10/10 RETRO GAMES 6 - Happy Console Gamer

[@leeharveydarke]

I'll give you a 10/10 KZbin channel - HappyConsoleGamer. Johnny, you are the gold standard!

[@matthewcox1585]

Yes to that!

[@liamcantrell3751]

I agree completely

[@jayreynolds7787]

Couldn't agree more

[@NintenDave1]

BIG TRUE!!!

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Very kind thank you!

[@artyfartblast3289]

Man, I love your enthusiasm for these games, it's infectious!

[@robbiestroud2858]

Through the power of empathy, your enthusiasm transports me right there to your upbringing. Jesus, you're a great storyteller. You're so captivating because you're so captivated. Your channel is constantly sublime.

[@HeyAnnieMok]

Super Mario World will forever remain a 10/10 for me! I did a let's play on my channel awhile back and it was so, so much fun.

[@JB-mm5ff]

for sure

[@bradendubois3661]

For me, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is easily a 10/10. Simply one of the best 2d platformers ever.

[@FunkyFresh48]

The first DKC was amazing, the second was perfection! My brother and I had a blast finding all the DK coins.

[@gamewithgreg]

I loved the 3rd one. Can't remember what its called exactly (Dixie's Double Trouble?)

[@xepfeon]

Again, the score was amazing, "Stickerbrush Symphony" is one of the greatest ambient tracks of all time

[@jamesgall475]

Best platform game ever and great music

[@Elcapitaan5]

I played that game to death and could almost do it with my eyes closed. The joy it bought has never been matched though it started a lifeling love of gaming.

[@karlalexandregarcia7062]

Dunno why but this channel brings me comfort. Had to click immediately!

[@needfulthings6603]

It is a very comforting channel, consider watching his annual Christmas videos with his buddy Rob, if you watch them in order it's an emotional rollercoaster.

[@JynxBlack13]

Johnny has been doing this for me for years, every Sunday, makes me smile every time. ☺

[@cbuckley5697]

Me too.

[@capostatus937]

Nostalgia is a powerful drug

[@lordfatipus4327]

Yeah I watch him to relax as well. I think it's the passion and positive cozy vibes. Also the way he displays his collection behind him is so retro and nostalgic

[@GameSack]

Fantastic list!

[@shintube]

Hey Joe. You know, you look like the guy who directed the new Dune movie.

[@whiteydiamond]

Cringe comment!

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

@@whiteydiamond 👈Cringe commenter!

[@mauricio8778]

@@shintube He looks more like Jay's brother from Redlettermedia

[@vsuman66]

@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 👈 Cringe

[@huff99]

Chrono is my favorite game of all time. When you just hear those iconic tunes it brings you back to a certain time of your life. Just a timeless game 🙂

[@michaelwaring1028]

Sure does! It's my favorite game of all time as well.

[@tximinoman]

Chrono Trigger is the biggest 10 out of 10 I can think of. It's just that good.

[@jayt2917]

And final fantasy 6

[@tougeruzbay]

And Legend of Dragoon

[@jayt2917]

@@tougeruzbay naw legend of dragoon was great but i prefer legend of legaia on ps1

[@happyharryhard-on8644]

Started playing the original Doom. Most definitely 10/10. It is incredible to see how fun a game can be that came out nearly 30 years ago. Makes me wanna play more retro FPS titles.

[@happyharryhard-on8644]

I actually enjoy puzzles in video games so backtracking and searching the maps do not bother me that much as I am used to it. Although I can see why that would be so frustrating, but I think the game is fantastic regardless.

[@cacophonic7]

I would have to have Metal Gear Solid on my 10/10 list. Before buying it I was hyped up by all the magazines at the time, but once I actually got it home and played it I was enthralled. The sneaky gameplay, the story, the characters, the music, all of it just pulled me right into that world. When the roller coaster was done and the credits were rolling, I just felt incredibly satisfied. Then there was the end credits tease, and I realized I could play through again with a special item I had unlocked and that was all she wrote. I ended up doing two playthroughs back to back, which was kind of rare for me. Kojima and his team made a masterpiece with Metal Gear Solid.

