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Basement Brothers

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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

November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

October 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

September 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

August 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

We bought Final Fight Revenge for $20. I was going to open it back in the day, but my brother reminded me we don't have the required ram cartridge.

August 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

July 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

July 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

As long as they don't add water.

July 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

Gulkave, 1986, Compile
SG-1000

July 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

June 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

June 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

June 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

May 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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

April 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

#CotW #FatalFury #CityOfTheWolves #SNK #Xbox

April 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM

Basement Brothers

@basementbrothers.bsky.social

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...