I was in an accident when i was in Kindergarten ended up with 5 stitches in the top of my skull.. That day my dad stopped on the way home and we picked up Super Mario 3. To this day it will always hold a special place in my heart. I actually have put together a fully complete in box copy and have it in a shadow box in my living room.
Shenmue is so immersive that I literally feel like I can start playing it at any time any day. I used to think my favorite game of all the was KOTOR but after years of beating it regularly I kind of never wanna play KOTOR again but I could start Shenmue 1 or 2 for a hundredth time right now.
Shenmue was so damn immersive when I played it back in the day; however, it has not aged well at all across the board. It's sad as I remember really being into the game and playing it several hours at a time. It's probably one of the best games of all time that is the hardest to get into now.
@@patrickrutherford5553 For me part 2 is the holy grail. However I think whichever game you first played back in the day would be your holy grail. I never owned a Dreamcast, never heard of Shenmue and just randomly got Shenmue 2 when I was 9 yrs old for my Xbox. Not to sound hyperbolic but that shit seriously changed my life lol
I remember reading about Shenmue in magazines in the year 2000 when I was 11. I really wanted to play it but my parents were never going to buy me a dreamcast. Many years passed but I always regretted not getting to play Shenmue. Finally the remastered version came out, and I dove right in. I played through Shenmue I and II and loved them both. After that, I didn’t really have to wait long for Shemue III at all! XD got it right away and enjoyed that one too. Now I’m a commited Shenmue fan, lets hope Shenmue IV doesn’t take too long.
Just want to thank you John for getting me into Shenmue during this whole quarantine. Initially I was reluctant to play them as I had heard about the ending of Shenmue III from another channel but when I saw your Shenmue rocks video I took a chance and I bought the HD port collection. I played both games back to back over the course of 9 days which I've never done with any series but I did with Shenmue because of how immersive and interesting the games were and now after about a 2 month break I'm playing Shenmue III and loving It! Thanks again for inspiring me with your passion for the series!
I feel the same way about the original Zelda on NES, just brings me back bombing everything and burning all the bushes to find the next secret. I also love the Zelda & Mario cartoons from back then a lot.
I can’t get over how enjoyable johnny’s videos are. They are SO DAMN REFRESHING. They just have this great vibe. Johnny you are a national treasure man. Keep up the great work.
our wholesome game lover is back and is as exciting as ever! i was actually playing dragon quest 8 when watching this and i just nodded my head the entire time he talked about it lol, love the enthusiasm so much
Yes Jonny! I'm watching this making a Sunday roast in Liverpool UK. No doubt, you will inspire to be playing retro games late into the night. Good to have you back!
You have no idea how happy I am to not only see you're back, but to see Samurai Showdown on the list. I played it constantly in the arcade. I kicked some ass and also got my ass kicked plenty of times but man was it a blast to play.
For me my 10 out of 10 games are: - Street Fighter 2 - Streets of Rage 2 - Speedball 2 - Sensible Soccer 2 (alot of S's and 2's, huh?!) - Resident Evil 2 - Mario 64 - Goldeneye - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas - Manhunt - Half Life 1 & 2 - Company of Heroes - Red Dead Redemption
@@vintygti cool, it's great multiplayer with simple but satisfying controls. The depth of the real world leagues and squads was amazing at the time, well beyond anything on the market now. I had it on the Amiga which was such an excellent platform
John, I genuinely love you bro. You and your videos are like having the cool big bro, who has all the cool games. That big bro I never had. I wish nothing but the best for you and your beautiful family. Also I hope Robman is doing well. Your happy console gaming makes all of us (Happy Console Gamers) ✌ ❤
Shining Force III Panzer Dragoon Saga Shadow Hearts: Covenant Sakura Wars 3 Shenmue II Metal Gear Solid 3 Dragon Force Ocarina of Time Sonic 3 & Knuckles Castlevania: SOTN Metroid Prime
Here are some of 10 out of 10 games: - Final Fantasy Tactics - Chrono Trigger - Demon's Crest - Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Shining Force II - Phantasy Star IV - Shenmue - Panzer Dragoon Saga - Radiant Silvergun - Super Mario 64 - Resident Evil 2 (1998) - Resident Evil (2002) - Dark Souls - Blade Runner - Diablo - Parasite Eve - Xenogears - Star Fox 64 - Ocarina of Time - Goldeneye 007 - Perfect Dark - Silent Hill 2 - Suikoden II - Metal Gear Solid - Shadow of the Colossus
Link's Awakening means a lot to me too. It was the first game my Dad bought for me, and it was completely out of the blue. I can still remember the moment vividly. So it's 10/10 in sentimental value for me.
