I played that game to death and could almost do it with my eyes closed. The joy it bought has never been matched though it started a lifeling love of gaming.
Chrono is my favorite game of all time. When you just hear those iconic tunes it brings you back to a certain time of your life. Just a timeless game 🙂
Through the power of empathy, your enthusiasm transports me right there to your upbringing. Jesus, you're a great storyteller. You're so captivating because you're so captivated. Your channel is constantly sublime.
Started playing the original Doom. Most definitely 10/10. It is incredible to see how fun a game can be that came out nearly 30 years ago. Makes me wanna play more retro FPS titles.
I actually enjoy puzzles in video games so backtracking and searching the maps do not bother me that much as I am used to it. Although I can see why that would be so frustrating, but I think the game is fantastic regardless.
It is a very comforting channel, consider watching his annual Christmas videos with his buddy Rob, if you watch them in order it's an emotional rollercoaster.
Yeah I watch him to relax as well. I think it's the passion and positive cozy vibes. Also the way he displays his collection behind him is so retro and nostalgic
I would have to have Metal Gear Solid on my 10/10 list. Before buying it I was hyped up by all the magazines at the time, but once I actually got it home and played it I was enthralled. The sneaky gameplay, the story, the characters, the music, all of it just pulled me right into that world. When the roller coaster was done and the credits were rolling, I just felt incredibly satisfied. Then there was the end credits tease, and I realized I could play through again with a special item I had unlocked and that was all she wrote. I ended up doing two playthroughs back to back, which was kind of rare for me. Kojima and his team made a masterpiece with Metal Gear Solid.
I never hear people talk about this game but for me Shining Force II on the Sega Mega Drive/ Genesis is a 10/10. It's a perfect video game with a killer soundtrack. Timeless classic!
Definitely, Dragon Warrior games on Nintendo is what first got me into RPGs but The Shining forces games, especially #2, really locked me into being an RPG fan4life. It's been a long time but there was some really good characters in Shining forces 2 if I remember correctly... 🤔
The golden trinity of Samus, Link and Mario on Super Nintendo is just pure diamond. And I also agree on SOR2 - might be the greatest beat 'em up ever made.
I would like the remake it would bring in new fans like ff7 remake did they could use the dragon quest 11 engine and I want extra content on the guy with the scythe and his sister
The games that were 10/10 for my childhood. Pokémon yellow, Mario kart 64, smash mele, call of duty 4.. say what you will about cod these days, but cod4 changed everything for me and introduced me to online multiplayer.
I 100% agree. COD4 did change a lot. But what started the online multiplayer change before COD4 was halo 2 and halo 3 (of course counter strike too). But COD didn’t continue to be great, just like halo didn’t continue to be great. Halo started at 1 and stopped at 3. CoD started and stopped at 4.
The Streets of Rage fan Remake that Sega took down is one of the best beat em ups ever. All of the goodness of streets of rage 1, 2, and 3 all versions mashed together and running at 1080p widescreen.
It still lives on in the OpenBOR and there's plenty of there Beat Em Ups that have come from that Engine being used. Also those same Dudes Made Streets of Rage 4
@@hazy_nightshade I could have swore that there was a SoR4 Documentary/behind the scenes,cor making of before it came out. And, one of the Devs was talking about working on Beats of Rage which Became OpenBoR. And how they were so excited that after they had gotten the C&D jump to a meeting where they found out... That they we're being asked to work on SoR4. I know... that I didn't imagine that.
