Nyo
1998
I have been going through a handful of Ridge Racer games as of recently, and this game is an incredible technical achievement to watch and play! Type 4 has the happy yet thrilling experience of drifting around tight corners and making it to the top in the Grand Prix. It even includes a bonus disc for the original Ridge Racer with the original release! We were robbed of Ridge Racer 8 for Nintendo Switch…
1993
This game oozes “tech demo aesthetics”, but in a mostly positive aspect. The way cars twist and turn on these simple 3D environments as the happy music plays in the background puts a smile on my face. There’s not much content here and the drifting is pretty bad, but as one of the eight launch titles for the Japanese PS1 release, it’s a neat relic of its time.
2022
1995
From the orchestral soundtrack, FMV cutscenes, and phenomenal SNES style presentation all elevated by the hardware prowess of the original PlayStation, Arc the Lad pulls all the punches as the first Strategy RPG for the console. Unfortunately, the poor balancing and tactical positions made this title more difficult than it needed to be. Working Designs localization seems to be alright, they did slide in a pee joke in there though...
1996
2010
1999
I enjoy the extra additions to the battle system, both minor and major, but by the time I reached Scenario 000, I felt little reason to finish these treacherous battles. I am glad to have played Scenario 012, Scenario 013 I experienced with the original Dissidia, maybe one day I will overcome Scenario 000.
2009
2008
Prope created a game that touches on the daily struggles of people, their flaws as individuals, and their desire to become better, but is uplifted by inspiring stories and progress made by the player. Adore the cartoony art-style, catchy soundtrack, excellent sound design to each type of catch, and surprisingly entertaining side modes for single or multiplayer. Sometimes, a simple game of catch is enough to change the lives of many!
2002