For me basically everything Sega did especially with the Naomi/Dreamcast era. Crazy Taxi is one I have very fond memories of and people don't really talk about that game enough. My friends and I use to try our hardest to beat each others scores, learn the best routes, and how to be the craziest drivers we could. PSO was another one I spend a ton of time with (even after official servers shut down). PSO was the first time I ever enjoyed playing a game online and interacting with other people and the level grinding and hunting for rare items and raising mags was all just so addictive.
I actually had a small tear when I fired up Dragon Quest 8 for the first time, I had only played the NES games and I had such huge nostalgia for them, to see Dragon Quest taken to the next level like that was almost too much for me.
Dragon Quest VIII was the first true RPG I had ever finished! I remember watching my older brother play it and one fateful summer I decided to try it out. It is one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. Over the years I have played many RPG's but DQ8 is at least on the top 5 We have missed you Johnny!
I always loved when playing old rpgs back inth e day, when you got a sort of tough random monster u fighting over and over that takes TWO hits to kill, then u level up and finally u can ONE SHOT it.
That story about discovering and then purchasing Mario 3 blew my mind. A 7/11 with an arcade machine featuring a game yet to be released? Local shopping mall with a foreign video game AND the adapter to play it on your console? You were destined to become the HappyConsoleGamer.
My old 10/10 and favourite game of all time is Terranigma on the SNES. Fantastic music, story themes, fun, satisfying (if simple) combat, and great exploration. I also really love games about exploring Earth.
My 10 out of 10 games are Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior NES. Those are the games that took me back to my childhood days. I would play them for hours and I would draw maps and write down locations for special treasures. Man, those were good times. Keep up the great work.
My 10/10 games 1- final fantasy 3 (snes) 2- Ys 8 lacrimosa of dana 3- final fantasy 7 (ps1) 4- Chrono trigger 5- secret of mana 6- persona 5 7- dragon quest 8 8- mega man x
Congratulations to both of you 😊 Was paused for thought after this video, i just became the new owner of my very first Saga Saturn this week (a tad late to the party at 40 lol), I can't honestly recall if you mentioned your history with that console or any games u think highly of, did you and Robman miss the Saturn Johnny, only got the playstation during that time?
Links Awakening was my first Zelda game and I love it. I have so many childhood memories attached to the standard game boy version. Playing through the switch remake was a trip down memory lane and I enjoyed every second of it. Links Awakening might have made me fall in love with video games. My first true love!
Awesome list Johnny! Great to see a new video, since you have Samurai Showdown, I would like to throw Street Fighter 2 in there as well. I also think that Battle Toads on the NES was incredible for the time it came out, and Tetris is pretty much a game which I always go back to and I think that would be a notable 10/10 for me. Great to see you back on youtube Johnny! I hope Kim and the little one are doing well and that You and Rob continuing to get better! Can't wait for the next one! -Geek Proud!
Welcome back! Great list and always happy to hear your thoughts and reflections. Some of my 10/10 games through the years are: Super Mario Bros 3 (was happy to hear you mention that first!), Final Fantasy VI, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid 3, Fable 2, Super Mario Galaxy, Portal, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Ah man seeing you talk about Shenmue brings back memories, all my buddies were buying PS2s and there was me thinking the Dreamcast was going to be way better and I felt the same as you it still hurts that it died out quickly the DC has so much potential.
Great topic and welcome back! My favourite 10/10 retro has got to be Super Ghouls n Ghosts on the SNES. I would probably die from joy if it was remastered or even remade. Come on Capcom!
