Post by The Curmudgeon on Apr 20, 2009 23:57:58 GMT 2
For my birthday, Mrs C bought me The Megadrive Ultimate Collection for the PS3 (Genesis to you Americans, of course), and it's a dream. Yeah, I know I could download a billion games on my PC and play it on my monitor, but what would you prefer; playing 16 bit video games on a keyboard (or a joypad, if you've got one) or playing them in the comfort of your living room, wireless joypad, unlockable bonus content and HD quality? I'll take the latter, thanks.
Anyway, the games are dated of course, but they're just a JOY to play. I love those flickery, 3 frames of animation introductions, I love the music.. yeah it's a total nostalgia trip, but so what? It's got the 3 Streets of Rage games, the 6 Sonic games AND the Golden Axe Trilogy, not to mention all those Shining Force/Phantasy Star/Shining in the Darkness RPGs. I could play this sucker till I'm 60.
Anyway, now that I've got you thinking about old video games, just sit and think if real life obeyed the rules that applied to pretty much every classic video game.
1. When you die, you'll stop suddenly, jump in the air and apparently drop off the face of the world.
2. It's socially acceptable to kick midgets and steal whatever they drop as they run away in terror - you'll still be considered a hero.
3. If a President, World Leader or even your wife is kidnapped, the best way to save them is to hire a good looking muscly guy in a tight t-shirt. There'll be no debates or press conferences, he'll just walk across streets, punching random thugs who progress towards him.
3. If you stand still for a few seconds, you'll perform the same "cute" mannerism over and over.
4. When doors open and close, they make odd "varooom doodoom" noises.
Aaaaand you get the idea. Can you think of any more?
Anyway, the games are dated of course, but they're just a JOY to play. I love those flickery, 3 frames of animation introductions, I love the music.. yeah it's a total nostalgia trip, but so what? It's got the 3 Streets of Rage games, the 6 Sonic games AND the Golden Axe Trilogy, not to mention all those Shining Force/Phantasy Star/Shining in the Darkness RPGs. I could play this sucker till I'm 60.
Anyway, now that I've got you thinking about old video games, just sit and think if real life obeyed the rules that applied to pretty much every classic video game.
1. When you die, you'll stop suddenly, jump in the air and apparently drop off the face of the world.
2. It's socially acceptable to kick midgets and steal whatever they drop as they run away in terror - you'll still be considered a hero.
3. If a President, World Leader or even your wife is kidnapped, the best way to save them is to hire a good looking muscly guy in a tight t-shirt. There'll be no debates or press conferences, he'll just walk across streets, punching random thugs who progress towards him.
3. If you stand still for a few seconds, you'll perform the same "cute" mannerism over and over.
4. When doors open and close, they make odd "varooom doodoom" noises.
Aaaaand you get the idea. Can you think of any more?