[@bohowlerson4959]

I’ve been playing through chrono trigger again the past couple months, couldn’t agree more. Still holds up and is a perfect game to this day.

[@jounisillanpaa278]

The golden trinity of Samus, Link and Mario on Super Nintendo is just pure diamond. And I also agree on SOR2 - might be the greatest beat 'em up ever made.

[@nocturnalag7695]

Not might, *Is*

[@derekwalter4238]

Pure diamond? Never heard that before..

[@knightfromlordran]

Super Metroid for me is a 10/10 retro game the level design, bosses, and exploits are extremely awesome

[@rocksolid1640]

Shadow run on genesis

[@knightfromlordran]

@@rocksolid1640 Ill have to take a look at it

[@retrosoul8770]

@@knightfromlordran Lol go with something like Alien Soldier or Shinobi 3 instead.

[@knightfromlordran]

@@retrosoul8770 Shinobi sounds like fun

[@iCameForFlesh666]

So passionate and honest, not to mention you seem very very nice. Underrated channel

[@manaowls]

I never hear people talk about this game but for me Shining Force II on the Sega Mega Drive/ Genesis is a 10/10. It's a perfect video game with a killer soundtrack. Timeless classic!

[@bigounce562]

Yes! Also Shining in the Darkness, Beyond Oasis, and Illusion of Gaia don't get any love.

[@nocturnalag7695]

Soleil / crusader of centy is as good as LTTP and no one brings that up either.

[@manaowls]

@@nocturnalag7695 I agree with all of you, Landstalker, Soleil and Beyond Oasis are all amazing and totally underrated games!

[@frogger-5meo152]

Definitely, Dragon Warrior games on Nintendo is what first got me into RPGs but The Shining forces games, especially #2, really locked me into being an RPG fan4life. It's been a long time but there was some really good characters in Shining forces 2 if I remember correctly... 🤔

[@LWAllen]

Been playing Chrono Trigger for the first time. My wife and I are enjoying it.

[@timholloway8821]

I bought it when it came out at 14 years old, I love the game!

[@theflo1980]

Great List Johnny, i’m a big beat em up fan, too so i can easy relate to your proposals. Here are my complements: - Street Fighter 2 - Turtles in Time - Zelda ALTTP - Mortal Kombat II - Soul Calibur - Donkey Kong Country Too much epic stuff over the last 35 years… Glad to he a 80’s born 🙌🏼😅😅

[@CraigCrowder]

These kind of videos are the best: a life-long gamer sharing his love of the hobby. Can't thank you enough

[@rukathekid7853]

Beat SOTN in late august... it is without a doubt 10/10! Great video, as always! You are also a 10/10

[@KMACKTIME]

The games that were 10/10 for my childhood. Pokémon yellow, Mario kart 64, smash mele, call of duty 4.. say what you will about cod these days, but cod4 changed everything for me and introduced me to online multiplayer.

[@colinDESU]

I 100% agree. COD4 did change a lot. But what started the online multiplayer change before COD4 was halo 2 and halo 3 (of course counter strike too). But COD didn’t continue to be great, just like halo didn’t continue to be great. Halo started at 1 and stopped at 3. CoD started and stopped at 4.

[@AmigaVR]

@@colinDESU Nice,For me it was Battlefield 3 👍

[@jamesaitchison9478]

Final Fantasy VII is a definite 10/10 game for me. I was swept off on a whirlwind adventure like i'd never experienced before, summoning giant creatures and gathering Materia for the completely absorbing character customisation set-up. Cosmo Canyon's catchy tune still plays in my mind to this very day. Great video 👍

[@sgolson7911]

YES!!! Chrono Trigger is hands down my favorite game of all time. Some of it is of course nostalgia, but it still holds up to this day, gameplay, music, the sprite work everything.

[@josephpacetexas]

Love your upbeat tenor and demeanor. Puts me in a good mood. Thanks for the game list. I just watched the one you did on Ys Origins, also.

[@NicOlimar]

Yoshi’s island is a 10/10 for me. The art style, the music, the gameplay and you get to play that game to just beat levels or try to 100%.

