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Retro Game of the Day Archive - January 2011

jhiii says:
This is Taken From the Official owners Manual "HOW TO BECOME A MASTER AT KABOOM!(tm) BY ACTIVISION(tm) Tips from Larry Kaplan, designer of Kaboom! Larry Kaplan is also the designer of Bridge by ACTIVISION. A senior member of the Activision Design Team, Larry is a well-known expert in the field ...

User Rating: 4.83/5.00

Pinestar says:
A Saturn release of one of the classic Megaman X series, and one of those games that made me want a Sega Saturn in the first place! This installment in the series lets you choose either X or Zero, which was one of the first, if not THE first to allow that.

User Rating: 4.57/5.00

Sunmist2 says:
007 Goldeneye is one of the best 1st person shooter games for the Nintendo 64. In this game, you play the role of James Bond, a spy for England. (Skip this section if you watched Goldeneye) This game is based off of the 007 movie 'Goldeneye'. In Goldeneye, there is very impressive AI, well built maps, ...

User Rating: 4.39/5.00

Legend of zelda, The says:
This game is about a Korkiri boy named link. Who has no fairy while the other Korkiri children. The Korkiri children are watched over by a great old tree called "the great Deku tree." The great Deku tree sends a fairy over to the hut where the hero, Link lives. He is then woken up and told he is to see ...

User Rating: 4.89/5.00

Arindam says:
TRPG - Tactical Role Playing Game: a game which combines the best elements of strategy and role-playing genres, to provide an electronic experience like none other. Classic Example: Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together - one of the best games that ever came out on the PlayStation. Set in the midst ...

User Rating: 4.76/5.00

Andrew says:
Chrono Cross is the sequel to the SNES game Chrono Trigger. If you enjoyed that game, you'll love this one. It is, simply put, a masterpiece. The soundtrack is the very best I've ever heard (not only in a videogame, mind you), and the storyline is rich, and blends with Chrono Trigger's almost flawlessly. ...

User Rating: 4.59/5.00

alexfred693 says:
Though it may be one of the weirdest Zelda games known to man and has a terrible ending, this is still a Zelda game and should be treated as such. It introduced a lot of new aspects and items to the series and as in any Zelda game the controls are smooth and the gameplay unique. Not exactly the best ...

User Rating: 4.73/5.00

oneyedkev says:
The action of Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! can be played on Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday! DARE DEVIL DERBY 3D brings all of the action of destruction derby to the PlayStation. Pick your car and hit the track as well as your opponents in the six single-player modes. In Grand Prix, finish in the top three to advance ...

User Rating: 4.7/5.00

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Thist turn based rpg is a great addition to the super mario saga, you control mario and his friend (a girl boo, a parrakeet koopa trupa and much more. explore many worlds as you try and foil bowsers plans once again.

User Rating: 4.49/5.00

bluejeans says:
Final Fantasy 7 is one of the best RPG game of all time in my opinion. It's so simple just like that. And I hope they will release the FF 7 remake soon or later. I am going to buy one for sure. Just play it!

User Rating: 4.5/5.00

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This is the BEST game EVER for the Nintendo 64!

User Rating: 4.35/5.00

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I remember playing this game along time ago! The point to this story besides the the "Main Quest" was to figure out poeples scedules and wear cool-looking masks! Lengthly just like any othe Zeldas. Give it a try! I know you will like it!

User Rating: 4.43/5.00

DeRaza360 says:
Smash it out with the original SUPER SMASH BROS!!!!!!! This game features 10 instantly available playable characters with more to unlock. Each character is unique so check em all out and don't forget all the modes and unlockable options you can have. Verse up to 4 Players, human or computer! Your preference. ...

User Rating: 4.34/5.00

DeRaza360 says:
This is Mariokart. If your reading this how could you not know Mariokart. Anyways, like all previous Mariokarts it holds its name. You got shells, lightning, karts and penguins. All 3D, except the racers themselves. But it's all good. Not as long as I liked though.

User Rating: 4.4/5.00

Slinky McAwesome says:
For most people, this is considered the Black Sheep of the Megaman Family. But if they shyed away from it because of the vast differences for the more normal Megaman games, they missed out on a Great Title. While it did away with the whole Eight Robot Masters Formula, it went for a much more customizeable ...

