The original 1997 Final Fantasy VII had over 30 minigames — many with no tutorial, no second chances, and no explanation of what just happened. Playing Rebirth made it hard to stay frustrated about the new ones.
Part 2: Troy Baker voices both characters, but only The Last of Us made me spend half the next day writing blog posts because I couldn't stop thinking about Joel's choice.
I used the invincibility code to beat Gun Nac, and I'm proud of it. This rare NES shooter gets really tough after level 3. You face wild rabbits and bullet hell that challenge even the best players.
When HBO killed Joel in The Last of Us, my wife and I stopped watching - proving which game won the BioShock Infinite vs The Last of Us comparison over a decade later.
I cringe selling BioShock for $6 - a price that doesn't reflect the hours of enjoyment this series delivers, from Rapture's creepy jazz to Columbia's sky-high chaos.
Find out why Snow Brothers costs over $279 on NES. Is the snowball gameplay worth your time? The first 40 levels may bore you, but it does get better.
Discover how Golden Sun and The Lost Age split one story across two games in the worst way possible, leaving you with no ending and forcing you to play as the enemy.
Find out what makes this GBA RPG both charming and frustrating. It has a cool djinn combat system, but the inventory can be a hassle. You’ll end up carrying useless items for the sequel.
The Sega Dreamcast was a pioneer in online gaming. It also had great arcade ports, like Marvel vs. Capcom. But the PS2 killed it. This underrated console had a fantastic game library.
