Apologies to fans of the anime, but I always thought these games looked so boring! (never been a fan of space strategy sims) Let's see what happens, though, when I force myself to play one! #lotgh #logh #銀河英雄伝説 #pc88 #8bit #retrogaming youtu.be/WDRgZWiMstY

Now here's an item for someone with more dollars than sense: A CIB Atari Jaguar CD. #atari #atarijaguar @retrogaming #gamecollecting

Emerald Dragon was an RPG originally made by Glodia for Japanese PC's in 1989. But #Glodia didn't stop there! What about the next game they made after #EmeraldDragon? Let's give it a try! This 1991 title was the last game they made for the #8bit #PC88! youtu.be/_AkBa2aBoAw

According to the internet we all paid $649 for a Neo Geo and $699 for a 3DO. People like me who bought them used for much less later in the 90's just don't exist apparently. Oh no, I'm disappearing!

Being middle-aged, it's bad enough that the world I grew up in is disappearing. Now our written history is being gaslighted away by AI and younger generations. You've gotta mention these are Canadian prices! $88 for Killer Instinct? $95 for Illusion of Gaia? At least show me round numbers!

NEW VIDEO: Samurai Shodown! Part 45 of our survey of Neo Geo games in order of catalog number. youtu.be/JuRqmjJWU4Y You can join the new Patreon to help me get the videos out faster: patreon.com/neoalec #neogeo #snk #16bit #retrogaming #arcade #classicgaming #fightinggames

#zelda #fds #nintendo #famicom #40

The Samurai Shodown video will premiere one week from today on 2/22. If you like, you can join the new patreon to help me get the Neo Geo videos out faster. As a bonus, you'll be able to watch a full preview of the video now. www.patreon.com/neoalec

Some examples of untranslated Mega CD RPG's.

"Marine Philt" is basically the other "Dead of the Brain" game! Except instead of zombies, this one rips off the Alien series. So here's more horror-themed graphic adventure on the PC-98! youtu.be/vhXItpqzlk0 #pc9801 #pc98 #deadofthebrain #visualnovel #16bit #retrogaming

I did Hydlide 1 on PC-88 last year, so I'm afraid this was inevitable... Well, glad I survived anyway... youtu.be/wgOJ-ZxEFEc #hydlide #pc88 #nes #8bit #retrogaming #jrpg

Spectral vs Generation. A 2005 2D fighting game from that crosses over characters from the Spectral Force and Generation of Chaos RPG series from IGS. Our PGM collection is now only missing one game. #retrogaming #arcade #fgc #fightinggames

Here's a quick video on Stonks 9800 - a PC-98-inspired indie game available on Steam. youtu.be/vQI4xj1X8R8

Did you know that in 1987 Enix made a Zelda-like with a Buddhist theme? In this episode I attempt to play through this one and find out whether it's a hidden gem or just another dud. youtu.be/XD9a35jwd14

This game is a tribute to RPGs that came before, the action RPG to END ALL action RPG's, the game that reminds me why I play video games, and a celebration of gaming! This time I'm finally doing the original PC-88 version of Falcom's classic, Popful Mail! youtu.be/spMcKsh1R-4

The Neo Geo series will be returning in a big way! Please click on the video when you see it on Youtube (even if you don't watch it) so the algorithm doesn't sleep on it.

Thanks to all our viewers for following us over the years. Perhaps this is not a huge milestone compared to other channels, but quite frankly we never thought our channel would ever make it this far! Hope that you will continue watching in 2026, and beyond!

Want some beat'em up platforming action? Here's "Edge" from TGL! Not only one of the best action games for the PC-98, it has long cutscenes throughout the game for one heck of a wild ride! Will our hero survive the kiss of death from his unwelcome guest? youtu.be/9WYL_tiG8OI

This time on PC-88 Paradise, it's LAST ARMAGEDDON! Can I make it through this infamously player-unfriendly game? And how does the original version compare to the ports for the PC Engine, Famicom, and other systems? Find out in the video! youtu.be/L03amxANZqs

All 3 versions of SSRPG, plus the soudtrack. Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden Samurai Shodown Tales of the Bushido #neogeo #snk #ngcd #playstation #ps1 #segasaturn #retrogaming #gaming #classicgaming #VideoGameCollecting #samuraishodown #jrpg

The nostalgia and simplicity of KOF12. #snk #kof #kingoffighters

You may not like it, but this is what the peak male form looks like (and it only happened in the 90's).