Great List Johnny, i’m a big beat em up fan, too so i can easy relate to your proposals. Here are my complements: - Street Fighter 2 - Turtles in Time - Zelda ALTTP - Mortal Kombat II - Soul Calibur - Donkey Kong Country Too much epic stuff over the last 35 years… Glad to he a 80’s born 🙌🏼😅😅
Final Fantasy VII is a definite 10/10 game for me. I was swept off on a whirlwind adventure like i'd never experienced before, summoning giant creatures and gathering Materia for the completely absorbing character customisation set-up. Cosmo Canyon's catchy tune still plays in my mind to this very day. Great video 👍
There are so many 10/10 games I’ve played. These are my top ten 10/10 games in my book - Super Mario World - Super Mario Bros 3 - Zelda: Majora’s Mask - Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Super Mario 64 - Super Metroid - Metroid Fusion - Resident Evil (2002 Remake) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - SMW2: Yoshi’s Island
Revenge of Shinobi is my fav Genesis game and my second fav of all time, only losing to Final Fantasy IX. I'm so happy to see it here! And yes, Yuzo Koshiro music made things even more perfect. He, Nobuo Uematsu and Yoko Shimomura are my triad of music perfection
Loved Ninja Saviors. EXTREMELY underrated title. So much depth was found with every ninja character making every playthrough unique and challenging. Lots of hidden depth with advanced juggle combos.
YES!!! Chrono Trigger is hands down my favorite game of all time. Some of it is of course nostalgia, but it still holds up to this day, gameplay, music, the sprite work everything.
It's weird. Every time I'm burned out listening to music or burned out playing my bands music, Yuzo Koshiro's music remedies that immediately. You'd think you might need silence, but his music is even better for that. Rejuvenates your spirit. Edit: typos
I just recently discovered Ninja Savours on Switch after my friend saw I wanted Ninja Warriors on SNES and told me it was expensive and I should pick up the new version lol. Fun as hell and dirt cheap physical!
You got me with chronic trigger and SOTN. Those games had it all. The hauntingly beautiful music of the Kingdom of Zeal still pops in my head to this day at random times along with music from SOTN also. Not too many games ever have done that for me.
Star Fox 64 is a 10 for me. It has so much replay value. I must admit i'm not a huge space shooter fan but this game is just so expertly crafted. Just replaying the game finding different levels is so cool.
Chrono Trigger is absolutely 10/10. It's a masterpiece. I first played it on PS1 after a friend in junior high school recommended it to me repeatedly. I went in blind, I renamed Crono to my name, and I was not prepared for the twists and turns. Absolutely love this game. Shout out to Josh for convincing me to play it back in the day. I wish I had kept in touch with him.
Totally agree about SOTN. A wonderful game with a fantastic soundtrack, a game that aged so well, I play it regularly (every two or three years) and never get bored with this game
Great picks! But I gotta thrown in LoZ: Ocarina of time, Super Metroid, DKC2: Diddys Kong Quest, Suikoden 2, MGS, and Skies of Arcadia.
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Love your show Johnny. Symphony of the Night has one of the best soundtracks in video game history! I’ve seen in Amazon Japan that Konami is going to launch 2 CD packs with the soundtrack of all Castlevania games
Regarding a chrono trigger sequel, I remember reading back in the day when chrono cross came out that square couldn't use the characters or world of the original as they didn't own the story. Due to Japanese laws the story belongs to the writer and they left on bad terms so square can't use any of the story elements. I don't know how true that is, but I know I read it in gamepro when magazines were still a thing. It would certainly explain why there are rumours of a cross remake and not trigger.
@@moronpoliceHQ It's been a long time since I played it, but wasn't the only reference the kid's drawings that shows them in the orphanage? I don't remember them even calling out the characters by name.
Personally, I would argue that Dragon's Crown is at least as good, if not better, in addition to being the Golden Axe sequel that Sega refuses to make. Edit: And Muramasa (and especially Muramasa Rebirth: Complete) could arguably be be considered the spiritual sequel to the Shinobi series, artist by Vanillaware.
Awesome list bro!every game that you mention in this video I have it in my gaming collection but on top of that these games that we played brings back a lot of great memories.
I just love these episodes! Appreciating amazing pieces of art. The golden trinity of SNES RPGs Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger and Earthbound All three easily 10/10 games.
