Video Games

[asterixsmeagol]

I hardly ever play video games anymore, but recently when I've tried playing some of my older systems I've had issues getting the old hardware running properly. My NES for some reason only plays 3 of my cartridges (Adventures of Lolo, Battletoads, and Tiny Toons). My Genesis won't start at all (but I don't really mind because a friend got me a Genesis Mini for Christmas, which is what got me interested in playing any of these systems again in the first place). I decided to set up an EmulationStation, and when I was messing around with some settings in the theme, I found out that it can run Magnavox Odyssey games too! This is really exciting for me because that was my first game system, and even though it does boot up and plays most of the cartridges I still have, the AV quality is awful. The coax output is loose, and then that has to run through some other weird adapter to get it to work with a normal cable coax input on my TV. Anyway, running through the emulator looks a million times better. It just makes it hard to play some of the games that need the keyboard inputs.

 

[Ray Danger]

The legend of Zelda- Tears of the Kingdom
It's smashing my expectations, & those expectations were sky high.

 

[Jrzag42]

Went to the flea market, got my hands on some NES games. I now own an actual copy of Mega Man 2.

 

[Jrzag42]

I finally beat Danganronpa V3. These games are fun, I like the characters and the gameplay for the most part, but they get repetitive and the writing isn't always great. The second game is probably the best all around, though I thought the meta elements in this one were neat. Now to complete the story, I have to get my hands on the unrelated Danganronpa 3 anime. I really love how bonkers the story can get, considering the rather simple basic premise.

 

[Jrzag42]

After watching the new Spider-Verse, I got the urge to play Maximum Carnage, so I ordered a copy for the SNES.
At the flea market the other day, I nabbed Final Fight 2 for cheap. It was recovered from a fire and untested, but I cleaned it up and got it working.
I forgot to mention last time, on top of MM2 I also bought Ninja Gaiden and Blaster Master. This weekend I also got Bionic Commando, Gauntlet II, and Swords & Serpents (I got it mixed up with Wizards & Warriors, but still neat).

 

[Jrzag42]

After watching the new Spider-Verse, I got the urge to play Maximum Carnage, so I ordered a copy for the SNES.

Maximum Carnage arrived today, and I just beat it. A seriously awesome game. I just like the novelty of old games based on specific comic storylines that use comic panel cutscenes, and it helps that the gameplay isn't half bad. Levels are short and enemies don't take obnoxious amounts of hits, it's very easy to make a beat'emup that's a slog and I was pleasantly surprised in that regard. I played as Venom whenever possible, I'll have to play again as Spidey sometime to see the differences. The fakeout ending seriously startled me. My only real complaint is the lack of variety in the enemies.

 

[Jrzag42]

Got myself a ps4 the other day, been jumping around between a few games. Today I started Shadow Of The Colossus. I beat it years ago and it really affected me, I love the game but I've been dreading returning to it. Even now the atmosphere creeps me the heck out and I'm just filled with a sense of dread and horror. It is a fun time though. I remember shitting on the remake when it first came out, I can't remember why?

 

[Jrzag42]

Managed to get all the way to the stage 4 boss in the original Ninja Gaiden, one of these days I'll actually beat it! A while ago I beat it on an emulator, but now I'm playing on (approximately) original hardware, with no cheats, turbo, or save states. I'm like, really proud of myself. As much as I'm constantly playing video games, I generally consider myself bad at them.

 

[DigModiFicaTion]

I just completed the game RiME. I don't know where to begin with this one. Disclaimer, this game isn't for everyone. It's the presentation of Shadow of the Colossus/ICO with the feel of Myst/Riven. There is no dialogue, no prologue, no words. The story unfolds itself through visual art story telling. It's full of mystery and intrigue and jaut when you think you know what's happening, it shifts and you realize this is not entertainment, rather an experience and journey. Spoilers and emotional response in the hidden text.


As I began, I thought this was about the boy losing his father. As I continued to play, the themes of loss and pain but with glimmers of hope made me think perhaps this was going to be him finding his father and restoring his home. The sentinels coming to life evoked a stirring of hope that I've not felt in playing a game ever. Similar was the pain when the sentinel finds one of its fellow sentinels dead and it wails in grief. Their march was stirring. Their sacrifice painful. I've rarely cared about a game this much. The statues turning to dust and then the fox dying and the boy becoming a spectre himself made me realize this wasn't about the boy finding and restoring his father or home, it was his journey in accepting his fate. The infinity pool room and the upside down stairs that led to him accepting his fate and falling into the sky left me in an interesting place. The ending of his father entering his room, embracing his spirit and painfully letting go of the torn jacket....this game is grief. It's heavy, hopeful, hopeless, healing, angering, frustrating and numbing all at once. It expresses in imagery and experience what words can't. After completing the game I clicked on the stages and they literally were the stages of grief, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.


This game isn't for everyone, but if you've found yourself a member of the fraternity of grief, this just may bring healing or allow you to feel again.

 

[Jrzag42]

Found an NES Advantage controller today, hopefully it works. I always like having the option for turbo controls. There's a reason why modern Mega Man releases have built-in rapid fire. I'm curious of how much of a detriment the joystick will be.
Also got Duck Tales and Mario 3.