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Link has just turned sixteen, and discovers a strange birthmark on his hand. With the help of Impa, Zelda’s nursemaid, Link learns that this mark is the key to unlock a secret room where Princess Zelda lies sleeping. When young, Princess Zelda was given knowledge of the Triforce of power which was used to rule … Continue reading “Zelda II: The Adventures of Link”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG, Metroidvania, Puzzle elements
In one of the darkest times in the Kingdom of Hyrule, a young, pointy-eared boy named Link takes on an epic quest to restore the fragmented Triforce of Wisdom and save the Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil, power-hungry Ganon. The Legend of Zelda marks the first title of the Zelda series. Players must … Continue reading “The Legend of Zelda”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Action RPG, Metroidvania, Puzzle elements
In the future city of Monsteropolis, the use of robot labour has helped civilization grow more than ever before. At the forefront of this technology is Dr. Light and his assistant Dr. Wily, who are commissioned to build six robots to handle a variety of specific tasks. They are named Bombman, Gutsman, Iceman, Cutman, Elecman, … Continue reading “Mega Man”
Year: 1987
Platforms: Android, BREW, DoJa, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
In Mega Man 4, Dr. Wily is declared as having been killed by the explosion of Gamma. A year passes and Rock, Roll, and Dr. Light are living in peace. But soon, the peace is broken by a new threat. A supposed colleague of Dr. Light’s, the mysterious Dr. Cossack, has sent out eight of his … Continue reading “Mega Man 4”
Year: 1991
Platforms: Android, DoJa, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Mega Man 3 is a traditional side-scrolling platformer: you jump from brick to brick while avoiding pits and shooting robots. It’s quite similar, in all respects, to other Mega Man games; however, this is the first time that you get a sidekick. It’s also the first time you’re allowed to slide instead of merely walking. Rush … Continue reading “Mega Man 3”
Year: 1990
Platforms: Android, Arcade, BlackBerry, DoJa, J2ME, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PSP, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
After defeating Dr. Light’s six robots that were reprogrammed by the villainous Dr. Wily in Mega Man, it seemed like the world was safe. But it was not to be. Dr. Wily has escaped from prison and is madder than ever, this time creating eight new Robot Masters of his own to take over the world … Continue reading “Mega Man 2”
Year: 1988
Platforms: Android, DoJa, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation, Wii, Wii U, iPad, iPhone
Genre: Action
Dragon Warrior IV is the fourth game in the Dragon Quest series. The game utilizes a chapter system, where each chapter is dedicated to the personal stories of one or several main characters. The first four chapters tell the stories of the soldier Ragnar (Ryan in the original Japanese version), who sets off to investigate the disappearance of … Continue reading “Dragon Warrior IV: Chapters of the Chosen”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Dragon Warrior III is the concluding game of the first Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior trilogy, and its story takes us back to the time period of the legendary Erdrick (also known as Loto), the ancestor of the first game’s hero. You are the son of a powerful warrior Ortega, skillful in physical combat and spellcasting. Your father … Continue reading “Dragon Warrior III: The Seeds of Salvation”
Year: 1992
Platforms: NES
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
Theme: Turn-based strategy
Dragon Warrior II is an early top-down RPG that expands and improves on its predecessor, Dragon Warrior. Taking the role of a descendant of Erdrick, the player once again ventures forth in an effort to save the world. Unlike the first game, Dragon Warrior II allows the player to join forces with two other characters, a magic-using princess and … Continue reading “Dragon Warrior II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line”
Year: 1987
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)
To be clear, Dragon Warrior is the same game as DragonQuest I. The only difference is the name. The names were changed in the West because of a conflict in copyright at the time. So whether you decide to play Dragon Warrior I or DragonQuest I you are playing the same game albeit a couple … Continue reading “Dragon Warrior I”
Year: 1986
Genre: Role-Playing (RPG)