Hey Johnny, thanks for your old school anime videos, it’s was nostalgic remembering all the anime greatness from the old days. And thanks for talking about Arion as much as you did because I’m really interested in it and and have already ordered a copy of it from Rightstuf. Cheers brother.
i feel so fortunate to have been alive for chrono trigger and secret of mana, etc... my older brother was a huge jrpg nerd, like i am now (thanks bro!) and i remember watching him play all these games and then eventually becoming mature enough to play them myself. chrono trigger is one of those games I've completely memorized, since playing it so many times. and the music will always, always give me goosebumps. love it.
My personal 10/10 game is a little game from Konami called, Cybernator. I enjoy the game to this day. Great mecha design, fantastic music and contols. Beaten it many many times throughout my life.
I'll say Links Awakening DX for GBC. Absolutely maxes out what the Gameboy hardware could do. The visuals ever charming and impressive. Controls very accurately, swiftly and smoothly. The music sticks with you. Just a whimsical world to visit and discover.
Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land (PS2), Goldeneye (N64), Suikoden V (PS2), Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2), Betrayal at Krondor (PC) and Final Fantasy 7, 8 & 10 (PS 1 & PS2)
Super Mario world is pure perfection, the colorful visuals and the audio are timeless, I first played it when I was 8 years old and still have the same experience when I play it now at the age of 38. Link to the past is up there aswell.
I love the stories you tell because they transport me back to my youth and remind me of my stories. Why do I tear up watching video reviews? Thank you!
I asked for streets of rage 3 for Christmas one year, parents got me SOR 2 (only had the first one up to that point) Looking back, I think they did me a solid on that one!
An easy pick for me would be Metal Gear Solid. Up to that point I’d never played such a cinematic game, controls were great, so much to do with huge replay value, Easter eggs and fantastic graphics. The biggest thing for me was that the villains weren’t just moustache twirling parodies: I genuinely felt for them when they died and a couple I even felt sorry for. Psycho Mantis and Sniper Wolf especially. What an epic story to play through after all the hype of the games magazines and demo disks. I don’t think I’ll ever be as excited for another game as I was for MGS.
I remember playing Metal Gear Solid 2 after picking it up at the bargain bin section of Gamestop and being completely mind fucked at how many years I've been ignoring the oringal game not knowing what the hell it was. It was a surreal game because of how realistic the concepts in the games are to today's political climate.
As soon as I saw the title John, my knee jerk reaction was "Chrono Trigger"! Legendary game, incredible music, the best design, fun characters, the price tag of $85! Memorable and amazing, so happy I was there to experience it in its time 😉😁😍 We NEED, NEED, NEED a remake, or please a SEQUEL!
ah yeah man... Chrono Trigger is the one. My grandma used to live next to a train station and I would spend so many weekends staying over there in the back room watching the trains leave and arrive at the station while playing Chrono Trigger. To this day if I hear either the sound of a train or the theme of the game I am transported down the nostalgia wormhole to a simpler time. Good memories!
100% agreement on all your picks! Chrono Trigger really stands out to me because I'm someone who doesn't like RPGs generally speaking, but I LOVE Chrono Trigger! The characters, setting, story, music, and just everything about this game is absolutely phenomenal; and the real time pacing of the combat made it fun and engaging for someone like myself who normally finds turn based combat to be boring. It really is a perfect game ❤️
Yoshis Island is my 10/10 retro game. The soundtrack, the level design and especially the technology they used to achieve what they did was amazing at that time. Coming from someone who only played Mario 1&3 and went into Yoshis Island I was blown away.
I got Revenge for my B-day too!!! Thats the day I BECAME a gamer!! Great challange even better music awesome batman, spiderman, terminator and Godzilla appearances! 3 was even better!
I'll give you a 10/10 RUclips channel - HappyConsoleGamer. Johnny, you are the gold standard!
Yes to that!
I agree completely
Couldn't agree more
BIG TRUE!!!
Very kind thank you!
Super Mario World will forever remain a 10/10 for me! I did a let's play on my channel awhile back and it was so, so much fun.
for sure
For me, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is easily a 10/10. Simply one of the best 2d platformers ever.