Love the enthusiasm always! Congrats on becoming parents and we’re glad to have you back. You convinced me to replay Link’s Awakening 😂 10/10 retro games for me would be Mega Man X and Tetris
This is a great vid. A 10/10 game is really a personal choice. A really bad game might be a 10/10 game for someone else because of what it meant for that person at the time they were playing it to escape or enter a different world. Nostalgia definitely makes a difference on a personal level. Be it the game that they remember helped to get them over a personal loss, a bad breakup, or get away of real world problems. Keep these great vids coming Johnny!
OMG..Dragons Quest 8 is the only one I never had a chance to dive into. The rest of your 10s are spot on! Great trip down for memory lane for me. Master Blaster? Thank you
We like the same games, I went from mega man legends on ps1 and the jump to Dreamcast was pretty mind blowing at the time. I was only a kid when I saw it in the year 2000, even at my age I knew it was a masterpiece. Congrats on having a daughter! I wouldn’t know where to start in raising a child lol but I can tell you and Kim will be great parents! You also have a lot of great friends to help you out if you need it, keep on being happy because your helping us all out by spreading the positive vibes! Also, Keep on gaming😎👍
Link's Awakening DX is my favorite Zelda game. It's amazing how much the game does with so little and how touching it manages to be. Haven't played the remake.
@@MrStamford78 I agree, i replayed recently upscaled to 1080p on the PCSX2 emulator and it looks excellent. I would love to have proper release though.
Lots of levels, each level almost had it's own gimmick and there was even some puzzle solving, great way to get items on the map while keeping it challenging, lots of cool secrets, warping, 2 player vs so it doesn't get boring if the other player keeps finishing levels...
Happiness for the return of the Happy Console Gamer! My retro 10/10 list for this video. 1. Crystalis NES 10/10 2. Tekken 5 PS2 10/10 3. Streets of Rage 2 Genesis 10/10 4. Baseball Stars NES 10/10 5. Contra 3 Alien Wars SNES 10/10 6. Soul Calibur Dreamcast 10/10 7. Cosmic Fantasy 2 Turbo CD 10/10
I still have yet to play shenmue. Your enthusiasm for the game alone makes me want to play it, Johnny. But a 10/10 for me, which is probably a 10/10 for most is Castlevania SOTN. I have such great memories. Played it so much that my original copy stopped working, and it wasn’t until I bought a Konami classics collection for the 360 that I was able to play it again. And that was many years later. It was a trip down memory lane.
So many games that affected me in my childhood would be 10/10, but of course personal 10 out of 10s. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Sakura Wars, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic Adventure, Ms. Pac-Man, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and so many more. There are countless games that really defined my life and I am so glad I could play them. The beautiful thing is that 10/10 games are still coming out!
Welcome back johnny to the world of youtube. Anyways about my favorite games of all time: 1. Star fox 64 2. Super Mario 64 3. Crash bandicoot 4. KOF 97 5. Last blade 6. Kingdom hearts ii 7. Guilty gear xx reload 8. Gundam vs gundam federation vs zeon 9. Sonic 3 and knuckles 10. Street fighter 3rd strike
I love seeing Federation Vs Zeon! My buddy and I put hundreds of hours into that classic. It’s refreshing to see someone else appreciate this hidden gem.
@@buckchuckgaming597 it was my second gundam game ever and i loved it to death for the longest time it wasnt a part of the gundam vs series i thought gundam vs game was gundam vs gundam on the psp which is awesome. But the recent gundam vs extreme maxi boost on on ps4 is a classic. Also federation vs zeon made me love gundam to the point i became a mega fan.
Super Metroid had the most impact on me,outside of RPGs,but it also left me having nightmares for a long time,so i find it polarizing. I will however,mention Lufia II as one game that is not as well known,but left its own mark on me.Definitely a favorite with its unique puzzles,antagonists,music and characters. It has a story that feels home-like,comfortable yet epic to me.
