Retro Game of the Day Archive - December 2011
01st Dec 2011
Brave Saga - Shin Sedai Robot Senki (Japan)
Sony Playstation ISO
Vagiel says:
Brave Saga is a strategy RPG similar in style to Super robot wars. It is a compilation of all the brave series (mecha anime) plus some other sunrise series like votoms. It has a sequel for PS1 and a spiritual sequel in ps2.
02nd Dec 2011
SaGa Frontier II [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Travis Chapman says:
SaGa Frontier 2 is a role-playing video game developed by Square for the Sony PlayStation as the eighth original game in their SaGa series. Initially released in Japan in April 1999, an English version was made available in North America in January 2000 by Square Electronic Arts and in the PAL region ...
03rd Dec 2011
Startropics (USA)
Nintendo Entertainment System ROM
Jomann says:
Star tropics is an action - rpg game that has a interesting story and unique weapons. You start the game as Mike, You have just arrived by helicopter at C-Island after hearing your uncle, (Dr. Jones) is in trouble. You find out that he has been kidnapped and you must rescue him, your weapon of choice; ...
04th Dec 2011
Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (USA, Europe)
Sega Master System ROM
Rabid-Media says:
This is Alex Kidd's last game in which he stars. the story: you (Alex) are hanging out with your girlfriend in this beautiful flower-filled ...field. all of a sudden, she gets kidnaped by a strange floating evil guy! you kneel and weep, as the land turns dark. Then, you see a white ninja-like guy float ...
05th Dec 2011
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (USA, Europe)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
Chaz says:
I remember playing this game as a kid on my cousin's Genesis. It was one of the best in his collection, and one of the best in the library.This game is the epitome of platformers on the Genesis, arguably better than the first Sonic game. One of the few times I didn't hate the directional pad on the controller.They ...
06th Dec 2011
OutRun (USA, Europe)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
SpiralPegasus says:
I'll be brief. Maybe not.
In short, OutRun was a truly groundbreaking game back then - both in the arcade and on the home ports. And it's still as much of a blast today as it was in the 86 and 91.
In this game you're sitting at the wheel of a Ferrari Testarrossa with your girlfriend. Your goal is ...
07th Dec 2011
Full Throttle (CD DOS)
ScummVM Game
The Wha!? says:
Full Throttle is a point & click adventure game developed by LucasArts, the game was released in 1995, and is Tim Schafer's first game in which he was the sole director. Unlike most Schafer written games, Full Throttle is a thriller and not a comedy, though it has its funny moments. Based in a post-apocalyptic ...
08th Dec 2011
Monster Rancher [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
ceedofevil says:
Released on November 30th, 1997 for the Playstation. Monster Rancher is a game about catching, raising, and battling unique and strange creatures. The most unique aspect of this game is the use of everyday cds. Using the special shrine, the game will pause and allow you to insert any type of cd (PC, ...
09th Dec 2011
Castlevania (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
Dziugasiuka3 says:
Great game! Awesome graphics, I couldn't believe I'm playing on N64... as in any other Castlevania game, the storyline is great, no way do you want to miss out on this game! It is great! You can also choose two playable characters! The guy with cool weapons, or the girl with wicked magic skills! Way ...
10th Dec 2011
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV - Turtles in Time (USA)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
SushiBrawl says:
One of the best things about the SNES is the addicting gameplay and TMNT IV is not an exception. You get to play as any of the four turtles and fight the evil shredder while fighting some bad guys. This is classic arcade, old school style so the farthur you get, the tougher it is. It gets very challenging ...
11th Dec 2011
Tetris Attack (USA) (En,Ja)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
superBlast says:
Even though the game is called Tetris Attack it has absolutly has nothing to do with tetris. It's much closer to Puzzle fighter if you ever heard of that. I think It's a really fun game. You'll most likely like it if you like like playing games similer to puzzle fighter. Not only can you play this in ...
12th Dec 2011
Pokemon - Silver Version (USA, Europe)
Nintendo Game Boy Color ROM
Mystics Apprentice says:
This is an awesome game! And definitely one of the better pokemon versions out there.
I came from playing the yellow version and I could not get over the difference. The gameplay is similar enough, but the graphics are far improved, not to mention this game is in the johto region, unlike pokemon yellow, ...
13th Dec 2011
Jade Cocoon - Legend of Tamamayu [NTSC-U]
Sony Playstation ISO
CloudStrife37 says:
A beautiful PSone RPG. As a Cocoon mnaster, it's your duty to enter the forests and capture minons to protect your village. Train them, watch them grow, spin them for silk, or fuse them for stronger creatures. Lots of fun, catchy tunes, and beautiful anime cutscenes make this a must play.
14th Dec 2011
Power Stone (USA)
Sega Dreamcast ISO
The Mighty Galvatron says:
Power Stone is a 4 player fighting game in where you beat up each other with your fist or improvised weaponry. Occasionally a gem known as a power stone will appear and if you collect enough of them you can then transform your character into a more powerful form for a limited time. A fun game to play ...
15th Dec 2011
Super Mario World (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
MrOsuGamer says:
After saving the Mushroom Kingdom, brothers Mario and Luigi agree to take a vacation to a place called Dinosaur Land, where there are many types of dinosaurs. While resting in the beach, however, Princess Peach disappears. When Mario and Luigi wake up they try to find her and, after hours of searching, ...