The first DKC was amazing, the second was perfection! My brother and I had a blast finding all the DK coins.
I loved the 3rd one. Can't remember what its called exactly (Dixie's Double Trouble?)
Again, the score was amazing, "Stickerbrush Symphony" is one of the greatest ambient tracks of all time
Best platform game ever and great music
I played that game to death and could almost do it with my eyes closed. The joy it bought has never been matched though it started a lifeling love of gaming.
Man, I love your enthusiasm for these games, it's infectious!
Chrono is my favorite game of all time. When you just hear those iconic tunes it brings you back to a certain time of your life. Just a timeless game 🙂
Sure does! It's my favorite game of all time as well.
Through the power of empathy, your enthusiasm transports me right there to your upbringing.
Jesus, you're a great storyteller. You're so captivating because you're so captivated.
Your channel is constantly sublime.
Chrono Trigger is the biggest 10 out of 10 I can think of. It's just that good.
And final fantasy 6
And Legend of Dragoon
@@tougeruzbay naw legend of dragoon was great but i prefer legend of legaia on ps1
Started playing the original Doom. Most definitely 10/10. It is incredible to see how fun a game can be that came out nearly 30 years ago. Makes me wanna play more retro FPS titles.
I actually enjoy puzzles in video games so backtracking and searching the maps do not bother me that much as I am used to it. Although I can see why that would be so frustrating, but I think the game is fantastic regardless.
Dunno why but this channel brings me comfort. Had to click immediately!
It is a very comforting channel, consider watching his annual Christmas videos with his buddy Rob, if you watch them in order it's an emotional rollercoaster.
Johnny has been doing this for me for years, every Sunday, makes me smile every time. ☺
Me too.
Nostalgia is a powerful drug
Yeah I watch him to relax as well. I think it's the passion and positive cozy vibes. Also the way he displays his collection behind him is so retro and nostalgic
I’ve been playing through chrono trigger again the past couple months, couldn’t agree more. Still holds up and is a perfect game to this day.
I would have to have Metal Gear Solid on my 10/10 list. Before buying it I was hyped up by all the magazines at the time, but once I actually got it home and played it I was enthralled. The sneaky gameplay, the story, the characters, the music, all of it just pulled me right into that world. When the roller coaster was done and the credits were rolling, I just felt incredibly satisfied. Then there was the end credits tease, and I realized I could play through again with a special item I had unlocked and that was all she wrote.
I ended up doing two playthroughs back to back, which was kind of rare for me. Kojima and his team made a masterpiece with Metal Gear Solid.
Super Metroid for me is a 10/10 retro game the level design, bosses, and exploits are extremely awesome
Shadow run on genesis
@@rocksolid1640 Ill have to take a look at it
@@knightfromlordran Lol go with something like Alien Soldier or Shinobi 3 instead.
@@retrosoul8770 Shinobi sounds like fun
I never hear people talk about this game but for me Shining Force II on the Sega Mega Drive/ Genesis is a 10/10. It's a perfect video game with a killer soundtrack. Timeless classic!
Yes! Also Shining in the Darkness, Beyond Oasis, and Illusion of Gaia don't get any love.
Soleil / crusader of centy is as good as LTTP and no one brings that up either.
@@nocturnalag7695 I agree with all of you, Landstalker, Soleil and Beyond Oasis are all amazing and totally underrated games!
Definitely, Dragon Warrior games on Nintendo is what first got me into RPGs but The Shining forces games, especially #2, really locked me into being an RPG fan4life. It's been a long time but there was some really good characters in Shining forces 2 if I remember correctly... 🤔
Fantastic list!
Hey Joe. You know, you look like the guy who directed the new Dune movie.
Cringe comment!
@@whiteydiamond 👈Cringe commenter!
@@shintube He looks more like Jay's brother from Redlettermedia
@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 👈 Cringe
The golden trinity of Samus, Link and Mario on Super Nintendo is just pure diamond. And I also agree on SOR2 - might be the greatest beat 'em up ever made.