I gotta pick up that Dragon Quest 8. I played Dragon Warrior but I didn't really get into this series until Dragon Quest 11. Now I want to go back and beat the old ones thanks to the 2D Tickington levels. Man, what a game. That whole grinding feature is definitely a thing in Dragon Quest 11, too. You go to continue your quest and get curb stomped and spend your time killing random monsters until you stop getting your butt kicked. Most people would find that so frustrating but I find it very relaxing. I guess I have a positive attitude when it comes to grinding, and I think it comes from playing so much Phantasy Star as a kid.
I watched because I saw original Phantasy Star at the start, but it wasn't covered. There are so few who remember that title on the Sega master system. The Game Boy Advance compilation, after Phantasy Star Online, was the first time some people saw it.
the world is a little better now that Johnny’s BACK!!!
Ain't that the damn truth! ❤️
Johnny will save us!! We need.... A HERO!!! *cue "I need a hero"
I agree 1000%
HEEEEEEERRRRRES Johnny!
Facts
I was in an accident when i was in Kindergarten ended up with 5 stitches in the top of my skull.. That day my dad stopped on the way home and we picked up Super Mario 3. To this day it will always hold a special place in my heart. I actually have put together a fully complete in box copy and have it in a shadow box in my living room.
That’s nice, when I was a kid I broke my back and my pops and I stopped and bought advance wars. Best game ever made
Johnny congratulations for your child! Take care buddy.
Shenmue is so immersive that I literally feel like I can start playing it at any time any day.
I used to think my favorite game of all the was KOTOR but after years of beating it regularly I kind of never wanna play KOTOR again but I could start Shenmue 1 or 2 for a hundredth time right now.
Shenmue was so damn immersive when I played it back in the day; however, it has not aged well at all across the board. It's sad as I remember really being into the game and playing it several hours at a time. It's probably one of the best games of all time that is the hardest to get into now.
@@bmshaven thats just you buddy. I can get into it easily still today . but at least you respect the game
Did you beat part 2 also? I wanna know how it compares to the first one
Cmon Shenmue series has some of the best
dubbed Bruce Lee voice acting lol
@@patrickrutherford5553 For me part 2 is the holy grail. However I think whichever game you first played back in the day would be your holy grail. I never owned a Dreamcast, never heard of Shenmue and just randomly got Shenmue 2 when I was 9 yrs old for my Xbox. Not to sound hyperbolic but that shit seriously changed my life lol
Happyconsolegamer uploading feels like a Christmas present
Hahaha yep
It really is. Missed his videos soo much.
Not Really
@@abutolibe1450 how so?
@Albert Menendez how?
Silent Hill on the PS1 on occasion feels to me like a 10/10
And I'm so glad Johnny and co. are okay, so happy to see you again
Silent Hill ps1 is a 10/10.
I'm with you on that. Still to this day kind of amazed at how well the first Silent Hill holds up.
Silent Hill is still the only game I'm 100% sure I'd give a 10/10.
Me seeing Link's Awakening on the retro list.
"I'll allow it."
🤣 I hear ya
I remember reading about Shenmue in magazines in the year 2000 when I was 11. I really wanted to play it but my parents were never going to buy me a dreamcast. Many years passed but I always regretted not getting to play Shenmue. Finally the remastered version came out, and I dove right in. I played through Shenmue I and II and loved them both. After that, I didn’t really have to wait long for Shemue III at all! XD got it right away and enjoyed that one too. Now I’m a commited Shenmue fan, lets hope Shenmue IV doesn’t take too long.
Just want to thank you John for getting me into Shenmue during this whole quarantine. Initially I was reluctant to play them as I had heard about the ending of Shenmue III from another channel but when I saw your Shenmue rocks video I took a chance and I bought the HD port collection. I played both games back to back over the course of 9 days which I've never done with any series but I did with Shenmue because of how immersive and interesting the games were and now after about a 2 month break I'm playing Shenmue III and loving It! Thanks again for inspiring me with your passion for the series!
Words can't describe how happy it makes me to see Shenmue on here
I feel the same way about the original Zelda on NES, just brings me back bombing everything and burning all the bushes to find the next secret. I also love the Zelda & Mario cartoons from back then a lot.
