2017 – Page 3 – The Retro Gaming Treasury

Cruiser X-79 – Update #10

On August 19, 2017September 4, 2018 By Richard_of_TND

19th August 2017 More action has been taking place today. First of all, Saul suggested that I should reduce the animation speed for the aliens and also the explosion. Basically double the delay of the animation. Also I had a go at setting up level pointers, where after each level […]

Cruiser X-79 Update #9

On August 18, 2017September 4, 2018 By Richard_of_TND

13th – 18th August 2017 Not much happened on the game programming front, but at least I made an effort to do something for the production. While I was away from this project for a few weeks or so, I recently received some new graphics for the game. It wasn’t […]

Game #71: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (SNES) – A Game Unwinding (Finished)

On August 14, 2017September 4, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

A final score is strange to see in an RPG, but I suppose this indicates what quests I’ve completed KTOW? Anyone have any idea what this might do? It was difficult to gauge just how close to the end I was, and how difficult the final maps were going to […]

Game #71: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (SNES) – A Key Divining

On August 8, 2017September 4, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

I’ve really been overthinking this game This time after being eradicated, and resurrected, there were no negative effects. Maybe due to already going through the process he’s now paid his due, or it’s random. Moving on, I started to go through the rumors at each inn, but noticed how little […]

Skyrim Day 075 – White-Hot Failure

On August 7, 2017September 5, 2018 By Raifield

1 Sun’s Dusk, 4E201 Fort Dawnguard With all the pieces of Aetherium in our possession Serana and I had only to travel to the Aetherium Forge to answer one of the many questions the Dwemer left behind. Katria’s journal placed the Forge somewhere south of Ivarstead and we left before sunrise, […]

Game #71: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (SNES) – A Note with Rhyming

On August 2, 2017September 4, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

I’ll be honest; I have no idea what I’m looking at There are many reasons to avoid this version, and I’ve found a few more. The only reason I’m still enjoying the game may be that I don’t know any better, having never played Might and Magic on PC. While […]

Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes – NEC TurboGrafx-CD – 1992

On August 1, 2017September 4, 2018 By Wingnut

Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes is the sixth installment in the Dragon Slayer series of RPGs. Its initial release was in 1989 for the NEC PC-8801 before being converted to other computers and consoles. The English translation was released on the NEC TurboGrafx-CD in 1992. The game takes the […]

A Brief Hiatus

On July 27, 2017September 4, 2018 By Nathan P. Mahney

Yes, I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but rest assured that the blog is not dead. I still want to post, but the last couple of months have seen me dealing with some difficult personal issues and the emotional stress that comes with them. I haven’t […]

Game #71: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (SNES) – A Port for Whining

On July 26, 2017September 9, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

This item definitely sounds like it would be cursed in any other game It felt good to finally make progress. So good, that I spent more than double my normal play time this past week. With all that time, I’ve come to realize that this port, on the SNES, is […]

Skyrim Day 074 – Mystery’s End

On July 21, 2017September 5, 2018 By Raifield

30 Frostfall, 4E201 Nightgate Inn Katria’s adventure is almost at an end and not a day too soon. Serana and I left Whiterun before the rest of the city woke (including Lydia) and continued yesterday’s journey to Katria’s third, unnamed, Dwemer ruin. She placed the ruin across the river north […]

Action RPG Inquisitor on sale!

On July 20, 2017September 4, 2018 By Saintus

Right now the excellent action-rpg Inquisitor sells with 70 % discount at Steam. This games comes highly recommended. If you like a heavy story with much text, a lot of items, good feeling and atmosphere and a long game this is the one. [embedded content]

Game #71: Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (SNES) – A Glitch in Timing

On July 18, 2017September 4, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

Game 71 Title: Might and Magic III: Isles of TerraReleased: Jan 1995 (1993 TG-CD)Platform: SNESDeveloper: Iguana Entertainment (New World Computing [PC])Publisher: FCIGenre: RPGExploration – First-personCombat – Turn basedSeries – Might and Magic I might be playing this game, at the very least this version, a bit early, but I have a […]

Dizzy: Prince of the YolkFolk – Commodore Amiga – 1992

On July 14, 2017September 4, 2018 By Wingnut

With a main entry in the Dizzy series you know exactly what you are going to get – a fairly easy adventure game combining platforming, inventory based puzzles and slightly awkward controls. Dizzy: Prince of the YolkFolk is no exception. The game was first released in 1991 for the Sinclair Spectrum, […]

Dead By Daylight (21:9 Gameplay)

On July 12, 2017March 7, 2019 By Lord Critish

Skyrim Day 073 – Unable to Let Go

On July 7, 2017September 5, 2018 By Raifield

29 Frostfall, 4E201 While in Morthal some time ago I was given a “secret” letter by Jarl Idgrod’s housecarl, Gorm. When I spoke with him previously in the Hall he was full of praise for the visionary Jarl, but once I ran into him at the local Inn he had […]

Mobiles – Struth

On July 6, 2017March 7, 2019 By Lord Critish

Game #70: Great Greed (Game Boy) – The Road to Hell (Finished)

On July 6, 2017September 4, 2018 By Zenic Reverie

Game 70 Title: Great GreedReleased: April 1993 (September 1992 JPN)Platform: Game BoyDeveloper: NamcoPublisher: NamcoGenre: RPGExploration – Top-downCombat – Turn basedSeries – Standalone When I started writing up my list of RPGs, I didn’t think much of the Game Boy titles (well, aside from the Final Fantasy games). Yet, I’ve been impressed […]

Cruiser X-79 – Update #8

On June 24, 2017September 4, 2018 By Richard_of_TND

20th-24th June 2017 It has been too hot this week, apart from yesterday and today. Despite the really hot UK weather I had recently, still that hasn’t stopped me from doing more on this game project. Quite a big update as well. So then what has been happening this time […]

Ravenloft: Strahd´s Possession – Review

On June 21, 2017September 4, 2018 By Saintus

Game reviewed: Ravenloft: Strahd´s Possession Version: 1.0.4Created by: Dreamforge Intertainment / SSIReleased: 1994 Formats: Pc Difficulty: 8/10 Price: $8.89 (both Ravenloft games at gog.com) Gameworld & Story Storywise I think the writers succeeded in conveying a dark and sinister atmosphere throughout the whole game. The writing was really good. I can tell after all my games […]

Skyrim Day 072 – Assassins, Above and Below

On June 16, 2017September 5, 2018 By Raifield

28 Frostfall, 4E201 Serana made the decision this morning to head directly for Dragon Bridge by the nature of her constant, unending complaining. When we got rooms at the Inn last night there was a complaint that the bed was uncomfortable and itchy, when we woke (if she even slept) […]