Not might, *Is*
Pure diamond? Never heard that before..
FF7 for me. I played it with my dad on release, I was only 5. Uematsu blew my young mind.
Been playing Chrono Trigger for the first time. My wife and I are enjoying it.
I bought it when it came out at 14 years old, I love the game!
Chrono Trigger is a game that I DONT want a remake for. Leave it alone. It’s perfect
I would like the remake it would bring in new fans like ff7 remake did they could use the dragon quest 11 engine and I want extra content on the guy with the scythe and his sister
Alundra, for the music, for the dark story, for the pixel art. 10/10.
Absolutely agree.
The games that were 10/10 for my childhood. Pokémon yellow, Mario kart 64, smash mele, call of duty 4.. say what you will about cod these days, but cod4 changed everything for me and introduced me to online multiplayer.
I 100% agree. COD4 did change a lot. But what started the online multiplayer change before COD4 was halo 2 and halo 3 (of course counter strike too). But COD didn’t continue to be great, just like halo didn’t continue to be great. Halo started at 1 and stopped at 3. CoD started and stopped at 4.
@@colinDESU Nice,For me it was Battlefield 3 👍
The Streets of Rage fan Remake that Sega took down is one of the best beat em ups ever. All of the goodness of streets of rage 1, 2, and 3 all versions mashed together and running at 1080p widescreen.
It still lives on in the OpenBOR and there's plenty of there Beat Em Ups that have come from that Engine being used. Also those same Dudes Made Streets of Rage 4
@@L0rdEsedess SOR4 wasn't made by the Remake team
@@hazy_nightshade I could have swore that there was a SoR4 Documentary/behind the scenes,cor making of before it came out. And, one of the Devs was talking about working on Beats of Rage which Became OpenBoR.
And how they were so excited that after they had gotten the C&D jump to a meeting where they found out... That they we're being asked to work on SoR4. I know... that I didn't imagine that.
Great List Johnny, i’m a big beat em up fan, too so i can easy relate to your proposals.
Here are my complements:
- Street Fighter 2
- Turtles in Time
- Zelda ALTTP
- Mortal Kombat II
- Soul Calibur
- Donkey Kong Country
Too much epic stuff over the last 35 years…
Glad to he a 80’s born 🙌🏼😅😅
Yoshi’s island is a 10/10 for me. The art style, the music, the gameplay and you get to play that game to just beat levels or try to 100%.
Wonderboy III: The Dragon’s Trap and equally Dragon’s Curse on the TG16 that’s gotta be a 10/10 for me
Final Fantasy VII is a definite 10/10 game for me.
I was swept off on a whirlwind adventure like i'd never experienced before, summoning giant creatures and gathering Materia for the completely absorbing character customisation set-up.
Cosmo Canyon's catchy tune still plays in my mind to this very day.
Great video 👍
There are so many 10/10 games I’ve played. These are my top ten 10/10 games in my book
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario Bros 3
- Zelda: Majora’s Mask
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Super Mario 64
- Super Metroid
- Metroid Fusion
- Resident Evil (2002 Remake)
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- SMW2: Yoshi’s Island
I had the Revenge of Shinobi version that had Spider-Man. I wasn’t into comics, my friend that was got his mind blown to mars when he saw him
Revenge of Shinobi is my fav Genesis game and my second fav of all time, only losing to Final Fantasy IX. I'm so happy to see it here! And yes, Yuzo Koshiro music made things even more perfect. He, Nobuo Uematsu and Yoko Shimomura are my triad of music perfection
Loved Ninja Saviors. EXTREMELY underrated title. So much depth was found with every ninja character making every playthrough unique and challenging. Lots of hidden depth with advanced juggle combos.
YES!!! Chrono Trigger is hands down my favorite game of all time. Some of it is of course nostalgia, but it still holds up to this day, gameplay, music, the sprite work everything.
Beat SOTN in late august... it is without a doubt 10/10!