I can’t get over how enjoyable johnny’s videos are. They are SO DAMN REFRESHING. They just have this great vibe. Johnny you are a national treasure man. Keep up the great work.
I'm a happyer Gamer now that your back!! Is good to see you back!!
our wholesome game lover is back and is as exciting as ever! i was actually playing dragon quest 8 when watching this and i just nodded my head the entire time he talked about it lol, love the enthusiasm so much
The best part about having the US ps2 version of DQ8 is the orchestral soundtrack.
I almost bought the 3DS version until I found out that the PS2 version had the orchestral soundtrack.
bmshaven 3DS version is better. It has quality of life improvements and extra content.
Chrono Trigger, Spiderman PSOne, Megaman 7, Castlevania SOTN, Earthworm Jim 1-2
Spiderman Psone was also N64 and Dreamcast. prolly PC too. XD
@@rainehappy7097 Very true!! Love those games
Yes Jonny! I'm watching this making a Sunday roast in Liverpool UK. No doubt, you will inspire to be playing retro games late into the night. Good to have you back!
Get those Yorkies in the oven lad! I wonder if John knows Yorkshire puddings....
@@eatvietnam2682 course he does. His mum is from there!
@@eatvietnam2682 Roast tatties ;-)
My thoughts exactly! Johnny kindly verify this claim :)
@@TheKayliedGamerChannel-TH-cam and gravy. I live in Vietnam now. I miss a roast. And Liverpool! What a city!
Missed you Johnny
But was good to rewatch your old Vidz🕹
You have no idea how happy I am to not only see you're back, but to see Samurai Showdown on the list. I played it constantly in the arcade. I kicked some ass and also got my ass kicked plenty of times but man was it a blast to play.
For me my 10 out of 10 games are:
- Street Fighter 2
- Streets of Rage 2
- Speedball 2
- Sensible Soccer 2 (alot of S's and 2's, huh?!)
- Resident Evil 2
- Mario 64
- Goldeneye
- Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
- GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas
- Manhunt
- Half Life 1 & 2
- Company of Heroes
- Red Dead Redemption
A link to the past is better than ocarina of time
He said for him not you
Sensible Soccer!! Still play it to this day with the kids.✌
@@vintygti cool, it's great multiplayer with simple but satisfying controls. The depth of the real world leagues and squads was amazing at the time, well beyond anything on the market now. I had it on the Amiga which was such an excellent platform
@@duncanself5111 simple but very satisfying controls.... curling a ball in from outside the box✌
John, I genuinely love you bro. You and your videos are like having the cool big bro, who has all the cool games. That big bro I never had. I wish nothing but the best for you and your beautiful family. Also I hope Robman is doing well. Your happy console gaming makes all of us (Happy Console Gamers) ✌ ❤
He definitely feels like my brother too! I love this guy
Shining Force III
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Sakura Wars 3
Shenmue II
Metal Gear Solid 3
Dragon Force
Ocarina of Time
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Castlevania: SOTN
Metroid Prime
Great list
Yeah Link's Awakening on GB had a huge impact on me as well, so I was so happy to see it remade on the switch.
I dig this dude. Very sincere and love the bits of anecdotal stories he places during his retrospection and review. Good stuff.
Here are some of 10 out of 10 games:
- Final Fantasy Tactics
- Chrono Trigger
- Demon's Crest
- Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Shining Force II
- Phantasy Star IV
- Shenmue
- Panzer Dragoon Saga
- Radiant Silvergun
- Super Mario 64
- Resident Evil 2 (1998)
- Resident Evil (2002)
- Dark Souls
- Blade Runner
- Diablo
- Parasite Eve
- Xenogears
- Star Fox 64
- Ocarina of Time
- Goldeneye 007
- Perfect Dark
- Silent Hill 2
- Suikoden II
- Metal Gear Solid
- Shadow of the Colossus
Link's Awakening means a lot to me too. It was the first game my Dad bought for me, and it was completely out of the blue. I can still remember the moment vividly. So it's 10/10 in sentimental value for me.