[@AyuJogaComigo]

Revenge of Shinobi is my fav Genesis game and my second fav of all time, only losing to Final Fantasy IX. I'm so happy to see it here! And yes, Yuzo Koshiro music made things even more perfect. He, Nobuo Uematsu and Yoko Shimomura are my triad of music perfection

[@alexan2930]

Loved Ninja Saviors. EXTREMELY underrated title. So much depth was found with every ninja character making every playthrough unique and challenging. Lots of hidden depth with advanced juggle combos.

[@Galaxy40k]

This video convinced me, and I just ordered a copy of Ninja Saviours online. It looks sooooo good here and your passion sold me!

[@Hurtts101]

It’s good and a great reminder of the arcade days😁

[@enjirube1]

Alundra, for the music, for the dark story, for the pixel art. 10/10.

[@Kuroitakai]

Absolutely agree.

[@earlrimback3596]

There are so many 10/10 games I’ve played. These are my top ten 10/10 games in my book - Super Mario World - Super Mario Bros 3 - Zelda: Majora’s Mask - Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Super Mario 64 - Super Metroid - Metroid Fusion - Resident Evil (2002 Remake) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - SMW2: Yoshi’s Island

[@TeepoST88]

The Streets of Rage fan Remake that Sega took down is one of the best beat em ups ever. All of the goodness of streets of rage 1, 2, and 3 all versions mashed together and running at 1080p widescreen.

[@L0rdEsedess]

It still lives on in the OpenBOR and there's plenty of there Beat Em Ups that have come from that Engine being used. Also those same Dudes Made Streets of Rage 4

[@chaos_nightshade]

@@L0rdEsedess SOR4 wasn't made by the Remake team

[@L0rdEsedess]

@@chaos_nightshade I could have swore that there was a SoR4 Documentary/behind the scenes,cor making of before it came out. And, one of the Devs was talking about working on Beats of Rage which Became OpenBoR. And how they were so excited that after they had gotten the C&D jump to a meeting where they found out... That they we're being asked to work on SoR4. I know... that I didn't imagine that.

[@arcadeutopia3035]

Brilliant Sunday night viewing. Cheers 😊

[@ImmortalLordSoth]

You got me with chronic trigger and SOTN. Those games had it all. The hauntingly beautiful music of the Kingdom of Zeal still pops in my head to this day at random times along with music from SOTN also. Not too many games ever have done that for me.

[@billysunshine9100]

I heard some goofy rap song from a parked car that used the Kingdom of Zeal music

[@The_Last_Ninja]

Wonderboy III: The Dragon’s Trap and equally Dragon’s Curse on the TG16 that’s gotta be a 10/10 for me

[@frdsg8350]

FF7 for me. I played it with my dad on release, I was only 5. Uematsu blew my young mind.

[@dislike6058]

some 10/10 games for me are: Kingdom Hearts, Wind Waker, Final Fantasy Tactics, Dragon Quest 3, and Majoras Mask

[@gypate74]

Totally agree about SOTN. A wonderful game with a fantastic soundtrack, a game that aged so well, I play it regularly (every two or three years) and never get bored with this game

[@ALittleBitEpicJeffrey]

Chrono Trigger is absolutely 10/10. It's a masterpiece. I first played it on PS1 after a friend in junior high school recommended it to me repeatedly. I went in blind, I renamed Crono to my name, and I was not prepared for the twists and turns. Absolutely love this game. Shout out to Josh for convincing me to play it back in the day. I wish I had kept in touch with him.

[@Deadono]

It's weird. Every time I'm burned out listening to music or burned out playing my bands music, Yuzo Koshiro's music remedies that immediately. You'd think you might need silence, but his music is even better for that. Rejuvenates your spirit. Edit: typos

Love your show Johnny. Symphony of the Night has one of the best soundtracks in video game history! I’ve seen in Amazon Japan that Konami is going to launch 2 CD packs with the soundtrack of all Castlevania games

[@grahfkarate1799]

Chrono Trigger is a game that I DONT want a remake for. Leave it alone. It’s perfect

[@johnlawful2272]

I would like the remake it would bring in new fans like ff7 remake did they could use the dragon quest 11 engine and I want extra content on the guy with the scythe and his sister

[@KHPandaZ]

Gunstar Heroes is one of my Top 10 retro games, that I don't hear about often. That game really needs a re-release or something!