Here's another really old one from Falcom to wrap up my Haloween videos for this year: "Demon's Ring". Have you ever heard of this one? The video should explain pretty much everything you'd ever want to know! youtu.be/C9xUR8PZhwA #nihonfalcom #ys #trailsinthesky #retropcgames

Oh Jesus, here we go... On PC-88 Paradise this time I'm looking at an Enix graphic adventure game titled "Jesus". This game apparently inspired Hideo Kojima to make Snatcher! More details on that in the video... youtu.be/pYS9xujkb9s

Here's a PC-98 game I've been meaning to play. Before you play the new Mado Monogatari game, here's a look back at the PC-98 exclusive prequel to the series. Learn the origin stories for some of the Puyo Puyo characters! youtu.be/4mIIk8jpNLI #fiandthewondrousacademy #puyopuyo

NEW VIDEO: Art of Fighting! Part 44 of our survey of Neo Geo games in order of catalog number. youtu.be/FWqwxzpd6tA #neogeo #snk #16bit #retrogaming #arcade #classicgaming #fightinggames #mvs #gaming #console #VideoGameCollecting #youtubegaming

After reviewing Farland Saga last month, of course I had to also do the sequel. So here's a brand new video on Farland Saga 2! The game is definitely one of the best in the series, so check it out! youtu.be/-39sTtDLXhk #tgl #farlandstory #farlandtactics #tacticalRPGs

Gulkave, 1986, Compile SG-1000

What was Square's very first RPG? Why it was a 1986 first-person space adventure called "Cruise Chaser Blassty"; an ambitious title with animation by a major anime studio! It also is often said to be Nobuo Uematsu's first game soundtrack, but is it really? youtu.be/q43_GeBEDZs

In this video I finally get back to the "Farland Story" series, with the 1996 game "Farland Saga". The Saturn version of the game is about to be re-released for modern platforms, so it seemed like a good time to finally cover this game! Check it out! youtu.be/2DHJe2tkTL0

NOS Hyper Neo Geo 64 Road's Edge (aka Round Trip RV) kit from ebay. I don't have the driving motherboard for this. #snk #arcade #neogeo

After all these years making PC-88 Paradise on YouTube, I finally got around to one of the biggest PC games of 80's Japan. It even got a release for North American PC's! Please watch this extra-long video and learn all about "Sorcerian". youtu.be/uDn-Izhs3Xo #falcom #jrpg #ys

Someone's gotta buy the Xbox version. @KeplerInteract @SandfallGames

It's a fantastic beat'em up, so please support for physical copies!

This time instead of a PC-98/88 game I'm playing Rayxanber on the FM Towns. This is a hardcore shmup that later got two sequels on the PC Engine. Watch me try to finish the game, and I'll also share some personal anecdotes about the 'Towns. -Mr. Jakes youtu.be/J2DBmief9PE

#CotW #FatalFury #CityOfTheWolves #SNK #Xbox

I've been testing the #BackBit Platinum Cartridge for #NeoGeo for the past couple of months, and I can assure you it's fantastic! Don't hesitate to preorder: store.backbit.io/product/back...

NEW VIDEO: Vengeance Hunters is a new brawler or beat'em up for Neo Geo from Nalua Studio. Mr. Jakes and Neo-Alec take a look at the game together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh0l... #neogeo #brawler #beatemup #16bit #retrogaming #arcade #classicgaming #classicconsole #mvs #gaming #console

Mr. Jakes co-hosts tomorrow's Neo Geo Generation episode. #neogeo #youtubegaming #youtube

Have you ever played the action RPG "Lagoon" on the SNES? I remember renting it in 1992! Over the holidays I got a chance to sit down and play through the original X68000 version (as well as the SNES port). Here's the resulting video! youtu.be/OFqBFAs8CQM #16bit #jrpg #ys

NEW VIDEO: 3 Count Bout featuring @wwg.bsky.social! Part 43 of our survey of Neo Geo games in order of catalog number. youtu.be/imzsqatbUbE #neogeo #snk #16bit #retrogaming #arcade #classicgaming #wrestling #mvs #gaming #console #VideoGameCollecting

My Project Neon Collector's Edition from @FULLSET_Collect just arrived! In case you missed my video showing off this amazing game, check it out here: youtu.be/9gICGqNO4Y8 #neogeo #shmup #shooter #16bit #retrogaming #arcade #classicgaming #classicconsole #mvs #gaming #console

Well, the cat is out of the bag for Dios CD, thanks to @krugman.net. And so it's time for a very special episode of PC-88 Paradise where I play through the game. Is this a lost masterpiece? Or was it better off lost? You be the judge! youtu.be/_mvII0cu1V4 #lostmedia #retrogaming #pc88 #8bit

Go PlayStation. Go Saturn. Go 3DO! #retrogaming #sega #segasaturn #playstation

Here's an English subtitled video of the opening for the "lost" PC-88 game, "Dios CD-ROM"!

I tried playing a Macross game on PC-98, and oh crap! It's one of those really dry and complex strategy games! Find out if there's any hope for me finishing this one... youtu.be/7RBBLRngO2o #macross #anime #familysoft #retrogaming

Wow, 22,500 yen (about $145US) just for a stuffed FM Towns Marty crocodile! #fujitsu #fmtowns #marty

For a while back in the day I tried calling linear games "cake walks" because of the copy on the back of this box. #retrogaming #castlevania #konami #nes #nintendo #8bit

Emerald Dragon is a true classic title on the PC-88, and probably Japan's biggest PC game of 1989! You may have heard of the SFC or PCE versions of the game, but here's an in-depth look at the original! youtu.be/RK0Yva32bpc #retrogaming #8bit #pc88 #jrpg #snes #tg16