3:06 I was like “oh an rpg on ps2, I wonder which one it could be”
I am literally playing dq8 right now. 😅
Phantasy Star 4, that game to me is a 10. The story, characters, cut scenes, blew my mind as a kid
Dude, the missions too! You could actually visit your guild and take missions to go hunting monsters!
Best RPG ever. Very underrated
For me basically everything Sega did especially with the Naomi/Dreamcast era. Crazy Taxi is one I have very fond memories of and people don't really talk about that game enough. My friends and I use to try our hardest to beat each others scores, learn the best routes, and how to be the craziest drivers we could. PSO was another one I spend a ton of time with (even after official servers shut down). PSO was the first time I ever enjoyed playing a game online and interacting with other people and the level grinding and hunting for rare items and raising mags was all just so addictive.
Crazy Taxi 2 is crazier though.
Before I even start watching a minute in, chrono trigger’s theme playing in a 10/10 retro is an adequate start
What a fantastic attitude. I absolutely love this channel and I’m glad to see you’re back!
Johnny I absolutely love hearing you talk about games. I love how passionate you are about them. It brings me great joy
I actually had a small tear when I fired up Dragon Quest 8 for the first time, I had only played the NES games and I had such huge nostalgia for them, to see Dragon Quest taken to the next level like that was almost too much for me.
Good to see you back! I wish you and your family all the best! Thanks for all you do!
Castlevania SOTN and the original Resident Evil 2 for me.
Dragon Quest VIII was the first true RPG I had ever finished!
I remember watching my older brother play it and one fateful summer I decided to try it out. It is one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. Over the years I have played many RPG's but DQ8 is at least on the top 5
We have missed you Johnny!
I always loved when playing old rpgs back inth e day, when you got a sort of tough random monster u fighting over and over that takes TWO hits to kill, then u level up and finally u can ONE SHOT it.
Loved this list Johnny and welcome back you and your positivity were missed good Sir. Glad Kim an daughter are on the upswing and mend good Sir.
That story about discovering and then purchasing Mario 3 blew my mind.
A 7/11 with an arcade machine featuring a game yet to be released?
Local shopping mall with a foreign video game AND the adapter to play it on your console?
You were destined to become the HappyConsoleGamer.
Man i swear you always have positive energy in all your videos. Your the best man.
Welcome back good sir! I hope you and your family stay safe and blessings keep on coming :)
Welcome back Johnny. We missed you. Excellent video.
My old 10/10 and favourite game of all time is Terranigma on the SNES. Fantastic music, story themes, fun, satisfying (if simple) combat, and great exploration. I also really love games about exploring Earth.
My 10 out of 10 games are Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior NES. Those are the games that took me back to my childhood days. I would play them for hours and I would draw maps and write down locations for special treasures. Man, those were good times. Keep up the great work.
What a treat! Great to see you again Johnny :-)
Johnny is 45 and he still looks real fucking good. It always shocks me
Dragonquest 8 is so whimsical, there is just something about that game.
The music is so good.
Thanks for the video!
Absolutely agree with Links Awakening, perfection. Played it on GB when I was 6-7, fell in love. Love the remake too
My 10/10 games
1- final fantasy 3 (snes)
2- Ys 8 lacrimosa of dana
3- final fantasy 7 (ps1)
4- Chrono trigger
5- secret of mana
6- persona 5
7- dragon quest 8
8- mega man x
Persona 5's retro?
Same applies to Ys 8.
Megaman X is life
Corrin Flakes my bad .. i didnt think about that lol 😆
Congratulations to both of you 😊
Was paused for thought after this video, i just became the new owner of my very first Saga Saturn this week (a tad late to the party at 40 lol), I can't honestly recall if you mentioned your history with that console or any games u think highly of, did you and Robman miss the Saturn Johnny, only got the playstation during that time?
Thanks for the video, congrats on the baby. I hope all is well for your family.
12:25 I am with you Johnny, I cannot call shumups as well, its shooters for me !!!
Good to see you back man we needed you
Glad you're back John, hope the family is doing well!!
Great to have you back.
Links Awakening was my first Zelda game and I love it. I have so many childhood memories attached to the standard game boy version. Playing through the switch remake was a trip down memory lane and I enjoyed every second of it.