[@JBird401]

The gba Gunstar Heroes is pretty good too

[@haydenhyde9395]

Ita last proper rerelease was on 3ds I believe.

[@BigCalsWorld]

I just recently discovered Ninja Savours on Switch after my friend saw I wanted Ninja Warriors on SNES and told me it was expensive and I should pick up the new version lol. Fun as hell and dirt cheap physical!

[@colinDESU]

I really can’t comprehend why someone would put a thumbs down on this video. Johnny, another awesome video man!!! Thanks for the memories

[@jankogo]

Castlevania: SotN is one of my favorites. I play it every year around christmas.

[@TheBouncerBecks]

I love those traditions. I play Final fantasy 8 once a year. Usually around winter. I hope you enjoy it this year around Christmas :)

[@jankogo]

@@TheBouncerBecks Same. :-)

[@JedBullet]

Absolutely classic

[@voytazino]

I just love your positive attitude, instantly with start of each video the smile appears on my face, thanks Johnny!

[@jonaskristiansen781]

I just love these episodes! Appreciating amazing pieces of art. The golden trinity of SNES RPGs Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger and Earthbound All three easily 10/10 games.

[@lnsflare1]

If you count games that doesn't come to America, Star Ocean 1, Tales of Phantasia, and Terranigma should be right up there.

[@jhauer2935]

Johnny, your taste is impeccable brother. Chrono Trigger, my favorite of all time.

[@geekyskye4279]

Great list! Legend of Dragoon and Phantasy Star IV are two of my 10/10 retro faves. I’d love an HD remake or remaster of Dragoon someday.

[@shimmervampire]

I have the same emotion towards Chrono Trigger- was there when the game came out and played the hell out of it and still to this day

[@trevoreff4906]

Chrono Trigger is a 10/10 for me, but coupled with my nostalgia, I have to give it 12/10. It's my favorite game of all time!

[@Hurtts101]

It’s like my comfort food; I just have to have it ever so often😅

[@trevoreff4906]

@@Hurtts101 I play it at least two times per year.

[@michaelwaring1028]

@@trevoreff4906 Same! The closest thing we've ever gotten to a perfect video game, and I will continue to stand by that.

[@GASHPAN]

SFII Turbo when it was released for the SNES. A key time when the arcade entered the home mass market, at scale.

[@RPG_Bliss]

Watching your videos is always a pick me up! Ty for your videos

[@demonv-1]

Great episode! I love listening to you talk retro games. Very good list Johnny! These are my 10/10 retro games: 1. Chrono Trigger 2. Castlevania SOTN 3. Super Metroid 4. Final Fantasy VI 5. Streets of Rage 3 6. Doom 7. Super Mario World 8. Super Mario Bros 3 9. Earthbound 10. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

[@SuperHighTechGamer]

It's all about Strider for me. I never get tired of it, like an old movie I've seen over and over again.

[@BlakeTheSnake98]

Star Fox 64 is a 10 for me. It has so much replay value. I must admit i'm not a huge space shooter fan but this game is just so expertly crafted. Just replaying the game finding different levels is so cool.

[@gaivsvalerivs5818]

The original Dragon quest 4 is my retro 10/10 game. It’s. Incredible how good and addictive that game is. Kreygasm

[@justjasonbeardenjokes]

You’ve pretty much hit the nail on the head for my favorite retro games of all time!

[@ThomasSheppardTomsaw]

Holy crap! I just found out about The Ninja Saviors thanks to you! I have so many fond memories with Ninjawarriors!

[@darrylbrostrom4633]

I got Revenge for my B-day too!!! Thats the day I BECAME a gamer!! Great challange even better music awesome batman, spiderman, terminator and Godzilla appearances! 3 was even better!

