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EarthBound
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A 1994 role-playing game starring a young boy named Ness on his quest to save the world. The game and its quirky humor have garnered a dedicated cult following among RPG fans.
5 ★ (32)
4 ★ (12)
3 ★ (1)
2 ★ (0)
1 ★ (0)

A cult classic worthy of the pedestal it finds itself on

In a time where Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest brands on the planet, the idea of a non-American developer making a game depicting a skewed approximation of America is nothing crazy. However Ni… Read more

My Fellow Earthicans...

I'm still getting over the shock that not only was this a huge, epic RPG with tons of gameplay and a fun story, but it actually CAME WITH a strategy guide! That is (as they used to say in the 1980s) a… Read more

Retro Review: Earthbound

Hippies? Check. Weapons and psychic powers with which to beat them? Double check. In the heyday of the Super Nintendo, there were many games that surfaced with the status of a “triple A” title. While… Read more

One of the SNES' best. Why Won't Mother 3 Come to the States?

Originally posted on my blog The brilliance of EarthBound lies not in its genre, but more in the originality and character that it brings to an already tired formula. How many sword and sorcery-themed… Read more

A Humorous and Original Masterpiece

Ah, Earthbound, I have many fond memories of this game. Back when it was new my sister rented it from the local video store, mainly because she's a little strange and the game came in a huge box due t… Read more

The House That Charm Built

There are some games that want to set the world on fire. They have revolutionary graphics, controversial content, unheard of gameplay, dynamic, immersive sound, and sweeping, epic plots. And then ther… Read more

The Best Game Ever Created. Ever.

I'm going to assume you're reading this review simply because you have played the game, loved it, and want to hear other people gushing about it because you have no one else to talk to about how great… Read more

A compelling, hysterical game from star to finish.

Earthbound, released in 1995 to the Super NES, is arguably one of the more inventive RPGs to date. Rather than a fantasy epic, involving Princesses and dragons, Earthbound is set in a more modernized… Read more

One of the most crazy, unique RPG's you'll ever play!

Earthbound surprised many people with its real-time setting back when it was released. Even today, when people want a break from all of the medieval-themed RPGs, Earthbound is a great breath of fresh… Read more

Pure Gold plated Gold

This game is quite possibly one of the greatest rpgs ever. It takes everything and just sets the bar even higher. It mixed kickass attacks with childish graphics and characters to create a unique and… Read more

Earthbound is an RPG gamer's "right of passage"

Earthbound was originally released in 1994 and to this day, it is still better than most RPG's of it's kind. Sure, battle systems have grown more advanced, graphics have improved, and voice acting has… Read more

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