Links Awakening might have made me fall in love with video games. My first true love!
Awesome list Johnny! Great to see a new video, since you have Samurai Showdown, I would like to throw Street Fighter 2 in there as well. I also think that Battle Toads on the NES was incredible for the time it came out, and Tetris is pretty much a game which I always go back to and I think that would be a notable 10/10 for me.
Great to see you back on youtube Johnny! I hope Kim and the little one are doing well and that You and Rob continuing to get better! Can't wait for the next one!
-Geek Proud!
When I saw Earthbound I thought you were going to talk about that game, but I remembered you can't pass the nostalgia.
Welcome back! Great list and always happy to hear your thoughts and reflections. Some of my 10/10 games through the years are: Super Mario Bros 3 (was happy to hear you mention that first!), Final Fantasy VI, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid 3, Fable 2, Super Mario Galaxy, Portal, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Ah man seeing you talk about Shenmue brings back memories, all my buddies were buying PS2s and there was me thinking the Dreamcast was going to be way better and I felt the same as you it still hurts that it died out quickly the DC has so much potential.
Great topic and welcome back! My favourite 10/10 retro has got to be Super Ghouls n Ghosts on the SNES. I would probably die from joy if it was remastered or even remade. Come on Capcom!
Your videos are very calming, thank you!
Some 10/10 games for me are:
Mike Tyson's Punchout
Portal
Half-Life 2
Max Payne
Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2
Speedball 2
Descent Free Space: The Great War
Quake
Pirates!
Love the enthusiasm always! Congrats on becoming parents and we’re glad to have you back. You convinced me to replay Link’s Awakening 😂 10/10 retro games for me would be Mega Man X and Tetris
SamSho in the arcade blew my mind and made me want a NeoGeo so bad. No way I could afford it as an 8 year old kid lol.
Yes! Links awakening was the exact same for me. It’s original and remake were a magical experience.
Some fantastic choices, but all of them heightened by you enthusiasm. Awesome video, thanks 🙌
Thrilled you're back John!
i missed your positivity. great to have you back again
Happy to see you back hope all is well!
This is a great vid. A 10/10 game is really a personal choice. A really bad game might be a 10/10 game for someone else because of what it meant for that person at the time they were playing it to escape or enter a different world. Nostalgia definitely makes a difference on a personal level. Be it the game that they remember helped to get them over a personal loss, a bad breakup, or get away of real world problems. Keep these great vids coming Johnny!
The ending of Dragon Quest VIII made me cry tears of joy!
Thanks! And Happy Thanksgiving for all you do my brother!
Great to see you back!
OMG..Dragons Quest 8 is the only one I never had a chance to dive into. The rest of your 10s are spot on! Great trip down for memory lane for me. Master Blaster?
Thank you
Happy Sunday Johnny I hope you, Kim, and your little girl have a great weekend.
Welcome back! I hope your well deserved break was great and continued prayers and well wishes to your wife and child.
We like the same games, I went from mega man legends on ps1 and the jump to Dreamcast was pretty mind blowing at the time. I was only a kid when I saw it in the year 2000, even at my age I knew it was a masterpiece. Congrats on having a daughter! I wouldn’t know where to start in raising a child lol but I can tell you and Kim will be great parents! You also have a lot of great friends to help you out if you need it, keep on being happy because your helping us all out by spreading the positive vibes! Also, Keep on gaming😎👍
Miss your face and positivity my man! Congrats on the new kiddo !
Link's Awakening DX is my favorite Zelda game. It's amazing how much the game does with so little and how touching it manages to be. Haven't played the remake.
Great video. Really enjoyed it! My 10/10 Retro was Landstalker for Sega Genesis. Spent hours and hours trying to figure that one out.
Really good to see you again sir !
Its mind boggling how can Dragon Quest VIII never got a remastered version on modern consoles, i would buy instantly! Come on SquareEnix.
I think it probably will in time, but it still looks great 15 years on.
@@MrStamford78 I agree, i replayed recently upscaled to 1080p on the PCSX2 emulator and it looks excellent. I would love to have proper release though.