Great video, as always! You are also a 10/10
These kind of videos are the best: a life-long gamer sharing his love of the hobby. Can't thank you enough
Gunstar Heroes is one of my Top 10 retro games, that I don't hear about often.
That game really needs a re-release or something!
The gba Gunstar Heroes is pretty good too
Ita last proper rerelease was on 3ds I believe.
This video convinced me, and I just ordered a copy of Ninja Saviours online. It looks sooooo good here and your passion sold me!
It’s good and a great reminder of the arcade days😁
Wonderboy III is a 10/10 for me.
It's weird. Every time I'm burned out listening to music or burned out playing my bands music, Yuzo Koshiro's music remedies that immediately. You'd think you might need silence, but his music is even better for that. Rejuvenates your spirit.
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some 10/10 games for me are: Kingdom Hearts, Wind Waker, Final Fantasy Tactics, Dragon Quest 3, and Majoras Mask
I just recently discovered Ninja Savours on Switch after my friend saw I wanted Ninja Warriors on SNES and told me it was expensive and I should pick up the new version lol. Fun as hell and dirt cheap physical!
Chrono Trigger is a 10/10 for me, but coupled with my nostalgia, I have to give it 12/10. It's my favorite game of all time!
It’s like my comfort food; I just have to have it ever so often😅
@@Hurtts101 I play it at least two times per year.
@@trevoreff4906 Same! The closest thing we've ever gotten to a perfect video game, and I will continue to stand by that.
Strider 1, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic 3, Contra: Hard Corps, Shinobi 3, Alundra 1, and MGS 1 are 10/10 for me.
You got me with chronic trigger and SOTN. Those games had it all. The hauntingly beautiful music of the Kingdom of Zeal still pops in my head to this day at random times along with music from SOTN also. Not too many games ever have done that for me.
I heard some goofy rap song from a parked car that used the Kingdom of Zeal music
Star Fox 64 is a 10 for me. It has so much replay value. I must admit i'm not a huge space shooter fan but
this game is just so expertly crafted. Just replaying the game finding different levels is so cool.
Love your upbeat tenor and demeanor. Puts me in a good mood. Thanks for the game list. I just watched the one you did on Ys Origins, also.
Chrono Trigger is absolutely 10/10. It's a masterpiece. I first played it on PS1 after a friend in junior high school recommended it to me repeatedly. I went in blind, I renamed Crono to my name, and I was not prepared for the twists and turns. Absolutely love this game. Shout out to Josh for convincing me to play it back in the day. I wish I had kept in touch with him.
So passionate and honest, not to mention you seem very very nice. Underrated channel
It's all about Strider for me. I never get tired of it, like an old movie I've seen over and over again.
Castlevania: SotN is one of my favorites. I play it every year around christmas.
I love those traditions. I play Final fantasy 8 once a year. Usually around winter. I hope you enjoy it this year around Christmas :)
@@TheBouncerBecks Same. :-)
Absolutely classic
Totally agree about SOTN. A wonderful game with a fantastic soundtrack, a game that aged so well, I play it regularly (every two or three years) and never get bored with this game
SFII Turbo when it was released for the SNES. A key time when the arcade entered the home mass market, at scale.
I have the same emotion towards Chrono Trigger- was there when the game came out and played the hell out of it and still to this day
SMB3, FFVI and AlttP are all 10/10 classics for me.
Star Ocean 2nd Story, Valkyrie Profile, Grandia, Chrono Trigger, Okami, Shadow Hearts and Covenant...and Lufia 2! So many amazing 10/10's
Mega Man 3. You even get to rebattle the MM2 bosses again in the castle.
Great picks! But I gotta thrown in LoZ: Ocarina of time, Super Metroid, DKC2: Diddys Kong Quest, Suikoden 2, MGS, and Skies of Arcadia.
Love your show Johnny. Symphony of the Night has one of the best soundtracks in video game history! I’ve seen in Amazon Japan that Konami is going to launch 2 CD packs with the soundtrack of all Castlevania games
I just love your positive attitude, instantly with start of each video the smile appears on my face, thanks Johnny!
