#275 - X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse(PS2)
Let me tell you this. Best X-Men game EVER! But frankly that’s not saying a lot. Legends II is an improvement over the first in every way. Even the story. The roster of the mutant has expanded and I reckon every X-Men fan should try out this game because I believe it is better than classic arcade X-Men which many fans love.
#274 - Illusion of Gaia (SNES)
Yeah baby! It’s Soul Blazer 2 was something I learned waaaaay after I finished the game. Maybe it was the lack of research but I didn’t know Illusion of Gaia was a sequel to Soul Blazer. Or maybe because I didn’t take the story in Soul Blazer seriously at all *chuckle. Anyways yeah a much improved story although nothing great but the gameplay still maintains the Soul Blazer finesse making it one of the best SNES RPGs out there.
#273 - Mega Man X2 (SNES)
This game did jack to the series except follow the original around like a complete clone. But hey this is where ‘air dash’ first came into the series. That move is as useful as MM3’s slide but that’s about it. MMX2 is MMX1 with air dash but lesser quality in level design and more forgettable mavericks. Need I mention the upgrades are a pain in the ass to get. Apart from those MMX2 does everything right. I thoroughly enjoyed the game and probably even more than some of the games higher on the list. But because of lack of originality MMX2 falls way behind. Even the story also hardly did anything to build up on MMX1’s foundation.
#272 - Adventure Island III (NES)
Adventure Island II paved the way for the series to improve upon the still visible flaws the series had and this game sure straightened it out. The game is much more playable now than the rest of the series because of how balanced it is. The final boss is also something which is credible and has some relevance unlike Adventure Island II. It’s also good that the dinosaurs are still there along with a new one whose impact can really be felt because he/she/it is goddamn useful. If you wanna get an Adventure Island game then get this one. Oh and that’s it for the Adventure Island series on this list. The Super Adventure Island games are fodder and Adventure Island IV didn’t make it because I thought II and III deserved a place on this list better. IV is pretty good though so don’t hesitate trying it.
#271 - Front Mission 3 (PS1)
I love strategy RPG games and trust me Front Mission 3 is one of the best and definitely the best from the series. I’ve played Front Mission 1, 3 and 4. Square decided not to release 2 and 5 outside Japan so I know little about those two games. Front Mission 3 is Front Mission 1 totally refined with a much more engaging story and more importantly much more epic battles. If you’re a strategy fan I don’t see how you cannot enjoy this one.
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