How about dragon quest 8 for the switch? Would be great!
It seems perfect for it.
mario 3 was neat too because no one was 'like' anything when it came out
Lots of levels, each level almost had it's own gimmick and there was even some puzzle solving, great way to get items on the map while keeping it challenging, lots of cool secrets, warping, 2 player vs so it doesn't get boring if the other player keeps finishing levels...
Totally agree with you on Dragon Quest! I enjoyed Yangus and his Cockney accent.
Happiness for the return of the Happy Console Gamer! My retro 10/10 list for this video.
1. Crystalis NES 10/10
2. Tekken 5 PS2 10/10
3. Streets of Rage 2 Genesis 10/10
4. Baseball Stars NES 10/10
5. Contra 3 Alien Wars SNES 10/10
6. Soul Calibur Dreamcast 10/10
7. Cosmic Fantasy 2 Turbo CD 10/10
sunday morning with johnny is back! hell yeah
Wow the music pops into my head all the time also!
I still have yet to play shenmue. Your enthusiasm for the game alone makes me want to play it, Johnny. But a 10/10 for me, which is probably a 10/10 for most is Castlevania SOTN. I have such great memories. Played it so much that my original copy stopped working, and it wasn’t until I bought a Konami classics collection for the 360 that I was able to play it again. And that was many years later. It was a trip down memory lane.
So many games that affected me in my childhood would be 10/10, but of course personal 10 out of 10s. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Sakura Wars, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic Adventure, Ms. Pac-Man, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, and so many more. There are countless games that really defined my life and I am so glad I could play them. The beautiful thing is that 10/10 games are still coming out!
Welcome back johnny to the world of youtube. Anyways about my favorite games of all time:
1. Star fox 64
2. Super Mario 64
3. Crash bandicoot
4. KOF 97
5. Last blade
6. Kingdom hearts ii
7. Guilty gear xx reload
8. Gundam vs gundam federation vs zeon
9. Sonic 3 and knuckles
10. Street fighter 3rd strike
I love seeing Federation Vs Zeon! My buddy and I put hundreds of hours into that classic. It’s refreshing to see someone else appreciate this hidden gem.
@@buckchuckgaming597 it was my second gundam game ever and i loved it to death for the longest time it wasnt a part of the gundam vs series i thought gundam vs game was gundam vs gundam on the psp which is awesome. But the recent gundam vs extreme maxi boost on on ps4 is a classic. Also federation vs zeon made me love gundam to the point i became a mega fan.
Guilty Gear FTW
I just got a custom made Guilty Gear themed MAME cabinet.
@@jwill7998 nice man i hope you have fun with it
Johnny, this channel is 10/10 brother!
Super Metroid had the most impact on me,outside of RPGs,but it also left me having nightmares for a long time,so i find it polarizing. I will however,mention Lufia II as one game that is not as well known,but left its own mark on me.Definitely a favorite with its unique puzzles,antagonists,music and characters. It has a story that feels home-like,comfortable yet epic to me.
I gotta pick up that Dragon Quest 8. I played Dragon Warrior but I didn't really get into this series until Dragon Quest 11. Now I want to go back and beat the old ones thanks to the 2D Tickington levels. Man, what a game. That whole grinding feature is definitely a thing in Dragon Quest 11, too. You go to continue your quest and get curb stomped and spend your time killing random monsters until you stop getting your butt kicked. Most people would find that so frustrating but I find it very relaxing. I guess I have a positive attitude when it comes to grinding, and I think it comes from playing so much Phantasy Star as a kid.
DQ 8 is the pinnacle for sure. The monster arena and alchemy pot were great. 11 was good, but I felt like I was just kinda sleepwalking through it.
I watched because I saw original Phantasy Star at the start, but it wasn't covered. There are so few who remember that title on the Sega master system. The Game Boy Advance compilation, after Phantasy Star Online, was the first time some people saw it.
I did the exact same thing with Super Mario 3. Bought an import without knowing and it worked.
Rock N Roll Racing, Snake Rattle N Roll, Phantasy Star 4, Gauntlet 4, Shadowrun, Mega Turrican....