Fantasy X
  
• God Hand
  
• GunGrave
  
• GunGrave: Overdrive
  
• Jaws Unleashed
  
• Katamari Damacy
  
• Kingdom Hearts
  
• Kingdom Hearts 2
  
• Legaia 2
  
• Mega Man X7
  
• Mega Man X8
  
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
  
• Odin Sphere
  
• Oni
  
• Psychonauts
  
• Rogue Galaxy
  
• Shadow Of The Colossus
  
• Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time
  
• We Love Katamari
  
• Xenosaga
  

     GameCube

• Animal Crossing
  
• Baten Kaitos Origins
  
• Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean
  
• Final Fantasy: The Crystal Chronicles
  
• Killer7
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  
• Metroid Prime
  
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
  
• Pokémon X D: Gale Of Darkness
  
• Soulcalibur II
  
• Star Fox Adventures
  
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
  
• Turok: Evolution
  
• Viewtiful Joe
  
• Viewtiful Joe 2
  
• XIII
  

     Wii

• Baroque
  
• Final Fantasy The Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
  
• Kirbys Dream Collection Special Edition
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  
• Little Kings Story
  
• Muramasa: The Demon Blade
  
• No More Heroes
  
• Okami
  
• Red Steel 2
  
• Saint
  
• Wii Fit Plus
  
• Wii Sport
  

     GameBoy

• Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust
  
• Catrap
  
• Kirbys Pinball Land
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
  
• Metroid II: Return Of Samus
  
• Tennis
  
• Tetris
  

     GameBoy Advance

• GoldenSun
  
• NES Classic: Metroid
  

     VirtualBoy

• Virtual Tennis
  

     NDS

• Metroid Prime Hunters
  

]]>
I need everyone here to give me a list of all the systems (handheld and console) and games they own for said system so I can compile a list.

I know it's a ton of work but I promise it'll be worth it when it's all done.

I'll get it started...

Systems

• NES
  
• SNES
  
• N64
  
• GameCube
  
• Wii
  
• PlayStation
  
• PlayStation 2
  
• Dreamcast
  
• GameBoy
  
• GameBoy Advance
  
• DS
  
• VirtualBoy
  
• PC
  

Games By System
     NES

• Anticipation
  
• Astyanax
  
• Blaster Master
  
• Captain Skyhawk
  
• Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
  
• Crystalis
  
• Deadly Towers
  
• Dragon Warrior
  
• DuckTales
  
• Excitebike
  
• Final Fantasy
  
• The Goonies II
  
• The Guardian Legend
  
• Jackal
  
• Joust
  
• The Krion Conquest
  
• Legacy Of The Wizard
  
• The Legend Of Zelda
  
• Little Nemo: The Dream Master
  
• LJN NFL
  
• Metal Gear
  
• Metroid
  
• Mike Tysons Punch-Out!!!
  
• Mission Impossible
  
• R.B.I. Baseball
  
• Sesame Street 1 2 3
  
• Silent Service
  
• StarTropics
  
• Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt
  
• Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
  
• Super Mario Bros. 2
  
• Super Mario Bros. 3
  
• Tecmo NBA Basketball
  
• Top Gun
  
• Total Recall
  
• Trojan
  
• Wizards & Warriors
  
• Yoshi
  
• Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link
  
• Zodas Revenge: StarTropics II
  

     SNES

• B.O.B.
  
• Brandish
  
• Bubsy
  
• Chrono Trigger
  
• Demons Crest
  
• Donky Kong Country 2: Diddys Kong Quest
  
• Donky Kong Country 3: Dixie Kongs Double Trouble
  
• Doom
  
• Earthbound
  
• Final Fantasy II
  
• Final Fantasy III
  
• Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
  
• Flashback: The Quest For Identity
  
• F-Zero
  
• Genghis Khan II: Clan Of The Gray Wolf
  
• Illusion Of Gaia
  
• Jurassic Park
  
• Jurassic Park: The Chaos Continues
  
• Killer Instinct
  
• King Of Dragons
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past
  
• Lion King
  
• Lost Vikings
  
• Mega Man Soccer
  
• Mega Man X
  
• Mega Man X2
  
• Mortal Kombat II
  
• Ogre Battle: March Of The Black Queen
  
• The Pirates Of Dark Water
  
• Romance Of The Three Kingdoms III: Dragon Of Destiny
  
• Star Fox
  
• Super Ghouls N Ghosts
  
• Super Mario RPG: Secret Of The Seven Stars
  
• Super Mario World
  
• Super Metroid
  
• Super Punch-Out!!
  
