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Resident Evil 2 I remember watching a friend of mine play this game at his house on the Playstation back in the 90s. I was maybe nine or ten years old. I can't remember how far he got into the game, but I definitely remember that first encounter with the licker. Then there was those game over screens: your character's body getting eaten alive by the zombies while the words "You Died" splatter onto the screen in blood. It gave me the creeps, Haha! I would later complete the remake of the first Resident Evil on the Gamecube at another friend's house. It was a great experience. Even though I haven't played Resident Evil since then, I do have respect for the franchise for just those little moments. I recently completed Resident Evil 2 on the Sega Dreamcast and I honestly believe it holds up surprisingly well. There was a part of me that was fearful of this game showing its age. The only thing that truly aged was ...

Visions of Mana I adored both Secret of Mana and Secret of Mana 2 (Seiken Densetsu 2 and Seiken Densetsu 3, respectively). They're not quite at the top of gaming mountain for me, but they're both enjoyable experiences worthy of multiple playthroughs. I haven't revisited them in years, but the first Secret of Mana remains my favorite by a small margin, largely because of its brighter color palette and catchier soundtrack. Visions of Mana is a welcome addition to the franchise and, while I wouldn't rank it above those classics, it's still a thoroughly enjoyable adventure in its own right. Gorgeous Visuals Let me start off by mentioning how spectacular the visuals are. This is exactly how I envisioned a 3D Mana game to be. It's bright, colorful, and the cartoon style is an absolute slam dunk. The environments are lush and bursting with color. Each area has a distinct identity. The vibrant green grass and tree ...