Retro Game of the Day Archive - March 2011
01st Mar 2011
Parasite Eve [Disc1of2] [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
PE 2 says:
A powerful woman, Aya Brea, who can exploit her mitochondrial powers linked to elemental spells like fire, water, wind and earth. Moreover she is an agent of a special branch of FBI so she can use weapons very well and we talk about about handguns, shotguns, machine guns and other type of weapon. This ...
02nd Mar 2011
Crash Team Racing [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Kojal says:
Naughty Dog's take on Mario Kart, the game plays well and the campaign is diverse. Multiplayer is hit-or-miss.
03rd Mar 2011
Lufia II - Rise of the Sinistrals (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
lfz says:
Lufia II outlines the prologue to the first game in the series (go check it out, it's also very good). It's the tale of Maxim's crew quest to defend the world against the new treat of the "Sinistrals". It's in a lot of ways an evolution of it's predecessor, together with a set of interesting new ...
04th Mar 2011
Donkey Kong Country (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
psy_commando says:
Donkey Kong Country is the first game by Rare based on the character of Donkey Kong. It's pretty much a Super Nintendo classic. Donkey Kong had originally apeared in the classic 1981 Donkey Kong game.
However, in a good way, Donkey Kong Country is completly different. Instead of jumping over barrels ...
05th Mar 2011
Suikoden II [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Travis Chapman says:
Suikoden II (pronounced SWEE-KO-DEN) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation video game console and the second installment of the Suikoden video game series. It was released in 1999 in North America. The game features a vast array of characters, with over ...
06th Mar 2011
Donkey Kong 64 (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
Papaxa says:
Dk64 is one of the most funny and cool games of n64, its an adventure game, where youre the head of dk crew, there 5 kong, each one with unique features, styles, n gender, the story is the original from snes version, the big aligators, stole the bananas from donkey kong, so they set on for a new adventure!!!! ...
07th Mar 2011
Super Mario World 2 - Yoshi's Island (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
skweebl says:
With the astounding success of Super Mario World, a Super Mario World 2 was invetible. However, not many people were expecting this. Yoshi's Island stars, of course, Yoshi - the lovable and popular riding dinosaur from SMW. Baby Mario and Baby Luigi have been separated, and the Yoshis have taken it upon ...
08th Mar 2011
Final Fantasy IX [NTSC-U] [Disc1of4]
Sony Playstation ISO
TerraTempest says:
This final fantasy takes you on the quest of Zidane Tribal, a cunning theif onboard the Tantulus. The story starts on a mission to kidnap the princess Garnet. Many unexpected plot elements fall into place and the story turns into an epic quest that reveals the intriquate ties the characters share. The ...
09th Mar 2011
Harvest Moon - Back to Nature [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Harvest Moon says:
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature is a video game in the farm simulation series Harvest Moon, developed by Victor Interactive Software. It is the only Harvest Moon game developed for the PlayStation, as well as the first Harvest Moon game for a non-Nintendo console. Characters from Harvest Moon 64 were transferred ...
10th Mar 2011
Conker's Bad Fur Day (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
says:
This game may be fun but it is no child's game. Every aspect of this game revolves around adult life so do not let your children play. This game features sex, drugs, and ways to kill yourself, so if you like cartoon violence than this is the game for you if not stop reading now.
The main character ...
11th Mar 2011
Super Mario RPG - Legend of the Seven Stars (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Masterpiece says:
One of the best RPG's to grace the Super Nintendo and Mario's best RPG outing on any console. The story begins with a typical princess capture scene, but quickly takes a turn for the unexpected.
With an "action command" battle system allowing you to hit buttons with correct timing to augment attacks, ...
12th Mar 2011
Pokemon - Crystal Version (USA, Europe)
Nintendo Game Boy Color ROM
Chaz says:
Pokemon Crystal is the polished version of the second installment in the Pokemon series. Being a more complete version of Gold/Silver, it shares a lot of similarities, and is essentially the same game. However, Crystal has an extended story, and some events that were not present in Gold/Silver.
You ...
13th Mar 2011
Pokemon Snap (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
Dziugasiuka3 says:
Really unusual Pokemon game... In this game you have to take photos of Pokemon, and get them rated by our beloved proffesor Oak :) Pretty good game, even if it doesn't seem catchy at first, deffinatly try it out =D
14th Mar 2011
Chrono Trigger (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Crono says:
Crono, a master swordsman, is so excited about the millennial fair happening in his hometown, he oversleeps and nearly misses his friends newest invention displayed at the fair grounds. As he goes to the fair he bumps into a familiar face but Crono can't recognize her immediately. After helping the ...
15th Mar 2011
Banjo-Kazooie (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
megamariomaster454 says:
This is Banjo-Kazooie. This is the story of a bear whose sister was kidnapped by the evil witch Gruntilda. From natural hero instinct, he goes up to save her. Little does he know, he has a looooong journey ahead of him...
16th Mar 2011
Metal Gear Solid [disc1of2]
Sony Playstation ISO
GlimpG says:
Solid Snake, an ex-member of the Military Special Operations Group: Fox Hound is forced to quit his self-impossed jubilation for a last Job. The Island of Shadow Moses, in Alaska, is home of a military base for nuclear experimentation and weapon development that has been taken by terrorists: Geneticly ...