• Super R-Type
  
• Tecmo: Secret Of The Stars
  
• TimeSlip
  
• Turtles IV: Turtles In Time
  
• Vortex
  
• Warlock
  

     Nintendo 64

• 007 Goldeneye
  
• 007 The World Is Never Enough
  
• Banjo-Kazooie
  
• Bomberman 64
  
• Excitebike 64
  
• Hexen
  
• Jeopardy!
  
• Jet Force Gemini
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Majoras Mask
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
  
• Mario Kart 64
  
• Ogre Battle 64: Person Of Lordly Caliber
  
• Perfect Dark
  
• Pilotwings 64
  
• Quest 64
  
• Resident Evil 2
  
• South Park
  
• South Park Rally
  
• Star Fox 64
  
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
  
• Super Mario 64
  
• Turok
  
• Turok: Rage Wars
  
• War Gods
  
• WCW/NWO Revenge
  
  

     PlayStation

• Chrono Cross
  
• Diablo
  
• Final Fantasy 7
  
• Final Fantasy 8
  
• Final Fantasy 9
  
• Final Fantasy Origins
  
• Final Fantasy Tactics
  
• The Legend Of Dragoon
  
• Legend Of Mana
  
• Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
  
• Parasite Eve
  
• Saga Frontier 2
  
• Star Ocean: The Second Story
  
• Vagrant Story
  
• Xenogears
  

     PlayStation2

• .hack//infection
  
• .hack//mutation
  
• .hack//outbreak
  
• Dark Cloud
  
• Dead To Rights
  
• Dirge Of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7
  
• Dynasty Tactics
  
• Final Fantasy X
  
• God Hand
  
• GunGrave
  
• GunGrave: Overdrive
  
• Jaws Unleashed
  
• Katamari Damacy
  
• Kingdom Hearts
  
• Kingdom Hearts 2
  
• Legaia 2
  
• Mega Man X7
  
• Mega Man X8
  
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
  
• Odin Sphere
  
• Oni
  
• Psychonauts
  
• Rogue Galaxy
  
• Shadow Of The Colossus
  
• Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time
  
• We Love Katamari
  
• Xenosaga
  

     GameCube

• Animal Crossing
  
• Baten Kaitos Origins
  
• Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean
  
• Final Fantasy: The Crystal Chronicles
  
• Killer7
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  
• Metroid Prime
  
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
  
• Pokémon X D: Gale Of Darkness
  
• Soulcalibur II
  
• Star Fox Adventures
  
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
  
• Turok: Evolution
  
• Viewtiful Joe
  
• Viewtiful Joe 2
  
• XIII
  

     Wii

• Baroque
  
• Final Fantasy The Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
  
• Kirbys Dream Collection Special Edition
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  
• Little Kings Story
  
• Muramasa: The Demon Blade
  
• No More Heroes
  
• Okami
  
• Red Steel 2
  
• Saint
  
• Wii Fit Plus
  
• Wii Sport
  

     GameBoy

• Arcade Classic 4: Defender/Joust
  
• Catrap
  
• Kirbys Pinball Land
  
• The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
  
• Metroid II: Return Of Samus
  
• Tennis
  
• Tetris
  

     GameBoy Advance

• GoldenSun
  
• NES Classic: Metroid
  

     VirtualBoy

• Virtual Tennis
  

     NDS

• Metroid Prime Hunters
  

]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=583 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:33:04 -0500 Meowskivich]]> //www.lowbiasgaming.net/forum/showthread.php?tid=583
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