Great list! Legend of Dragoon and Phantasy Star IV are two of my 10/10 retro faves. I’d love an HD remake or remaster of Dragoon someday.
Regarding a chrono trigger sequel, I remember reading back in the day when chrono cross came out that square couldn't use the characters or world of the original as they didn't own the story. Due to Japanese laws the story belongs to the writer and they left on bad terms so square can't use any of the story elements. I don't know how true that is, but I know I read it in gamepro when magazines were still a thing. It would certainly explain why there are rumours of a cross remake and not trigger.
Don't think that's true as the story from Chrono Trigger is a part of Chrono Cross. The characters even make an appearance.
@@moronpoliceHQ It's been a long time since I played it, but wasn't the only reference the kid's drawings that shows them in the orphanage? I don't remember them even calling out the characters by name.
Streets if Rage 2 is unrivalled. No beat em up comes close, not even remotely. Stands alone. Masterpiece.
agreed
Zero Team
Personally, I would argue that Dragon's Crown is at least as good, if not better, in addition to being the Golden Axe sequel that Sega refuses to make.
Edit: And Muramasa (and especially Muramasa Rebirth: Complete) could arguably be be considered the spiritual sequel to the Shinobi series, artist by Vanillaware.
Ninja saviors really is a lot of retro fun. I love it. Great pick Johnny 👍👍👍
Brilliant Sunday night viewing. Cheers 😊
Awesome list bro!every game that you mention in this video I have it in my gaming collection but on top of that these games that we played brings back a lot of great memories.
I just love these episodes! Appreciating amazing pieces of art.
The golden trinity of SNES RPGs
Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger and Earthbound
All three easily 10/10 games.
If you count games that doesn't come to America, Star Ocean 1, Tales of Phantasia, and Terranigma should be right up there.
SOR soundtrack for life!!! Listen to at least once a week. Amazing how it still stands the threat of time
Hey Johnny, thanks for your old school anime videos, it’s was nostalgic remembering all the anime greatness from the old days. And thanks for talking about Arion as much as you did because I’m really interested in it and and have already ordered a copy of it from Rightstuf. Cheers brother.
i feel so fortunate to have been alive for chrono trigger and secret of mana, etc... my older brother was a huge jrpg nerd, like i am now (thanks bro!) and i remember watching him play all these games and then eventually becoming mature enough to play them myself. chrono trigger is one of those games I've completely memorized, since playing it so many times. and the music will always, always give me goosebumps. love it.
Johnny, your taste is impeccable brother. Chrono Trigger, my favorite of all time.
My personal 10/10 game is a little game from Konami called, Cybernator. I enjoy the game to this day. Great mecha design, fantastic music and contols. Beaten it many many times throughout my life.
I'll say Links Awakening DX for GBC. Absolutely maxes out what the Gameboy hardware could do. The visuals ever charming and impressive. Controls very accurately, swiftly and smoothly. The music sticks with you. Just a whimsical world to visit and discover.
Holy crap! I just found out about The Ninja Saviors thanks to you! I have so many fond memories with Ninjawarriors!
You’ve pretty much hit the nail on the head for my favorite retro games of all time!
Super Mario RPG and Kirby Super Star are tenouttaten games for me. Truly perfect.
Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land (PS2), Goldeneye (N64), Suikoden V (PS2), Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS2), Betrayal at Krondor (PC) and Final Fantasy 7, 8 & 10 (PS 1 & PS2)
Super Mario world is pure perfection, the colorful visuals and the audio are timeless, I first played it when I was 8 years old and still have the same experience when I play it now at the age of 38. Link to the past is up there aswell.
Metroid Prime and Outrun 2 are the only PERFECT games I've played
I love the stories you tell because they transport me back to my youth and remind me of my stories. Why do I tear up watching video reviews? Thank you!