User Rating: 4.7/5.00

Arindam says:
Space Station Silicon Vally (hereafter SSSV), produced by the Scottish firm DMA Design - is one of the quirkiest, most curious and delightful games ever made for any console. Combining platforming with polymorphing, the game stands out as the first of its kind. The character you play in SSSV is ...

User Rating: 4.04/5.00

Eric says:
This is a very fun, puzzle action game where you control a walking head that Bonks various blocks, balls, and enemies while rescuing the little guys and making way to the exit. Some blocks are steel and can't be destroyed, while the stone blocks either stay where they are or fall if the block below ...

User Rating: 4.47/5.00

Cyberxion says:
A DC port of MK4; the first 3-D game in the franchise, this version features characters exclusive to the platform, as well as plenty of hidden secrets to keep even the most avid fighting game fan playing for hours!

User Rating: 4.35/5.00

LunaMaster says:
Best Megaman X game ever made. If there is one thing I dislike is Alia which is annoying at times, but is one of the best games I ever played.

User Rating: 4.55/5.00

lordrand11 says:
Strife was a game built for the PC using the original ID Tech 1 engine (Doom engine). It was one of the first games to use role-playing elements in a first-person shooter at the time ,as well as, being one of the first games at the time to have conversations with the NPC's and a Choice system. The ...

User Rating: 4.77/5.00

Baffou says:
Shining the Holy Ark developped by Sonic Software planning, (who became Camelot later) was released in 1996-1997. It's a rpg in 3D subjective view like Shining in the Darkness, you explore dungeons, caverns, forests and towns to find some clues to resolve the mystery of the Enrich Kingdom. The 3D ...

User Rating: 3.68/5.00

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An isometric platforming game starring Sonic the hedgehog. It features graphics that are far superior to the Sega genesis version as well as a different soundtrack and 3d special stages similar in style to the special stages from Sonic the hedgehog 2.

User Rating: 4.38/5.00

Ohai! says:
Metal Gear Solid follows Solid Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize the terrorist threat from FOXHOUND, a renegade special forces unit. Snake must liberate two hostages, the head of DARPA and the president of a major arms manufacturer, confront the terrorists, and ...

User Rating: 4.57/5.00

Jae Jae says:
Play as Ulala (Ooh-La-La), an intergalactic space reporter, who seems to run into trouble when evil Morolians, dance-crazed aliens, begin brain washing space residents to dance uncontrollably. Copy the Morolians dance moves in rhythm to advance through the game, and save everyone from dancing. Space ...

User Rating: 4.26/5.00

AzureDmaster says:
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User Rating: 4.72/5.00

Elementals says:
A powerful, story-driven RPG featuring gorgeous graphics and intense action. The tale of a young warrior on a quest to save his childhood friend from the forces of evil. The story heats up as new adventurers join our heros and try to unlock the mysteries of an ancient race of god-like magical beings. ...

User Rating: 4.76/5.00

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Originally a Japan-exclusive RPG, Live-A-Live features 8 separate scenarios starring a Caveman, a Robot, a Psychic, a Cowboy, a Wrestler, a Ninja, a Kung Fu Master, and a hidden bonus chapter, as well as a final chapter. Each scenario (except for the bonus chapter) have been designed by various manga ...

User Rating: 4.51/5.00

Dr Baralax says:
Symphony of the night stands (for me at least) as the best Castlevania game ever made. Perfectly exemplifying the whole "metroidvania" genre of games, it provides a massive game world to explore (with more for those who can find it), endless customisation choices with more weapons, armour and bizarre ...

User Rating: 4.78/5.00

Andrew says:
Final fantasy 8, like its predecessor Final fantasy 7, is presented as a rpg game with turn base battle system. Published and developed for Playstation in 1999 by squaresoft (now square enix). The game starts with Squall Lionheart, a member of an elite military force known as Seed - deployed by Balamb ...

User Rating: 4.42/5.00

WildArmsMaster says:
Taking place in the fantasy world of Filgaia, Wild Arms follows the adventures of a band of miscreants and adventurers called Dream Chasers who scour the world in search of excitement and fortune. The player assumes control of a young boy named Rudy who has the ability to operate powerful weapons called ...

User Rating: 4.54/5.00

Momentai1018 says:
After defeating Baron Dante, Croc and the gobbos return to their happy village. Croc then discovers a message in a bottle from a couple looking for their long-lost crocodile son. After taking the message to King Rufus, Croc decides that the people who sent the message might be his real parents and that ...

User Rating: 4.78/5.00