/vr/ - Retro Games

He's right. Games were way more expensive back then. SNES clocked in at $200, like $380 today, but Final Fantasy II would cost you $80 from 91-92, $154 today.

I got SNES in 92 because our NES got robbed around Christmas so my parents used the insurance money to upgrade. Most of my friends didn't have it yet but they did soon.

Real wages were about what they are now, they've stagnated since 1979, declining for poors, but games back then we're mostly niche for adults. People didn't want to buy their kids a $360 system and then get hit up for $400 (2020 dollars) to start them off.

Square was the shit then, FFIV, Secret of Mana (three player RPG experience on a multitap in 1993 was amazing), FFVI, Chrono Trigger, FF Tactics, and FFVII with only a gap year in there.

>>6999013
Not him but FF4-6 are all good, with 6 being the best of the series (1994). Secret of Mana is great too (1993).

People rank FF4 differently, buy normally high to great, I think it was great. That's 1992.

Breath of Fire, 94. Mario RPG, 95. Chrono Trigger 96. Romancing SaGas, Front Missions.