17th Mar 2011
Rayman 2 - The Great Escape (USA) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
Nintendo 64 ROM
MagnificentSasquatch says:
When the evil pirate Razorbeard and his horde of robotic minions break the Heart of the World into one thousand lums and throw the natural order into chaos, it's up to Rayman to fight against this tyranny and find Polokus, the ancient deity of this land...
18th Mar 2011
Legend of Mana (ccd)
Sony Playstation ISO
Travis Chapman says:
Legend of Mana, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana ("Holy Sword Legend: Legend of Mana"), is the fourth game in the Mana series. The game was released for the PlayStation in North America on June 7, 2000. While Legend of Mana was the fourth installment released in the series, the next ...
19th Mar 2011
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - The New Age of Heroes (USA)
Sega Dreamcast ISO
cuplinx says:
Marvel and Capcom characters unite for a final time in what is probably the best 2D fighting game on the Dreamcast, features near-arcade perfect gameplay due to the close relationship of NAOMI and Dreamcast.
20th Mar 2011
Tomba! [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Clayton says:
Tomba! is an andventure game, set in a 2.5D magical world where pigs rule it. The main character is a Pink Haired guy, who lives his life peacefully in the forest, until the pigs come and steal his precious bracelet, that he recieved from his grandfather. He wants it back, so he goes on this quest, and ...
21st Mar 2011
Mortal Kombat 4 [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Clayton says:
Mortal Kombat 4 was the fisrt MK to feature 3D fighter models. There is one very simple gameplay strategy: FINISH YOUR OPPONENT! There are some differences between this game and the past MKs like: your characters now have weapons! Blades or guns, everyone has their unique tool, but there is a specific ...
22nd Mar 2011
Legend of Zelda, The - Oracle of Ages (USA)
Nintendo Game Boy Color ROM
The Mighty Galvatron says:
The Oracle of Ages has been kidnapped and the flow of time has been screwed up because of it. It's now up to Link to find the eight Essences of Time and stop the evil Sorceress of Shadows, Veran.
The gameplay is pretty much the same as any of the other handheld Zelda games, but now with the ability ...
23rd Mar 2011
Street Fighter III - 3rd Strike (USA)
Sega Dreamcast ISO
Kenyan Vi says:
Misspelled this is Street Fighter 3 Third Strike the last true version Street Fighter 3 released before Street Fighter 4. This fan classic has a cult following all over the world but is radically different from it's upcoming sequel. This is considered a must have by any fighter fan.
24th Mar 2011
Pokemon Stadium (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
taintedcereal says:
Poke'mon Stadium is a game that extends the experience of the Pokemon games Red, Blue, and Yellow onto the Nintendo 64. It allows you to upload the pokemon you've caught on the gameboy and battle them in 3d.
The game on it's own is rather low in content, however combined with the gameboy games it really ...
25th Mar 2011
Final Fantasy Tactics [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Tobias Hayes says:
I remember the first day I put this Little gem in my PS1 for the first time. I had been a fan of the final fantasy sereis for quite a time running when I got this one. Sure it was a departure from the normal formula. Who ever said that was a bad thing? First things first. The story is suprisingly deep ...
26th Mar 2011
Silent Hill [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
GlimpG says:
In their Vacation Trip, Harry and his beloved daughter travel on road by night, tired by the driving he just dodges by seconds a teenage girl that was crossing the road. The next morning, surrounded by a mysterious fog, he realizes that the accident made him faint, and his beloved daughter is missing ...
27th Mar 2011
Banjo-Tooie (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
E-102 Gamma says:
Banjo the Honey Bear and Kazooie the Breegull are back in the sequel to Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie!
The game begins with Banjo and his friends Mumbo the Shaman and Bottles the Mole playing poker. Soon, Gruntilda destroys Banjos' home, killing Bottles in the process.
The two soon run into Klungo, ...
28th Mar 2011
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future (Euro 990608)
M.A.M.E. - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator ROM
0AqUa1 says:
Got this to work under mame 0141b. Place sfiii3_usa.29f400.u2 (still zipped) in roms folder alongside the cap-33s-2.chd (unzipped). Access sfiii3. Loading takes 25min though =/. Works well.
29th Mar 2011
EarthBound (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Pontinho says:
Intergalactic terror stikes the small town of Onett as a blazing extraterrestrial object crashes in the night! The earth now faces imminent destruction by the universal evil threat known as Giygas! Armed with a cracked baseball bat, a cookie and an ATM card, a courageous boy named Ness vows to save ...
30th Mar 2011
Tekken 3 (E)
Sony Playstation ISO
Mehar says:
It's a very nice fighting game.you can choose various characters which have different moves and abilities so must try it.
31st Mar 2011
Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
skweebl says:
Long ago, the goddesses who created the land of Hyrule sealed away their power in a mystical relic called the Triforce. Legend said the Triforce would grant the wish of anybody who found it, and the wish would take on the form of the wisher’s heart – good or evil. People began fighting over ...