[@marquiseaddy6939]

Awesome list bro!every game that you mention in this video I have it in my gaming collection but on top of that these games that we played brings back a lot of great memories.

[@chocolocojames213]

Ninja saviors really is a lot of retro fun. I love it. Great pick Johnny 👍👍👍

[@JDavis0017]

Super Metroid and Mario 64 are perfect 10/10 to me. There’s obviously more but those two always pop in my mind first.

[@jfermins]

I had the Revenge of Shinobi version that had Spider-Man. I wasn’t into comics, my friend that was got his mind blown to mars when he saw him

[@TheGamingShelf]

10/10 Retro Games for me: - Mega Man 4 - Mega Man X - Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy VII

[@SilentAvenger97]

Starting the morning right today… good looking Johnny!!

[@equaltoted5221]

When I saw the title of this episode I I mediately sprung to "Symphony of the Night." I am so stoked that you included it on your list!

[@MaxCloud91]

Nice vid Johnny! As someone currently replaying Chrono Cross, despite you giving that game some love, I still got slightly triggered when you went off about a Chrono Trigger 2 having Crono with blue hair hahaha I was like poor Serge, so underappreciated! ;P All jokes aside, love your input and commentary and a Chrono Trigger Remake would be pretty sweet assuming they got the proper love and treatment. Love from Vanc Island

[@jamesmeredith8285]

Love the show! Space Harrier - SMS Phantasy Star - SMS Contra - NES Legend of Zelda - NES RType - SMS Castlevania - NES Gradius - NES

[@oneupdawg]

My personal 10/10 game is a little game from Konami called, Cybernator. I enjoy the game to this day. Great mecha design, fantastic music and contols. Beaten it many many times throughout my life.

[@protodad6151]

Great picks! But I gotta thrown in LoZ: Ocarina of time, Super Metroid, DKC2: Diddys Kong Quest, Suikoden 2, MGS, and Skies of Arcadia.

[@thepuppetmaster9284]

Strider 1, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic 3, Contra: Hard Corps, Shinobi 3, Alundra 1, and MGS 1 are 10/10 for me.

[@IndohNintendo]

I'll say Links Awakening DX for GBC. Absolutely maxes out what the Gameboy hardware could do. The visuals ever charming and impressive. Controls very accurately, swiftly and smoothly. The music sticks with you. Just a whimsical world to visit and discover.

[@cygnetseven]

I love the stories you tell because they transport me back to my youth and remind me of my stories. Why do I tear up watching video reviews? Thank you!

[@laura_jones]

i feel so fortunate to have been alive for chrono trigger and secret of mana, etc... my older brother was a huge jrpg nerd, like i am now (thanks bro!) and i remember watching him play all these games and then eventually becoming mature enough to play them myself. chrono trigger is one of those games I've completely memorized, since playing it so many times. and the music will always, always give me goosebumps. love it.

[@jstarkush8035]

We are moving to Canada love this channel , great person im sold your happiness is evidence enough thanks for all the great content .

[@wojiaobill]

I picked up ninja saviors back when you first mentioned it on your channel, and I absolutely loved it!

[@Glenn_Norris]

Same here

[@Taxman5scotty]

I get excited every time this man drops a video. To answer your question, I have to say Ape Escape for the PS1. Lot of fond memories with that game. Also was one of the first games to utilize the use of the PS1s analog sticks

[@tokenblack7983]

This is just what I needed. Thank you sir

[@Ctrain-ue5bk]

Ninja Saviours was the first game I bought for my Switch! I absolutely adore that game. The combat is fantastic and very addictive. I simply can’t get enough of it.

[@Urlastnerve]

Streets of Rage 2 is in my list of favorite games of all time.

[@ZeroFksGvn]

Hey Johnny, thanks for your old school anime videos, it’s was nostalgic remembering all the anime greatness from the old days. And thanks for talking about Arion as much as you did because I’m really interested in it and and have already ordered a copy of it from Rightstuf. Cheers brother.