Crono Trigger goes SS blue lol. That's great dude! 👍
For good games, a great soundtrack only serves to elevate it to another level; for bad games, a great soundtrack is a consolation prize.
I asked for streets of rage 3 for Christmas one year, parents got me SOR 2 (only had the first one up to that point) Looking back, I think they did me a solid on that one!
An easy pick for me would be Metal Gear Solid. Up to that point I’d never played such a cinematic game, controls were great, so much to do with huge replay value, Easter eggs and fantastic graphics. The biggest thing for me was that the villains weren’t just moustache twirling parodies: I genuinely felt for them when they died and a couple I even felt sorry for. Psycho Mantis and Sniper Wolf especially. What an epic story to play through after all the hype of the games magazines and demo disks. I don’t think I’ll ever be as excited for another game as I was for MGS.
I remember playing Metal Gear Solid 2 after picking it up at the bargain bin section of Gamestop and being completely mind fucked at how many years I've been ignoring the oringal game not knowing what the hell it was. It was a surreal game because of how realistic the concepts in the games are to today's political climate.
As soon as I saw the title John, my knee jerk reaction was "Chrono Trigger"!
Legendary game, incredible music, the best design, fun characters, the price tag of $85!
Memorable and amazing, so happy I was there to experience it in its time 😉😁😍
We NEED, NEED, NEED a remake, or please a SEQUEL!
ah yeah man... Chrono Trigger is the one. My grandma used to live next to a train station and I would spend so many weekends staying over there in the back room watching the trains leave and arrive at the station while playing Chrono Trigger. To this day if I hear either the sound of a train or the theme of the game I am transported down the nostalgia wormhole to a simpler time. Good memories!
When I saw the title of this episode I I mediately sprung to "Symphony of the Night." I am so stoked that you included it on your list!
Starting the morning right today… good looking Johnny!!
Great list! Thank you for your efforts and yet another video.
100% agreement on all your picks! Chrono Trigger really stands out to me because I'm someone who doesn't like RPGs generally speaking, but I LOVE Chrono Trigger! The characters, setting, story, music, and just everything about this game is absolutely phenomenal; and the real time pacing of the combat made it fun and engaging for someone like myself who normally finds turn based combat to be boring. It really is a perfect game ❤️
Love the show!
Space Harrier - SMS
Phantasy Star - SMS
Contra - NES
Legend of Zelda - NES
RType - SMS
Castlevania - NES
Gradius - NES
Out of this World aka Another World
similar title- Flashback
Both are so cinematic for their time and the controls are very good.
Flashback - I totally agree.
Had to comment for the Flashback love.
This is just what I needed. Thank you sir
Enemy Territory, Diablo 2 LOD, Super Mario 64, Super Mario 3, Resident Evil 4 and Path of Exile.
Chrono trigger was my first rpg and what got me into the genre. The second was ff6, so I had a good introduction to the genre lol.
Yoshis Island is my 10/10 retro game. The soundtrack, the level design and especially the technology they used to achieve what they did was amazing at that time. Coming from someone who only played Mario 1&3 and went into Yoshis Island I was blown away.
I got Revenge for my B-day too!!! Thats the day I BECAME a gamer!! Great challange even better music awesome batman, spiderman, terminator and Godzilla appearances! 3 was even better!
We are moving to Canada love this channel , great person im sold your happiness is evidence enough thanks for all the great content .
Every day you upload brings a bit of happiness to my day. Thank you.
I really can’t comprehend why someone would put a thumbs down on this video. Johnny, another awesome video man!!! Thanks for the memories
From the Amiga
- Supercars 2
- Lemmings
- Chaos engine
- peli turbo raketti
SNES
- Rock and Role Racing
- Mario Kart
- F-Zero
Thanks for the heads up on “Ninja Saviors”. I’ll definitely be picking that one up!
The original Dragon quest 4 is my retro 10/10 game. It’s. Incredible how good and addictive that game is. Kreygasm
i playeed Castlevania SON when i was 25 for the first time and i was hooked !!