16th Dec 2011
Sonic Spinball (USA)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
Sonic in a pinball setting is one of the ideas toyed with since the start of the series, in Sonic 1's Spring Yard and Special Zones. Sonic 2 worked around that idea too with Casino Night Zone, to the point where you can play some slots when Sonic enters a special receptor.
However, it wasn't until 1993 ...
17th Dec 2011
Ristar (USA, Europe) (September 1994)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
Yanazake says:
Ristar is a platform game that's completely out of this world!You're a star, actually a shooting star, that's exploring planets. Unlike most platformers, jumping on enemies won't deal damage to them. You need to use your special move, which is GRAB! Ristar can stretch his arms and grab on most things, ...
18th Dec 2011
Sonic Blast (World)
Sega Game Gear ROM
tamh says:
Sonic last entry in the 8-bit Sega consoles was also the last game to be released for the Game Gear, and one of the last for the Master System.
In Sonic Blast, we follow Sonic or Knuckles through 6 stunning and incredible looking stages. This time Sonic and Knuckles are prerendered characters, making ...
19th Dec 2011
Pajama Sam 3 - You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet (CD Windows)
ScummVM Game
Pajama Sam says:
This game is fun and hilarious. Some puzzles might be tricky, but it's still a great game. I recommend it to anyone that wants a Pajama Sam game.
20th Dec 2011
Spider-Man (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
Dziugasiuka3 says:
Spiderman 64 is awesome! The battle system is really easy, and the controls are great! You can fly all around the area in certain levels!You meet all of Spiderman's archest enemies! Great storyline, great controls, great game!
21st Dec 2011
Sonic Compilation (Europe)
Sega Genesis - Sega Megadrive ROM
tamh says:
Back in the day cartridges ruled the world, having so many carts running around one's room was a pain. Sega then created this special concoction to help ease the maintenance of games, and also as a pack-in for the last batch of Megadrive/Genesis consoles, sporting a compilation of the first 2 Sonic ...
22nd Dec 2011
Chrono Trigger (USA) [Hack by Kajar Laboratories v1.0] (~Chrono Trigger - Prophet's Guile)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
lfz says:
This is one awesome ROM hack of Chrono Trigger made by the same team responsible for Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes. It display some advanced concepts in the CT ROM hacking community, such as custom music tracks (some are modified from the original game and some are plucked from Final Fantasy 6).
The ...
23rd Dec 2011
Ys Book I & II [U][CD][TGXCD1002][Falcom][1990][PCE]
PC Engine CD - Turbo Duo - TurboGrafx CD ISO
Mezule says:
If you've not heard about Ys (pronounced "ees"), this is a great place to start. This is the beginning to Nihon Falcom's flagship series, and argueably the best version of it.
The Ys games are set in a fantasy realm and are classified as action rpg's. Book I and II use the classic "bump" system for ...
24th Dec 2011
Fist Of The North Star
M.A.M.E. - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator ROM
rakenrol says:
This game is not yet playable on MAME, however there are some Atomiswave emulators that are capable of emulating this game (such as the Atoms emulator and Demul Dreamcast/Atomiswave/Naomi emulator)
The game might run with minor graphical errors but can run perfectly on an above average pc.
The gameplay ...
25th Dec 2011
Shin Megami Tensei (Japan) [En by Aeon Genesis v1.0]
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Jack Frost says:
The third game in the Megami Tensei Franchise, but the first game released by Atlus. Released only in Japan, Aeon Genesis translated this great game. Starting with a brutal murder in a park, The main character's simple trip to pick up coffee turns into a quest to save Japan from a nuclear war. Featuring ...
26th Dec 2011
Road Rash 64 (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
jjs23 says:
Probably one of the most underrated games for the Nintendo 64. A game that contains a unique blend of combat and street racing on motorcycles! Wield a wide variety of weapons from a baseball bat to a can of pepper spray. If someone pisses you off, jam a nightstick into their spokes and watch them fly! ...
27th Dec 2011
Twisted Metal [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
says:
Twisted Metal was my very first playstation game. First game owned and played on the playstation. Twisted Metal was the first game to make me realize that a game can have vehicles in it and still be fun as I'm not huge on racing games. There is no racing at all in Twisted Metal. You get to pick from ...
28th Dec 2011
Tony Hawk's Pro Skateboarding [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Darkluigi says:
Basically the game that started it all. I played this game more than any other game in my life i think and liked it about the same back then it was a generation game. such as games like rainbow six or half-life this is game that started skating games i would say and maybe some other sport games. agreed ...
29th Dec 2011
Fire Emblem - Seisen no Keifu (Japan) [En by Dark Twilkitri Net v0.87d] (~Fire Emblem - Genealogy of the Holy War)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) ROM
Arindam says:
The Fire Emblem series, despite being one of the oldest TRPGs (Tactical Role Playing Game), was not released outside Japan until the twenty-first century. Thus, many of its finest titles would not be accessible for non-Japanese speakers were it not for these unofficial translations. Credit ...
30th Dec 2011
Bushido Blade 2 [U]
Sony Playstation ISO
Doidus says:
This is an awesome sword fighting game with very realistic sounds and various weapons to pick from.
31st Dec 2011
Army Men - Sarge's Heroes (USA)
Nintendo 64 ROM
Jaereth says:
Sarges Heroes is a great game. Babys first shooter perhaps, it was a non-voilent action shooter everyone in the family could enjoy. Kiddy themes aside, its smooth controls and fairly well laid out levels plus a steadily increasing difficulty factor made this game fun for seasoned gamers also.