[@thehumbleone1983]

❤️ and my fav Revenge of Shinobi and SoR 2. Great list of games

[@bondfish]

Super Castlevania 4 is easily a 10 out of 10 game for me. Great control, tough but fair making it the best in the pre-Symphony era. Tecmo Super Bowl, also 10 out of 10

[@tokenblack7983]

I wish super castlevania was just a little bit harder. Sometimes when games are so good you wish had to take longer to beat it. You feel me?

[@DanielRivera-on5qh]

Bloodlines is really cool. Rondo is the best other than sotn

[@mbern4530]

Chrono trigger was my first rpg and what got me into the genre. The second was ff6, so I had a good introduction to the genre lol.

[@HZL_AD]

im subcribe to this channel since 2008... gossh....cant believe 13 years ..

[@Simon_83]

Super Mario world is pure perfection, the colorful visuals and the audio are timeless, I first played it when I was 8 years old and still have the same experience when I play it now at the age of 38. Link to the past is up there aswell.

[@billysunshine9100]

Out of this World aka Another World similar title- Flashback Both are so cinematic for their time and the controls are very good.

[@michaelsenko3177]

Flashback - I totally agree.

[@squattingnevil]

Had to comment for the Flashback love.

[@tedlogan5628]

Thanks for the heads up on “Ninja Saviors”. I’ll definitely be picking that one up!

[@beamboy]

I asked for streets of rage 3 for Christmas one year, parents got me SOR 2 (only had the first one up to that point) Looking back, I think they did me a solid on that one!

[@raymondlaney8508]

SOR soundtrack for life!!! Listen to at least once a week. Amazing how it still stands the threat of time

[@syntheticsleep]

I think Super Mario 3 is a definitive 10/10. An absolutely perfect video game.

[@exzisd]

Every day you upload brings a bit of happiness to my day. Thank you.

[@TIDbitRETRO]

For me a 10/10 retro game has gotta be Mega Man X4. Easily among the best in the series right next to the original X. Gorgeous 32-bit sprites, a rockin’ soundtrack, and ultra tight controls. A great game to go back to time and time again. Sadly it was the last good X game, but hopefully Capcom will reignite the series properly in the future…

[@nicholasmiller8685]

X4 is diffently amazing I love playiny over and over never get tired of it

[@jayt2917]

For me it will always be X1 .

[@4trym]

THIS!!!!

[@JynxBlack13]

As soon as I saw the title John, my knee jerk reaction was "Chrono Trigger"! Legendary game, incredible music, the best design, fun characters, the price tag of $85! Memorable and amazing, so happy I was there to experience it in its time 😉😁😍 We NEED, NEED, NEED a remake, or please a SEQUEL!

[@vifrit3260]

Great video! Totally agree on how important a great soundtrack is to a 10/10 game. The first game that always comes to mind when talking about a great soundtrack and sound design is Mega Man X2! That game is in my opinion a Mega Man game at it's finest and an absolute 10/10 for me. Also has the coolest bosses and weapons in the series for me, and of course the gameplay is as solid as ever!

[@G_Rad_Ski]

SMB3, FFVI and AlttP are all 10/10 classics for me.

[@acidwizard6528]

Solid list. I played the crap out of all of these when I was growing up in the 90s. I haven't played the Ninja Warriors remake from the beginning of the video, but I do enjoy the fact that there are developers making new games in the old style. The Chrono Trigger soundtrack is one of the best ever in a game. Yasunori Mitsuda poured so much of his talent and effort into making it and it definitely shows. One more addition that would have been on my list is Super Metroid. I think it is the pinnacle of the Metroid series even to this day. The controls are so tight, the gameplay is superb, the music is atmospheric and perfect for the isolating vibe the developers intended. I remember being blown away at the 3D effect of Ridley flying toward the screen at the beginning of the game. It was groundbreaking stuff and the game is one of the main inspirations for the whole Metroidvania genre.

[@dedecoVGMDJ]

Metroid Prime and Outrun 2 are the only PERFECT games I've played

[@catskillraps391]

I needed to discover 10 / 10 retro games this morning by Happy Console Gamer. I was just playing Bubba N Stix on Sega Genesis pre morning coffee. Not the best way to start the day.